Marcus is interested in the effects of television aggression on children's behavior. Marcus brings participants to a play room and shows them a short cartoon depicting the main characters hitting, yelling, and destroying toys. He then allows the children to play for 15 minutes, observing their behavior from behind a one-way mirror, noting instances of aggression. Marcus is using the _______ observation method.
A. laboratory
B. participant
C. naturalistic
D. case study
A. laboratory
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In which step of the Vocabulary Acquisition model does the teacher design and scaffold opportunities for students to interact with the vocabulary in as meaningful and as varied contexts as possible?
a. Elaboration on hypothesizing meanings b. Reading and studying c. Exploring patterns of meanings d. Evaluating and post-testing
The zone of proximal development is:
a. based on Vygotsky's theory b. the distance between what a child currently does and what a child could learn to do c. both of the above d. none of the above
Since about 1980, the major values driving American education policy have shifted from
a. efficiency to equality and choice. b. fraternity to efficiency and accountability. c. equality to choice and accountability. d. choice to equality and excellence.
Summarize the main conclusions of Bandura's Bobo doll study.
What will be an ideal response?