Which of the following is a good question for a focus group about a proposal to introduce a new math and quantitative reasoning curriculum that would teach calculus to high school juniors and seniors?
A. In the U.S., how many years of math does the average high school graduate complete?
B. How do you find the first derivative of a polynomial?
C. Have you ever failed a math test and if so, how did you feel about that?
D. How did you and your friends feel about taking calculus in high school?
E. Do you know anything about the math requirements in Japanese and Korean high schools?
D
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Jan really didn't want to become a lawyer as her parents wished, and Jan did not want to go to college as her parents insisted
Nevertheless Jan did go to college and would tell people when asked what her plans were, "I plan to be a lawyer." Jan is engaging in ritualism. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. cardiovascular disease. B. lung cancer. C. anxiety disorders. D. dementia.
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A. selective perspectives. B. "mind mapping." C. "mind reading." D. intuition.