Sexual orientation is best described as ______.
a. a set of categories that include straight, gay, and lesbian
b. a continuum that allows for sexual fluidity
c. a set of categories that includes straight, gay, lesbian, and bisexual
d. a stable characteristic that people typically do not question
Ans: B
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A psychologist was interested in the effects of different fear information on children’s beliefs about an animal. Three groups of children were shown a picture of an animal that they had never seen before (a quoll). Then one group was told a negative story (in which the quoll is described as a vicious, disease-ridden bundle of nastiness that eats children’s brains), one group a positive story (in which the quoll is described as a harmless, docile creature who likes nothing more than to be stroked), and a final group weren’t told a story at all. After the story children rated how scared they would be if they met a quoll, on a scale ranging from 1 (not at all scared) to 5 (very scared indeed). To account for the natural anxiousness of each child, a questionnaire measure of trait
anxiety was given to the children and used in the analysis. Which of the following statements best reflects what the ‘pairwise comparisons’ tell us?
A. Fear beliefs were significantly lower after positive information compared to negative information and no information; fear beliefs were not significantly different after negative information compared to no information.
B. Fear beliefs were significantly higher after negative information compared to positive information; fear beliefs were significantly lower after positive information compared to no information.
C. Fear beliefs were all about the same after different types of information.
D. Fear beliefs were significantly higher after negative information compared to positive information and no information, and fear beliefs were not significantly different after positive information compared to no information.
The 18- to 24-month-old toddler shows that he or she has the ability to think by showing
a. Intuitive ability and intentionality b. Deferred imitation and pretend play c. Concrete operations and formal operations d. Acting out future scenarios
Which one of the following is the best example of a cognitive tool in mainstream Western culture?
a. Use of natural lighting in a studio art class b. A jigsaw in a woodworking class c. Use of an automatic tennis ball server during tennis practice d. The concept of pi (?) in a geometry class
Mrs. Evans is a new teacher in a diverse community. The students in her classroom come from a broad range of racial and ethnic groups. About one-fourth of her students are immigrants from other countries. Altogether they represent many cultural backgrounds. Her principal advisesMrs. Evansto use culturally relevant pedagogy. Mrs. Evans is not sure what the principal means, but she wants to learn
She comes to you for help. First, explain culturally relevant pedagogy. Then describe specific actionsMrs. Evans should take to apply guidelines for culturally relevant pedagogy. What will be an ideal response?