At Westside Elementary School the halls are very clean and quiet, and teachers keep their classroom doors closed. At lunch and in the library, students are required to whisper. If it gets too loud, someone flicks the lights – a signal that the “no talking” rule is in effect. Which term best describes the climate at Westside?
a. authoritarian
b. caring
c. rigorous
d. authentic
e. nurturing
ANS: A
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