Which is the most likely prescription for a preschool child with a very short eyeball?
A. -3.0 diopters
B. – 5.0 diopters
C. +2.0 diopters
D. + 6.0 diopters
ANS: D
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Raj is one of your more challenging students, and you have had multiple contacts with his caregivers. They are defensive of Raj and critical of your methods. One day, Raj argues with another student, and the student hits Raj. Raj punches the other child in the arm, causing a bruise. When you call his caregivers to ask them to come in for a conference, the adult on the phone agrees to come in, but
says, "I've always told Raj that if someone hits him, he'd better give back as good as he got." Given what you've read in this chapter, which of the following statements is most likely to be true? a. Raj's caregivers will likely come to the conference with a plan in mind to help Raj overcome his impulsive tendencies. b. Raj's caregivers would probably have had a very different attitude if you had invested more time in building a relationship with them. c. Raj and his caregivers likely have a stormy relationship that is characterized by frequent physical abuse. d. Raj may very well have a sense of hopelessness and anger about school because it's so different than his home life, and his achievement may suffer.
Which of the following best describes the percentage of families below the poverty line in the United States compared to other industrialized nations?
a. Much greater in the United States than in other industrialized nations b. About the same in the United States as in other industrialized nations c. Slightly less in the United States than in other industrialized nations d. Much less in the United States than in other industrialized nations
The degree to which a person feels in control of his or her life, and is happy with the way life is going is called
A. quality of life B. locus of control C. contentment D. self-determination
Knowledge of brain physiology (“brain research”) is useful to teachers because it:
A) Identifies knowledge and skills that are important in a particular culture.
B) Provides guidance as to how teachers can help students acquire knowledge and skills.
C) Helps teachers understand the neurological bases of certain disabilities (e.g., dyslexia).
D) Identifies which methods of instruction are most helpful in a particular subject area (e.g., science).