What have researchers concluded about the skills and work habits that children have when they enter kindergarten?

A. They are indicative of later career choice.
B. They are among the best predictors of academic motivation and performance throughout the elementary and secondary school years.
C. They are unrelated to later behavior.
D. They interfere with early curriculum goals.


Answer: B

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Low muscle tone that can be related to delayed self-feeding is characteristic of children with _____________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Most studies on academic achievement show all of the following EXCEPT for:

a. Girls outscore boys on reading literacy b. Girls get higher grades in school than boys c. Boys complete high school at a higher rate d. No differences between boys and girls in math ability in fourth grade

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In the classroom, Piaget identified problems with the practice of

a. explaining abstract concepts. b. guiding students to develop hypotheses. c. interacting during class time. d. Learning by discovery.

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Snowball sampling is particularly useful when researching ____________.

a. new theories b. universal patterns c. sensitive issues d. student achievement

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