When Thomas Jefferson tried to establish public education in Virginia, his primary purpose was to
a. promote a knowledgeable citizenry.
b. provide education for all children.
c. require schools to teach general education and vocational skills.
d. require professional training for teachers.
ANSWER: a
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9. Memory deficits in individuals with intellectual disabilities may be attributed to difficulty in
a. focusing on relevant stimuli in learning situations. b. focusing on relevant stimuli in real-life situations. c. attending to the right things. d. focusing on relevant stimuli in learning situations, focusing on relevant stimuli in real-life situations, and attending to the right things.
A geography teacher is planning to conduct research on the effect of field trips on learning geographical facts. The source of this researcher's problem is most likely
a. the recommendation of school authorities. b. his/her own experience. c. his/her knowledge of geography. d. a suggestion made by the school psychologist.
Howes and Wishard (2004) found that social pretend play at low-income, community child care centers had dropped from _________ to _________ of the observed time for 4.5 year olds.
a. 72%; 46% b. 61%; 33% c. 57%; 21% d. 41%; 9%
Which of the following represents the strongest correlation between two variables?
a. + .78 b. + .20 c. 0 d. - .15 e. - .84