Mischa bought a new gate to install at the top of his stairs so that his young son couldn't have an accident.He took the gate out of the box and studied the instructions for several minutes,before deciding that he knew all he needed to know.With tools in hand,Mischa then proceeded to get horribly lost during the installation of the gate.The difference between knowing how to install the gate and actually being able to do the installation is an example of the __________ distinction.
A) studying-doing
B) knowledge-use
C) theory-application
D) learning-performance

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The distinction between knowing how to install the gate and actually being able to do the installation is an example of the learning-performance distinction, which involves the difference between acquiring knowledge and being able to apply it in practice. Mischa may have studied and acquired knowledge about the installation process, but his actual performance demonstrates that he was not able to apply that knowledge effectively. Therefore, option D, learning-performance, is the best choice. The other options (studying-doing, knowledge-use, and theory-application) are inaccurate or less precise descriptions of this distinction.

Mischa Bought a New Gate to Install at the Top