A researcher is interested in doing a study comparing the effectiveness of two different approaches to teaching spelling. One approach is phonics-based, and the other is not. She randomly assigns 30 first grade children to the phonics-based approach and 30 children to the other approach. Her dependent variable is the number of words the children spell correctly on a 100-word spelling test. In order to compare the groups, what inferential test should she use?
a. Chi-square test for contingency tables
b. Partial correlation coefficient
c. t test for independent groups
d. Post hoc analysis of variance
Ans: c
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a. there are fewer children in the family. b. there are more children in the family. c. all children in the family are female. d. parents and children have a good match of expectations and behaviors.
Ms. Ericcson has been successful in reducing misbehavior this year in her classroom. She began the year by setting limits the students could understand and then worked with them to develop new self-regulation and metacognitive skills. She provides frequent, structured opportunities for them to communicate with her about school or other areas of concern. Ms. Ericsson most likely teaches:
a. fourth grade. b. kindergarten. c. eighth grade. d. twelfth grade.
Preschoolers often use art activities to tell stories about themselves
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why should the teacher’s desk and whiteboard be at opposite ends of the room?
a. So that students have to switch attention between two focal locations. b. So that teachers can be close to students who sit at the front and students who sit at the back. c. Because teachers are perceived to be more dynamic if they move around the classroom. d. Because troublemakers can be kept near the teacher and away from the whiteboard.