On the day you give a paper-pencil test, your classroom is unusually cold and a construction crew is working noisily just outside the building. For which one of the following students are such conditions likely to adversely affect test performance?
a. Andrea, who thinks tests are challenging and fun
b. Brittany, who doesn't really care how she does on the test
c. Corbin, who has done well on similar tests in the past, albeit under better conditions
d. Dennis, who is receiving special educational services for students who are gifted
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Three of the following statements accurately describe environmental influences on the development of epistemic beliefs. Which statement is not accurate?
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In general, research is evaluated based on whether it's well done, valid and reliable, and useful. Why, then, are open-mindedness and explicitness of assumptions and biases hallmarks of well-done qualitative research?
What will be an ideal response?