Which of the following is the most likely reason that some content areas, such as social studies, are typically de-emphasized in elementary schools?
a. Expecting elementary teachers to be knowledgeable in all the content areas is unrealistic, so some, such as social studies, are de-emphasized.
b. Some content areas, such as social studies, are viewed as unimportant for elementary students, so they're de-emphasized.
c. The developmental characteristics of young children prevent them from being able to learn some content areas, such as social studies, in depth, so they're de-emphasized.
d. Teaching some content areas, such as social studies, is very expensive, so schools de-emphasize these areas.
a
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The characteristics of autism do not include:
a. social delays b. language delays c. delays in imaginative play d. delays in motor skills
If you wanted to use computer-based technology in a way that was consistent with Vygotsky's principles of cognitive development, which of the following applications would you select?
a. simulated learning environment (microworld) software b. microcomputer-based laboratory software c. teleapprenticeship programs d. drill-and-practice software
Distinguish between random selection and random assignment
What will be an ideal response?
A researcher wanted to know if employees in different business functions had different competence levels. She asked employees in finance, marketing and human resources to complete two dimensions of a competence test, an IQ test dimension and an aptitude dimension. The results are give below. What conclusions can be drawn?
Tests of Between-Subjects Effects Source Dependent Variable Sum of Squares df Mean Square F Sig. Corrected Model C5 Aptitude 1.909(a) 2 .954 1.950 .143 C1 IQ 3.203(b) 2 1.601 4.610 .010 Intercept C5 Aptitude 16754.132 1 16754.132 34232.708 .000 C1 IQ 17755.785 1 17755.785 51109.698 .000 Business function C5 Aptitude 1.909 2 .954 1.950 .143 C1 IQ 3.203 2 1.601 4.610 .010 Error C5 Aptitude 529.551 1082 .489 C1 IQ 375.893 1082 .347 Total C5 Aptitude 17285.976 1085 C1 IQ 18135.511 1085 Corrected Total C5 Aptitude 531.460 1084 C1 IQ 379.095 1084 a R Squared = .004 (Adjusted R Squared = .002) Multiple Comparisons Scheffé Dependent Variable (I) Business function (J) Business function Mean Difference (I-J) Std. Error Sig. C5 Aptitude Finance HR -.035 .0520 .799 Marketing -.101 .0520 .152 HR Finance .035 .0520 .799 Marketing -.066 .0520 .444 Marketing Finance .101 .0520 .152 HR .066 .0520 .444 C1 IQ Finance HR -.094 .0438 .100 Marketing -.129(*) .0438 .014 HR Finance .094 .0438 .100 Marketing -.035 .0438 .733 Marketing Finance .129(*) .0438 .014 HR .035 .0438 .733 Based on observed means. * The mean difference is significant at the .05 level. A. There are differences in competence levels amongst employees in different business functions and the two dimensions distinguish between business functions in the same way. B. There are differences in competence levels amongst employees in different business functions but the two dimensions do not distinguish between business functions in the same way. C. There are no differences in competence levels among employees in different business functions. D. Not enough information is provided to make any conclusions.