In "Apollo 13," NASA personnel had to figure out a way to build a new CO2 scrubber from
an assortment of materials that were on board the spacecraft. Their intention was to provide the
astronauts with an algorithm to follow. For the technicians in Houston, however, the task was
not algorithmic but an instance of:
a. critical thinking.
b. problem solving.
c. metacognition.
d. constructivism.
B
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What characteristic of the sample variance do researchers generally consider more important: unbiased estimator or minimum variance?
A. minimum variance B. unbiased estimator C. Neither one; they are equally important.
Current diagnosis of learning disabilities emphasizes whether students
a. are achieving at their potential as measured by intelligence. b. learn at a normal rate from high-quality instruction. c. have a genetic condition that makes it difficult for them to learn. d. are in the lowest five percent of achievement.
It is recommended that you conclude your speech with a transitional statement such as "I would now like to address a few questions."
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Methodological purists promoted the ____________, in which the mixing of qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches is not possible due to epistemological and ontological paradigm differences.
a. constructivist paradigm b. incompatibility thesis c. alternative hypothesis d. nonsensical rationale