What is the Kurweil 1000?
A) A talking clock for people who are blind.
B) A computer-based reading system that scans and reads printed text.
C) A talking calculator that is capable of performing advanced math functions.
D) An electronic device that creates embossed relief maps and scientific diagrams.
B
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Which of the following is not a reason why mnemonic devices are effective?
a. Organization and structure are provided. b. Material is maintained in working memory. c. Retrieval cues are paired with the material. d. The learner has to be an active participant.
The purpose of external criticism is to
a. use a peer-review process to judge the quality of a historical report and decide whether it should be published. b. determine whether the interpretations presented in a historical report are biased. c. determine whether the claimed origin of a primary source corresponds to its actual origin. d. judge whether the facts presented in a primary source are accurate.
A biographer (the author of the biography) must sort through
a. the facts of a person's life in an attempt to show the person in the best possible light. b. his or her writings to avoid slanderous statements and also to avoid topics that might lead to censorship. c. his or her feelings and opinions to make sure biases are clearly stated at the beginning of the biography. d. the truths and fictions, decide what is important and that is inconsequential, identify relevant details, eliminate superfluous trivia, and create a narrative that presents a person's life.
School and classroom strategies that promote positive social behavior and academic success for all students are _______________ to preventing discipline problems
a. prohibitive b. essential c. nonessential d. none of the above