The acceptance of a theory as a basis for research depends primarily on its
a. parsimonious explanation of observed facts.
b. usefulness in leading to confirmable hypotheses.
c. consistency with previously established knowledge.
d. ability to point up new areas of investigation.
B
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English learners a. English language development, oral and written b. academic content learning c. social-affective adjustment d. using only English
Which of the following is not accurate regarding sexuality of school-age children?
A. formal sex education in school may help parents in teaching children about their sexuality B. both boys and girls ask questions about anatomy and desire detailed information about reproduction C. schools should not be involved in providing sex education for school-age children since this is solely within the domain of responsibility of family systems
What does the term "becoming" have to do with young adolescent development?
What will be an ideal response?
Major contributor to the decision-oriented evaluation was
a. Ralph Tyler. b. Daniel Stufflebeam. c. John Patton. d. All of these