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Difficulty: MediumTransitions: Addition and Similarity

In cognitive psychology, the 'spacing effect' refers to the phenomenon where information is better retained when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed into a single session. __________, researchers studying motor learning have observed that physical skills, such as playing a musical instrument, are acquired more efficiently when practice sessions are distributed rather than massed.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. Similarly,Answer
  2. B
    Conversely,
  3. C
    Consequently,
  4. D
    In addition,

Answer

Similarly,
The transition 'Similarly' is correct because the passage draws a parallel between the benefits of spaced study sessions in cognitive psychology and the benefits of distributed practice in motor learning. By using this transition, the text clearly signals that the second finding is analogous to the first.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the two sentences.
The first sentence discusses how spacing out study sessions improves cognitive information retention. The second sentence discusses how spacing out practice sessions improves motor skill acquisition.
Understanding the relationship is necessary to select the correct transition.
2
Determine the logical connection needed.
The two sentences describe parallel phenomena (spacing benefits) in two different domains (cognitive learning vs. motor learning), indicating a relationship of similarity or analogy.
This allows us to identify the category of transition word required.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the one that best expresses similarity.
The word 'Similarly' directly establishes this analogical connection. Other transitions either contrast the ideas, imply cause-and-effect, or fail to capture the specific comparative relationship.
To select the most precise and logical transition.

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Transitions: Addition and Similarity
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