When Sadie studies for a test on a chapter of a history textbook, she tries to recall five to seven key ideas to trigger her recall of more significant details. Sadie is using a memory device called ____
a. mnemonics
b. the keyword method
c. chunking
d. schema
c
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In a study evaluating the effectiveness of mathematics practice on statistics exam scores, a researcher has one sample of individuals practice mathematics problems, and a second sample is given a lecture about the mathematics involved in statistics. For this study, what is the dependent variable?
a. the mathematics lecture b. the statistics exam scores c. the individuals given the mathematics practice problems d. the students
Who is associated or responsible for the use of the term "behaviorism?"
a. Skinner b. Watson c. Darwin d. Pavlov
What gives the federal government the authority to use tax dollars to fund education when that function is a responsibility of the state?
a. Section 8, Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution b. The Massachusetts Law of 1647 c. The Nationalization of Education Act of 1824 d. Each state constitution has wording to accept federal funds e. The 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Blintz proposes the following for those teachers who find the literacy challenges overwhelming:
a. Make sure that new and apprentice teachers gain an understanding of how to teach reading. b. Rather than viewing reading as a nagging problem, teachers could establish a climate of valuing reading. c. Ask teachers from across curriculum to share reading strategies. d. All of the above.