As Chalonte reads her science textbook, she encounters the word ecology for the first time and uses the context to figure out what the word means. Given what we know about how the brain functions, we could reasonably assume that most of her mental "work" is being done:

A) In her right hemisphere.
B) In many parts of her brain.
C) In the occipital lobes, located at the back of her brain.
D) In a part of the cortex known as Wernicke's area, above the left ear.


B

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Joey forgot to clean his room before leaving for school. When he returned from school in the afternoon, he quickly cleaned his room before his mother came home to avoid a reprimand from her. A reprimand, in this case, can be considered an unconditioned negative reinforcer

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Education Commission of the States (ECS) indicates that members of boards of education have the function of deliberating and acting on various education issues. Identify the one below that is not part of their listing:

a. hiring, evaluating and, if necessary, dismissing the superintendent b. adopting districtwide content and performance goals c. follow through on assignments overseeing specific administrative departments d. setting financial goals and monitoring financial activities

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Students with ________ may have sensory and physical impairments and may exhibit uncommon characteristics such as self-stimulatory or self-injurious behavior. Many will have serious medical conditions.

A. ASD B. intellectual disabilities C. multiple disabilities D. cerebral palsy

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Using concrete examples, distinguish activities that involve problem-based learning from other problem-solving activities.

What will be an ideal response?

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