Which of the following can have an adverse effect on student learning?
a. Environmental problems leading to poor health
b. School reform in the context of social change
c. Vitamin and mineral supplements
d. An increase in low income family earning
A Correct Answer: Environmental problems leading to poor health
Feedback for Correct Answer: Multiple studies over several decades have reported that environmental factors leading to health problems have adverse effects on learning, and that learning can be improved when social problems are addressed.
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Three of the following strategies are consistent with the textbook's recommendations for helping students learn to engage in self-evaluation. Which strategy, although possibly beneficial for other reasons, is least likely to promote self-evaluation?
A) Give students detailed feedback about their biology lab reports. B) Have students reflect on the strengths and weakness of their performance in a daily journal. C) Have students compile portfolios of their best work. D) Give students a checklist to things to look for as they read the first draft of their research papers.
Suppose the abdominal and subscapular skinfold sites had a high degree of collinearity. What are the implications of this when attempting to predict percentage body fat?
A. Increased standard errors of the b coefficient. B. It limits the R value as the predictor variables account for the same variance in the outcome variable (i.e. percentage body fat). C. It becomes difficult to decide which variable to include. D. All of the above.
When a child with special needs attempts to enter a play area, adults can facilitate the child's entry into play. _________________________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The least racially diverse area of the country is
a. New England. b. South. c. Midwest. d. Appalachia.