What is the term used by cognitive psychologists to refer to the process of thinking about the material to be learned in a way that connects the material to information or ideas already in the learner's mind?

Male dominance of contemporary societies is: a.) likely to get stronger as global capitalism becomes more dominant worldwide b.) seen by social analysts as necessary if we are to survive terrorism and future wars c.) a continuation of thousands of year old social patterns d.) likely to decrease as we experience global warming