One reason for the discouraging research results about the effectiveness of middle schools may be that
A) the middle school philosophy was based on unfounded assumptions about adolescent
development.
B) students in middle schools are unmotivated to learn and do well on standardized exams.
C) the middle school philosophy may not have been fully implemented in many schools.
D) many school districts returned to traditional school configurations before middle schools
had time to become effective.
C
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a. They show women working outside the home to the same extent that they do in reality. b. They show women doing housework to the same extent that they do in reality. c. They often show women volunteering and doing other nonpaid activities. d. They often show women doing clerical work, rather than in nontraditional professions.
Educators agree that minority children should be encouraged to develop a bicultural identity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which statement about ironic monitoring processes is FALSE?
A) They operate outside of consciousness. B) They allow us to recognize when unwanted thoughts occur. C) They contribute to our ability to exert mental control over our consciousness. D) They decrease our sensitivity to the thoughts that are unwanted.
Betty was initially taking a psychoactive drug to help her lose weight and stay awake in class. Unfortunately, she has begun to experience restlessness and sleeplessness. Betty is experiencing the effects of prolonged use of
A. caffeine. B. cocaine. C. an amphetamine. D. opium.