Research indicates that teaching social and self-esteem skills can be effective in addressing bullying (Parkins et al., 2006). Discuss strategies outlined at www.stopbullying.gov to address this issue in schools
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers will vary, but may include a detailed discussion of chapter-related key
terms and vocabulary (such as intercede right away, make sure all students are safe, do not minimize the event, get the facts from all students involved in the incident, listen without criticizing, keep the dialogue open with students, display respect for all, allow the victim and perpetrator to talk individually with you, do not expect students to make up right then, determine if the situation involved bullying, ascertain if there is a power imbalance, suggest that the victim develop allies, explain to the perpetrator the importance of accountability, teach conflict resolution, prevention is the best avenue, and institute an antibullying program).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Boys have more problems in reading than girls and all of the following could be contributing factors except one:
A) ?boys mature earlier than girls B) ?boys are more prone than girls to get into trouble with the law C) ?boys have more trouble with alcohol and drugs than girls D) ?boys are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder more often than girls
The channel of communication through which a message is sent can affect how quickly a person provides feedback.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A researcher does a study looking at an intervention designed to increase interest in Science among Girls. She assigns 30 girls to the intervention and 30 girls to a no intervention group. In this study, she studies only girls. Girls in this study represent:
a. the independent variable b. the dependent variable c. a constant d. a categorical variable