Research indicates that people are more likely to be successful problem solvers in a given subject area when they:
a. pay considerable attention to details
b. know the subject matter very well
c. have had extensive training in logical thinking
d. have already acquired problem-solving expertise in a very different subject area
b
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For instruction to be developmentally responsive and effective, it should:
a. be systematically planned to meet the needs of the learners and the demands of the school's curriculum. b. reflect the needs of young adolescents who are capable of engaging in abstract thinking. c. focus only in cognitive development since physical and psychosocial development are not assessed on standardized testing instruments. d. include traditional assessment devices that accurately measure academic achievement.
A random sample of fifth grade students, participating in an extended experiment, is measured on a physical performance test three consecutive years (at the close of fifth, sixth, and seventh grades). The greatest threat to the internal validity of the experiment is:
a. maturation. b. statistical regression. c. history. d. multiple-treatment interference.
Teachers, staff, parents, students, and administrators at Central Valley High School completed an action research project. They met together, and developed and implemented a school-wide intervention plan to reach their goal of improved student achievement. This is an example of:
a. Action science b. Appreciative inquiry c. Participatory action research d. Critical action research
Samantha participates in a dance competition in her school. She is nervous about performing in front of a huge audience. Therefore, she practices every day in front of her family members and with her local dance group. She believes that by practicing in this manner, she would be able to get rid of her anxiety. This is an example of:
A. prompting. B. systematic desensitization. C. discriminative learning. D. higher-order conditioning.