(p. 181) In the context of language development, which of the following is observed in a child from birth to three months of age?
A. The child will listen when spoken to.
B. The child will look around for sound.
C. The child will awaken at loud sounds.
D. The child will respond to tone of voice.
Answer: C
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a. schools must be able to respond to a diverse range of abilities within any group of children. b. curriculum in the early grades must provide meaningful contexts for children's learning. c. the focus should not be on isolated skills acquisition. d. school readiness should be measured by test scores.
If you prefer a teaching style that emphasizes the modeling of desired behaviors,
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If you make decisions about using textbooks based on research examining their effective use, which of the following is your best decision?
a. Since textbooks are written by experts in the field, you should cover the topics included in them and in the sequence in which they're presented. b. You should cover the topics included in the textbooks and supplement those topics with other topics you feel are important. c. You should cover some of the topics in detail, de-emphasize or eliminate others, and add topics you feel are important. d. You should abandon textbooks completely and generate your own curriculum based on your professional judgment.