Dr. Dow Jones wants to know whether a problem-based approach to teaching economics will result in higher academic performance than his traditional method. Of the six sections of Economics 101 at his university, Dr. Jones randomly assigns three sections to the traditional method and three sections to the problem-based method. At the end of the semester, all students complete the same final exam
In this design, students studying under the traditional method constitute the:
a. placebo group.
b. treatment group.
c. sample.
d. control group.
d
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a. literature and history. b. social studies and science. c. math and science. d. all content areas.
According to Jacob Kounin, _____ is a concept sometimes interpreted as having "eyes in the back of your head" to ward off any undesirable behavior
A) withitness B) mainstreaming? C) inclusion? D) service learning
The National Science Education Standards were published in 1996. What has changed since then that may impact science education?
a. Internet gives rise to World Wide Web b. AIDS has been officially recognized c. Biotechnology field almost nonexistent d. Cosmic string theory introduced
Ms. Nolen has Mia, one of her students, stay after class so that she can speak to her about Mia's recent essay. Ms. Nolen noticed that in her essay on the topic of future careers, Mia varied from aspiring to becoming a financial consultant, to a school principal, to a nurse, to the manager of a pet shop. According to Erikson's life-span development theory, Mia is at the ________ stage of human development.
A. initiative versus guilt B. identity versus identity confusion C. industry versus inferiority D. autonomy versus shame and doubt