What characteristic is common to many great discoveries, such as penicillin and superglue, and should also be encouraged in the elementary classroom?
a. Serendipity
b. Strict following of the scientific method
c. Memorizing formulas
d. Collaboration between foreign nations
Correct answer: c
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How can teachers stimulate students’ cognitive processing?
a. By leaving them alone to decide what to do b. By encouraging them to use rehearsal techniques c. By telling them what to do step-by-step d. None of the above
What do quantitative observations measure?
A. Naturally occurring events as they happen in real time B. Set tasks under laboratory conditions C. A specific event as it happens, to look at precedents and antecedents D. Something that can be described in terms of numbers
Cross-sectional research is characterized by
a) Studies of the same group of subjects over time b) Studies of different groups of subjects at the same time c) Studies of the same group of individuals each time data are collected d) All of the above
One study found that college students’ grades in Introductory Psychology (Psy 1) was a better predictor of their GPA within the Psychology major than their SAT scores (Meeker et al., 1994). In this study, the independent variable is ______.
a. Introductory Psychology b. predictor of GPA within the Psychology major c. GPA within the major d. college students