There has been some excellent research on children's economic thinking. Research shows that children's economic thinking:
a. Is amazingly precise, even small children understand the value of money
b. Remains largely egocentric until approximately age 19 – it is not until late adolescence that students are able to think about how their economic choices impact others
c. Is closely tied to their reading level – older children with low reading comprehension almost always have poorly developed economic concepts
d. Becomes more abstract and flexible with age
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
15. Of the following, which usually appeals most to students?
a) teacher charisma. b) a clear-cut discipline program. c) a highly organized class. d) high school-wide standards of behavior.
Formative evaluation can best be used in summative evaluations with which kind of content?
a. Sequential content b. Topical content c. Mixed content d. All of the above
Which of the following best illustrates one of the suggestions for classroom practice based on social influences on learning and the process of knowledge construction?
a. Teresa's warning Monica not to touch the plants. b. Teresa's touching the plant and saying, "Ouch, hot!" c. Teresa's tapping Monica's finger when Monica started to touch the plant. d. Teresa's showing Monica the pictures of men and women with glasses.