A researcher records the following data for the number of different food items chosen by seven participants in a buffet-style setting: 1, 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, and 7. Is the mean equal to the median in this example?
A. Yes
B. No, the median is larger than the mean
C. No, the mean is larger than the median
D. not enough information
Ans: A
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All the effective teaching behaviors in this chapter
A) Involve a sense of timing and pace B) Should be used by every teacher in every classroom C) Are more meaningful when used in isolation D) Should not be implemented together
Often, teachers who attribute student misbehavior or academic failure to student shortcomings (poor attitude, inadequate parental support, inadequate ability)
a. are successful classroom managers because they have identified the factors most likely to be problematic. b. see themselves as powerless to impact behavior and performance. c. focus their energies on making changes by engaging in activism, mentoring, and parent support. d. believe that all students, regardless of their circumstance, can behave and achieve at above-average levels.
You have a student who has a fixed mindset, and he is struggling in your class. He scores poorly on one of your tests. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely?
a. He will engage in self-handicapping behaviors, such as not studying, to avoid perceptions of low ability. b. He will seek help from you, explaining that he is struggling with your class, and that he needs help. c. He will seek help from his peers who are succeeding in your class, since they are effective models for him. d. He will view his lack of success as lack of effort and will try harder in the future.
Samples taken from the population at-large indicate that girls outnumber boys with ADHD at a ratio of 3:1
Indicate whether the statement is true or false