One of your low-income students turns in his work late. Using your student's lateness to reinforce expectations that low income people have a poor work ethic is an example of
a. Selective perception.
b. Minimalization.
c. Relativism.
d. Tolerance.
A Correct Answer: Selective perception.
Feedback for Correct Answer: If an individual believes a stereotype about someone from a certain group, that stereotype is likely to be reinforced by selective perceptions.
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Child care centers should be designed to include
a. closed, private spaces. b. open, public spaces. c. tunnels and crawlways. d. an abundance of stimulating colors.
What are referred to as "middle level schools" most often house children of grades
(a) K-8 (b) 5-6 (c) 4-6 (d) 6-8 (e) 7-9
Some of the earliest sounds to emerge in young children's speech include
a. zh, v, z, s. b. k, g, d, t. c. p, m, h, n, w. d. ng, f, y, r, l.
Which item is incorrect?
A. Findings from the teacher-effectiveness literature indicate that students learn more when instruction is paced so their success rates are high. B. Because suggestions in teachers' manuals have been developed by reading authorities, these should be followed exactly. C. One characteristic of successful reading programs is that regular in-service sessions are part of the program, and these focus on real problems. D. Although higher intelligence is generally associated with higher reading achievement, this is most true when considering a fairly wide difference in intellectual functioning.