John is a white, Italian American student living in a racially and ethnically diverse town in Massachusetts. He can begin to develop his cultural competence by
A. only hanging out with people who look and act like him.
B. taking a course in world religions.
C. learning not to express his opinions about street gangs when Hispanics and African Americans are around.
D. taking a trip to Vermont and New Hampshire.
Answer: B
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a. is too long. c. is negatively stated. b. is double-barreled. d. uses emotionally loaded terms.
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a. the school district should shy away from all the teaching emphasis on group learning, for that does not allow the individual student to truly learn the meaning of his or her existence. b. the school needs to focus on stimulating the students' natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, which it is stifling by emphasizing the study of traditional disciplines. c. the school's current emphasis on “relevance” for students is completely misguided; students will benefit most from the self-discipline and the intellectual growth that studying the classics fosters. d. the school board will best serve the needs of the students and the community if it emphasizes the subject areas that will most help the students become functioning, productive members of society.
The community-based approach to treating children with severe disorders shows the most promise compared to other interventions discussed
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What is the purpose of science?
A) to explain where we come from B) to be able to explain the basic ideas of the properties of objects C) to realize we need to study more about the different systems D) to study the physical and natural world, especially by observing and experimenting