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For what kinds of learners and learning is speed of learning more important than depth of learning and vice versa? Why? What are the most significant tradeoffs when balancing learning speed against learning depth? Why?

 Although learning takes place through multiple channels experienced in reading, writing, and visualizing storage and retrieval of information is based on how much and how consistent exposure is applied. Learning is a process of encoding, storage and retrieval of memory induced and enhanced by time and speed (Nevid, 2013). Students or learners of accelerated thought patterns or deemed as gifted require increasing knowledge to maintain focus and their focus is based on the reward from achievement as noted in the regulatory focus theory of Higgins (2003). 

Information such as the texture and color of a patch can give some information about the depth of an image depends on the amount of exposure. A portion too limited to determine is insufficient for understanding its total scheme. For example, if we take a clipping of a branch with leaves, one may define the partial image as a tree, but could not determine if it comes from a tree or bush and will definitely difficult to discern the type (Saxena, Chung, & Ng, 2005).

The question of depth and speed controversy correlates with motor performance and processing. An article central to organizational behavior and human decision processes reveals how the choice for speed relates to focus (Forster, Higgins, & Bianco, 2003). Motivated learners appear to posses an eagerness through a focus for achievement and reward such as, promotions in the workplace to complete prerequisite trainings before qualifying for a senior position.

This type of learning tradeoff comes at a deficit to details related to internal relations within daily work functions. For example, routine workplace protocol relies upon academic and technical experience for balancing duties.

Trade-off suggests that the benefit or reward outweighs the loss of depth without absolute insight. When individuals are hired based on education loose sight of daily operations that require assistance to complete important task and decision making on the job. The balance between speed and depth shows how learning in progression requires more time and yields the benefit of accuracy. 

References

Nevid, S. J. (2013). Psychology: concepts and applications (4th ed.). Cengage Learning. Mason OH. ISBN-13: 978-1-285-92216-4

Forster, J., Higgins, T. E., & Bianco, T. A. (2003). Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Process. www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology/higgins/paper

Saxena, A., Chung, H.S., Ng, Y. A. (2005). Learning Depth from Single Monocular Images. machinelearning.wustl.edu/mlpapers/paper_files/NIPS2005_684pdf