Give an example of how a researcher can establish the internal reliability of a measurement (test).
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: She can give one test to a group of people on one occasion. Then, she can divide the items on that test into two groups and see how similar scores are on the two halves of the test.
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A) family members not finding time for involvement B) children's objections to family involvement C) administrator's objections D) board members' objections to family
List four characteristics of rough-and-tumble play
What will be an ideal response?
Which is true of the difference in Vygotsky and Piaget's views?
a. Vygotsky emphasized more teacher involvement in guiding learning than did Piaget. b. Vygotsky emphasized social interaction, whereas Piaget did not feel it was important. c. Vygotsky viewed language as critical in development, but Piaget viewed it as irrelevant. d. Vygotsky viewed learners as primarily passive, whereas Piaget viewed them as active.
If you follow the study plan outlined in the text, what should you plan to do the day before the exam? a. Prepare the most recent chapter and take a self-test on the previous chapters. b. Review all chapters, spending more time on the most recent ones and self-test on all of the material
c. Study your lecture notes and recite the answers to your recall questions. d. Review all of the chapters, spending more time on the older ones and then take a self-test on all of the chapters.