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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #36104 Learning process
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
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Learning  is  a  process  by  which  behavior  or  knowledge  changes  as  a  result  of  experience.  Learning  from  experience  plays  a  major  role  in  enabling  us  to  do  many  things  that  we  clearly  were  not  born  to  do,  from  the  simplest  tasks,  such  as  flipping  a  light  switch,  to  the  more  ,  such  as  playing  a  musical  instrument.  To  many  people,  the  term  “learning”    the  activities  that  students  do  like  reading,  listening,  and  taking  tests  in  order  to  acquire  new  information.  This  process,  which  is  known  as  cognitive  learning,  is  just  one  type  of  learning.  However,  another  way  that  we  learn  is  by  associative  learning,  which  is  the  focus  of  this  module.  You  probably    certain  holidays  with  specific  sights,  sounds,  and  smells,  or  foods  with  specific  flavors  and  textures.  We  are  not  the  only    with  this  skill,  even  the  simplest  animals  such  as  the  earthworms  can  learn  by  association!

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Correct answer: complex

Explanation: The word 'complex' fits grammatically as it describes the nature of tasks that require multiple skills or steps, aligning with the context of learning more advanced activities. It is an adjective that appropriately modifies 'tasks' in this context, indicating a higher level of difficulty compared to simpler tasks.

Meaning: 'Complex' means something that consists of many different and connected parts, indicating that playing a musical instrument involves intricate skills and knowledge.

Wrong options:

  • compound: 'Compound' refers to something made up of two or more parts but does not convey the idea of difficulty or intricacy as effectively as 'complex'.
  • composite: 'Composite' suggests something made of various elements but lacks the connotation of difficulty or sophistication that 'complex' provides in this context.
  • manifold: 'Manifold' means many and varied, but it does not specifically imply the level of difficulty associated with tasks, making it less suitable here.
Correct answer: signifies

Explanation: The verb 'signifies' is in the present tense, which is necessary here to indicate that the term 'learning' currently represents the activities students engage in. This aligns with the grammatical structure of the sentence, which discusses ongoing actions.

Meaning: 'Signifies' means to represent or indicate something, in this case, the activities associated with learning.

Wrong options:

  • signify: 'Signify' is the base form of the verb and does not fit grammatically in this context, which requires a present tense form.
  • was signified: 'Was signified' is in the past tense, which does not match the present context of the sentence discussing current activities.
  • signified: 'Signified' is also in the past tense, making it inappropriate for a sentence that describes ongoing actions.
Correct answer: associate

Explanation: The verb 'associate' is the correct choice as it fits the context of linking certain holidays with specific sensory experiences. It is in the present tense, which is necessary for the ongoing nature of the action described in the sentence.

Meaning: 'Associate' means to connect or link something with another thing, in this case, linking holidays with sights, sounds, and smells.

Wrong options:

  • league: 'League' refers to a group or association but does not fit the context of connecting experiences, making it irrelevant here.
  • mix: 'Mix' implies combining things but does not convey the idea of linking or connecting experiences as 'associate' does.
  • identify: 'Identify' means to recognize or establish what something is, which does not capture the relational aspect of connecting experiences as effectively as 'associate'.
Correct answer: species

Explanation: The word 'species' is the correct term as it refers to a group of living organisms that share common characteristics. It fits grammatically and contextually, as it aligns with the discussion of animals that possess the skill of associative learning.

Meaning: 'Species' refers to a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring, highlighting that even simple animals can learn by association.

Wrong options:

  • class: 'Class' is a broader term that does not specifically refer to living organisms, making it less precise in this context.
  • types: 'Types' is a general term that lacks the biological specificity of 'species', making it less suitable for discussing living organisms.
  • categories: 'Categories' refers to groups based on shared characteristics but does not specifically denote living organisms, making it inappropriate in this context.

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