Cosmides and Tooby (1992) refer to the brain as a “Swiss army knife.” This belief is most consistent with what approach?
a. The general-purpose processor approach
b. The cognitive psychology approach
c. The contextual approach
d. The evolutionary approach
d. The evolutionary approach
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Which of the following is experiencing today a decreased emphasis in middle and secondary schools when compared to practice of the last half of the 20th century?
(a) ability grouping and curriculum tracking (b) using the World Wide Web as a communication tool and learning resource (c) integrating the curriculum and introducing reading, writing, and thinking across the curriculum (d) holding high expectations for all students while providing curriculum options with multiple pathways for academic success
All of the following characterize American education in the 1960s except _______
A. a spirit of action and high hope B. an assertive swing toward more perennialistic curricula C. team teaching D. individualized instruction
Today more than ever great caution must be used in assigning students to a self-contained classroom or a modified curriculum because
a. their chances of mastering the competencies required for a standard diploma are limited. b. they are more likely to be involved with the criminal justice system. c. they require more support from family and teachers in order to succeed in school. d. the statistics on graduation rates for students with special needs are very low.
An example of a screening test for young children that is used to determine if further evaluation is suggested is the
A. Wide Range Achievement Test-4. B. Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders (SSBD). C. Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-4 (DIAL - 4). D. KTEA-II.