The ______ uses objective and systematic collection and analysis of empirical data to test theories and hypotheses.
a. scientific method
b. theory construction
c. hypothesis formation
d. statistics
a. scientific method
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Which word expresses a value that is not related to the other three words?
a) Security b) Autonomy c) Freedom d) Independence
Which category of evaluation deals with assessment that is generally used at the end of an instructional unit to assess the final outcome of that unit in terms of student learning?
A. diagnostic B. formative C. problematic D. summative
Families of children with seizures may be best served by
a. Practical financial and medical support. b. Group counseling programs. c. Both A and B d. None of the above
Sharon knows that Kathy frequently completes her assignments long after their due dates. She has noticed that their teacher willingly accepts Kathy's late assignments because Kathy always has creative excuses for turning them in late. Sharon begins to do the same thing—she turns in assignments past the due date and makes up excuses for why she is late. Sharon's increase in excuse-making is due
to: A) Shaping and intrinsic reinforcement. B) Modeling and vicarious reinforcement. C) A mediated learning experience. D) Distributed cognition.