Suppose you are a radiologist reading mammograms. Your job is to determine whether there are any suspicious, possibly malignant images. In this type of task, the stimulus that you are attempting to detect may be called a ____
a. filter
b. signal
c. false alarm
d. hit
b
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Studies of comprehension indicate that
A) ?the organization of material has little impact on readers. B) ?students automatically comprehend what they read. C) ?effective reading is strategic. D) ?product precedes process in comprehension.
Which of the following would you be likely to observe in an appropriate early childhood curriculum?
a. A rigid schedule b. Paper and pencil tasks c. Children provided with choices d. Extrinsic rewards
Several teachers complain, "Our students just aren't motivated." Is it possible that these teachers are describing their students accurately?
a. No, because virtually all students have motives of one kind or another. b. Perhaps, but only if the teachers are working in the elementary grades. c. Perhaps, but only if the teachers are working with high school students. d. Perhaps, especially if the teachers are working in low-income school districts.
Milgram's (1974) study on obedience to authority showed the power of
a. Status b. Norms c. Roles d. Group structure