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Education QUESTION #11614
Question 1
Which psychologist defined learning as a process that encompasses both the acquisition and retention of knowledge or skills?
  • Guilford (1967)
  • Skinner (1969)
  • Gates (1968)✔️
  • None of these
Correct Answer Explanation

Gates (1968) stated that learning involves both acquisition (gaining new knowledge or skills) and retention (being able to keep and recall them). This definition highlights that mere exposure without retention does not constitute true learning.

Correct Answer: C — Gates (1968).