The central criterion in evaluating science fiction is

A. The story has an internal logic and consistency in order to seem real.
B. The setting is unique and imaginative.
C. The author makes the impossible appear to be believable.
D. The story is scientifically or technologically possible in the future.


Answer: D

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Dr. Kenney conducts a study in which she gives some students (chosen randomly) logically organized learning material; she gives other students the same material presented in a haphazard, unpredictable sequence

She finds that students with the organized material remember more. This study can best be described as: a. A descriptive quantitative study b. A qualitative study c. An experimental study d. A correlational study

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One reason it is difficult to conduct experimental research in education is because

a) The generalizability of the results is increased b) Humans react differently in tightly controlled situations c) Subjects do not cooperate very well d) Too many subjects drop out of the study

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How does pluralism relate to multicultural education?

A) Pluralism refers to a social construct that is in turn reflected in the literature of social justice B) Pluralistic societies are by default multicultural C) Reflects the experience and perspectives of a diverse society and thus supports children's understanding of themselves and others. D) Pluralism has little or nothing to do with multicultural education

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If you have 30 respondents identifying their political preference (i.e., Democrat, Republican, or independent), what would the expected frequency be for each category?

a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40

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