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*** ex., we learn about and see more in a movie that we watch multiple times than we did the first time we say it | *** ex., we learn about and see more in a movie that we watch multiple times than we did the first time we say it | ||
**** watching it again, we already know what will happen, so we can focus on details and plot intricacies, as opposed to trying to figure it out | **** watching it again, we already know what will happen, so we can focus on details and plot intricacies, as opposed to trying to figure it out | ||
** see [[Prior Knowledge|Prior Knowledge | ** see [[Prior Knowledge|Prior Knowledge]] | ||
* similarly, when taking a test, it is helpful to know what we are expected to know about it in advance | * similarly, when taking a test, it is helpful to know what we are expected to know about it in advance | ||
** by previewing questions, we can | ** by previewing questions, we can | ||
** furthermore, all questions have information in them | ** furthermore, all questions have information in them | ||
*** ex. "Why is the sky blue" tells us that "the sky is blue" | *** ex. "Why is the sky blue" tells us that "the sky is blue" |