Three of the Following Are Accurate Statements About How Students

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are accurate statements about how students' epistemic beliefs influence their approach to studying and learning. Which statement is not accurate?

A) Students who believe that knowledge consists of a collection of discrete facts, rather than an interrelated set of ideas, are likely to engage in rote learning of classroom material.
B) Students who believe that learning is a gradual process are more likely to use a variety of learning strategies and to persist in their learning efforts until they have mastered what they are studying.
C) Students who believe that knowledge is a certain entity-that facts and ideas are definitely either right or wrong-are more like likely to jump to quick conclusions from the things they hear and read.
D) Students who believe that knowledge is something that comes from authority figures, rather than being constructed by the learner, are more likely to be actively, cognitively engaged in their learning tasks.