After seeing many different examples of a dog, Joe begins to form an idea of what a typical dog looks like. This process best illustrates which one of the following views of concept learning?
a. Learning defining features
b. Prototype
c. Exemplars
d. Hypothesis testing
b
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When you write a formal e-mail message, it is important to keep the following in mind:
A. Keep your messages lengthy. B. Use the word "question" for your subject line. C. Make sure the recipient knows who you are. D. Abbreviate and use emoticons.
In looking at trends in educational attainment… the African American-white gap is centered on college completion rates; and the Hispanic-African American gap is
a. also centered on college completion rates. b. evident even in high school graduation rates. c. nonexistent. d. closing quickly.
Which one of the following examples best characterizes anxiety?
a. Olivia has to get up in front of her class to give an oral presentation about Central America. She has prepared well for the presentation and isn't sure why she feels nervous. b. Paula doesn't want to go home because she just failed a history exam. Her parents have told her she will be grounded for two weeks if she fails a test. c. Reanna doesn't want to give her oral presentation about sickle-cell anemia. She always stutters badly and knows from past experience that a few of her classmates will laugh at her. d. Shannon is worried because there have been several tornado warnings throughout the day, and she can hear the wind howling loudly outside the classroom window.
The concept of linking the success or failure of students to achieve to the performance of the classroom teacher is opposed to the beliefs of
A) teacher associations. B) parents' groups. C) state legislators. D) the United States Department of Education.