Which of the following threats to validity is typified by a researcher missing instances of a behavior because he has created an observation tool with a narrow definition of the behavior?

a) Context insensitivity
b) Researcher bias
c) Instrumentation
d) Sampling


c

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Larson and Brown (2007) found that teens who took part in a community theater program

A. were able to build academic skills in mathematics and English. B. reported that they felt too much pressure tied to their public performances. C. were also more likely to participate in organized athletic activities. D. learned to understand and manage their emotions.

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Teachers need human relations skills, schools and classrooms need to have strong, positive ________ in which educators share a sense of purpose; collegiality, improvement, and hard work are valued; and rituals and traditions are used to celebrate student accomplishments, teacher innovations, and parent commitment

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to Durand and Mergers (2001), which is NOT a factor that predicts the success of FCT?

A.Response mastery B.Response match C.The consequences for staff not implementing the procedure D.The consequences to staff for implementing the procedure

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What does the "Q" of SQ3R stand for?

a. Quiz. Quiz yourself over the material when you finish reading. b. Question. Ask questions about the things that interest you in the reading. c. Quiet. Read in a quiet place. d. Quit. Quit reading when your attention drifts. e. Quickly. Read as quickly as possible.

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