John Is a High School Sophomore Who Has Just Taken

Essay

John is a high school sophomore who has just taken a course in effective study strategies. Yet John continues to use rote memorization (e.g., rehearsal) as the primary way that he studies class material. Drawing from the textbook's discussion of metacognition and study strategies, describe at least four reasons why John isn't using his newly learned strategies, even those these strategies should ultimately help him learn more effectively over the long run.