What are the major functions of the hypothalamus?
What will be an ideal response?
The hypothalamus is involved in regulating the endocrine system; the activities of the autonomic nervous system; survival behavior (e.g., fighting, feeding, fleeing, and mating); consciousness; and emotions, pleasure, pain, and stress reactions.
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Which one of the following is not a part of the behaviorist view of learning?
a. The process of learning (what is learned) is emphasized more than the product. b. Stages of growth and readiness to learn are viewed as key factors. c. The effect of the environment on learning is the major focus. d. The process of learning is always the same no matter what the goal.
To ensure smooth transitions, teachers should ______
A) teach them inductively and allow for discovery B) have one student serve as transition monitor C) anticipate and teach them like a routine D) keep them leisurely and relaxed
For criterion-referenced interpretations, what is the most important consideration?
a. Relevance of the group to which the examinee is being compared b. Size of the group to which the examinee is being compared c. How clearly the knowledge or skill domain being assessed is specified or defined d. How clearly the group being compared to is similar in skill domain
According to your text, several reforms were implemented across the country at the secondary level in response to the criticisms discussed in A Nation at Risk and the reforms included all the following except:
a. Make high school more rigorous b. Students must pass standardized tests c. Make high schools more accountable d. Increase student's time in classes at the high school level