Current research on gender differences in student interest and performance in math, science, and history suggests that:
a. both boys and girls are interested in all 3 disciplines when they are young, but girls become less interested when they realize they cannot be successful.
b. girls outperform boys when the teaching methods involve hands-on activities and small-group discussions.
c. on average, although boys have slightly more aptitude than girls in math and science, girls outperform boys in history.
d. boys and girls have similar abilities in all 3 disciplines, and any differences are most likely due to the messages they receive from their texts and their teachers.
d
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a. cognitive processing b. goal-directed behavior c. accelerated learning d. the zone of proximal development
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Candace is completing a review of research on early childhood reading interventions that have adequate efficacy data. Of the following, which represents the most important question that Candace should pose as she evaluates her sources?
a. Were their findings significant? b. Did they adequately review the literature? c. Where were their findings published? d. Who was the author that conducted the study?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).