Calvin is 7 years old and in second grade. Given children's typical metacognitive abilities at different age levels, which one of the following is most likely to be true of Calvin?
A) He realizes that mastering a topic might take him considerable time and practice.
B) He believes that people's conflicting opinions about a topic may all be "right" to some degree.
C) He is overly optimistic about how much he can learn and remember in a short time period.
D) He recognizes that learning is an active, constructive process.
C
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Most of your life you have heard people say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. When you hear this you should remember that
A. you shouldn't expect too much from older people. B. there are enough anecdotal stories to support this statement so we can believe it. C. this is a bit of folk wisdom that needs to be tested scientifically before we accept it. D. people would only say this if the idea had been supported by a substantial amount of scientific evidence.
Can girls be prohibited from wearing slacks?
a. Yes. School districts have absolute authority in making the dress code policy. b. No. At least one court has ruled that school boards have the authority to regulate dress only for reasons of safety, order, and discipline. c. No. Girls have First Amendment rights to wear any type of clothing they choose at school. d. Yes. Several courts have decided this issue and all held that girls can be required to wear only skirts (and may not wear slacks). e. None of the above.
Data collection in ethnographic research typically has a heavy emphasis on:
a. testing. b. observation. c. tabulation. d. calibration.
Because of their complexity and the effort required for metacognitive skills to be internalized, there must be a lengthy training period if these skills are to be learned
Indicate whether the statement is true or false