Discuss how teachers can assess students' attitudes toward mathematics
What will be an ideal response?
Complete answers will include the following: A Likert-type attitude scale is the most common. In this type of scale the child responds to statements such as "I am happier in mathematics class than in any other class" on a five-point scale labeled in a range from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
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Dehoaxing refers to:
a. Helping to squelch rumors about research b. Helping participants get over any stress from being deceived c. Telling participants about any deception and why it was used in the study d. A form of deception
Based on the human memory model, what is the best explanation for why summarizing facilitates learning?
a. It serves a comprehension-monitoring function. b. It serves an imagery function. c. It serves an attention-focusing function. d. It serves a sensory memory function.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between extracurricular activities and effective schools?
a. A well-developed and comprehensive extracurricular program is one of the characteristics of an effective school. b. Schools that are academically effective de-emphasize extracurricular activities, because extracurricular activities tend to detract from the academic orientation of the school. c. Effective schools emphasize extracurricular activities that are academically related (such as an astronomy club or debate team), but they de-emphasize athletics. d. Effective schools for at-risk students emphasize extracurricular activities, but effective schools for students who are not at risk de-emphasize extracurricular activities.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
A Type III error is only possible for hypothesis tests where the rejection region is located in one tail