Which of the following is the best reason for teachers to learn to interpret single subject research designs?
a. so they can conduct research in laboratory settings
b. so they can serve as data collectors in classroom experiments
c. so they can interpret research findings in professional journals
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
C
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Why should infants be allowed to explore the environment when they are able to do so?
a. contributes to the development of self-control b. contributes to learning opportunities c. allows them to leave the primary caregiver on their own d. All of these.
A fantasy that is an adventure story with a search motif is called ________.
What will be an ideal response?
Students who have a/an ________ problem may know the answer to a teacher's question but have difficulty formulating that knowledge into a spoken sentence.
A. receptive language B. expressive language C. receptive and expressive language D. communicative competence
Mr. Smith conducted a nonexperimental study at his school examining the relationship between teachers' classroom behavior practices and their students' achievement. He used a frequently-used, well-validated, Likert-type survey instrument to measure teachers' classroom behavior practices and a well-validated and reliable achievement test as an indicator of their students' academic success. His
analysis found a significant negative relationship between teachers' use of negative reinforcement and students' scores on the achievement test. He concluded that negative reinforcement resulted in lower achievement. Which limitation might cause you to question his conclusions? a) He used a nonexperimental design to reach causal conclusions. b) He was a teacher in the school and was probably biased. c) He used an achievement test to measure students' academic success. d) He used a Likert-type survey to measure teachers' classroom behavior practices.