As a teacher, you are likely to be concerned about your students' self-concepts and self-esteem. Probably the best state of affairs for students' long-term development is that they:
a. focus primarily on their weaknesses so that they know what skills and abilities they need to work on at school.
b. have as positive a view of themselves as possible, with an attitude that "The sky's the limit" in terms of what they will be able to do if they put their minds to it.
c. have reasonably accurate beliefs about their strengths and weaknesses, perhaps with a touch of optimism about what they can accomplish.
d. believe that they are smarter and in other ways more capable than most of their peers.
c
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Automaticity in reading is
a. a skill to be practiced in isolation b. necessary to allow for effective comprehension c. not necessary if students are in the primary grades d. important for students to read fast
The following data can be reported on a graph as the number or percent of total behavioral occurrence
a. Interval and time sampling b. Event c. Permanent product d. All of the above
According to Marshall, when reflecting on their own behavior, students usually:
a) need help in identifying the level. b) can identify the level. c) make excuses. d) initially deny their misbehavior.
Assume that Marco has inherited genes that promote risk-taking behavior. Describe how these might interact with his environment in passive, active and evocative ways.
What will be an ideal response?