Todd runs around the classroom, can't seem to sit still or concentrate, and is easily excited. He is most likely to be diagnosed as having _____.
A) a sensory deficit.
B) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
C) mental retardation.
D) childhood schizophrenia.
Answer: B) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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According to the textbook, what is the difference between the terms “nonsignificant” and “insignificant”?
a. “Nonsignificant” is less precise than “insignificant.” b. “Nonsignificant” is a statistical concept; “insignificant” is a value judgment. c. “Nonsignificant” refers to ? = .05; “insignificant” refers to ? = .01. d. “Insignificant” is a statistical concept; “nonsignificant” is a value judgment.
Which statement about adaptive behaviors is correct?
a. Adaptive behaviors do not include communicative acts. b. Adaptive behaviors are age-specific and differ from one situation to another. c. Adapted behaviors will be unaffected by different situations and settings. d. Adaptive behaviors develop most quickly and dramatically in adolescence.
Shar is interested in the experiences of high profile community members who serve community service for Driving Under the Influence of drugs or alcohol. For her study she is going to engage in community service with several offenders. Shar's status would best be described as which of the following types of observers?
a. Passive observer b. Determined observer c. Privileged, active observer d. Active participant observer
Which of the following is most significant about the Colonial Period in helping us understand American education today?
a. It helps us understand why teacher preparation programs (such as the one you're in) came to exist. b. It helps us understand why the federal government has turned much of the responsibility for education over to the states. c. It helps us understand how the present organization of elementary, middle, and high schools came to exist. d. It helps us understand why religion remains an important issue in American education.