Explain how analogies can make abstract information more meaningful to your students
What will be an ideal response?
Concrete analogies can make abstract information more meaningful by explaining it in familiar terms.
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In addition to observations, teachers may
a. use portfolios. b. collect work samples. c. Neither use portfolios or collect work samples. d. Both use portfolios or collect work samples.
When the results of a study are statistically significant, this means that the results
a. were what was predicted by the null hypothesis. b. were surprising and did not correspond to theory. c. have practical implications. d. are necessarily meaningful and useful. e. are unlikely to be due to mere chance.
Refer to Exhibit 12-6. Higher school achievement leads to a more positive academic self-concept
a. common cause b. reverse causality c. other independent variables may be operating
How are learning theories different than developmental theories?
A) In learning theories, changes are linked to the environment and developmental theories are linked to the past experiences of the child. B) Learning theories are based on consequences of behavior, and developmental theories are changes based on an unpleasant consequence. C) In learning theories, learning occurs regardless original abilities and the opposite is true in developmental theories. D) Learning theories apply in the same way regardless of the age of the learner, and developmental theories are linked to age-related changes in children.