"Mr. Walsh has the reputation of being an easy instructor who seems to hand out As in class. Therefore, I can count on getting at least an A in his class this semester." This statement is an example of
A. inductive reasoning.
B. unwarranted assumption.
C. deductive reasoning.
D. sweeping generalization.
Answer: B
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Study A investigated the effect of level of anxiety on students' speed of learning nonsense syllables. Study B investigated the effect of students' intelligence on their level of anxiety. The variable anxiety is the
a. dependent variable in Study A, and the independent variable in Study B. b. independent variable in Study A, and the dependent variable in Study B. c. independent variable in both Study A and Study B. d. dependent variable in both Study A and Study B.
Constructivist theories suggest all of the following except
a. individuals actively construct knowledge on an ongoing basis. b. we are all constantly receiving new information. c. we are all engaging in experiences that lead us to revise our understanding of the world. d. we create our own knowledge through rewards and punishments. e. individuals actively learn by doing.
Concepts help children remember facts
A. True B. False. If so, why?
Because Felicia is musical, she will be good at mathematics.?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).