Which of the following is the best example of an ill-defined problem?
a. 24 x 13 =
b. How many miles can a car drive on a tank full of gas if the vehicle gets 25 miles to the gallon and the tank holds 16 gallons?
c. Should we purchase deadbolts for our house or a home security system?
d. If a three-pound bag of confectioner's sugar contains 120 tablespoons, how many cups does it have?
c
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The constructivist model applies to the evaluation of teachers as well as being a theory of teaching and learning. Which of these best represents an administrator using the constructivist approach?
a. The teacher teaches a lesson, then the principal points-out the flaws in the lesson, and the teacher has to select and justify one of a series of suggestions provided by the principal. b. The teacher is videotaped, analyzes the lesson, and submits a report to the principal without an "in person" observation. c. The teacher teaches a lesson; the principal shares what was observed, and the teacher analyzes the class and suggests ways to improve the lesson. d. The teacher is never observed at all, as the constructivist approach does not make it necessary to use any type of classroom observation. e. The principal reviews the lesson plan prior to the class and provides the teacher with feedback, then the teacher uses this input to teach the lesson.
Patty was talking to Paul about the suicide of Dean. Paul said that Dean had taken an overdose of sleeping pills. Patty thought that was unusual because
a. girls generally overdose with pills. b. boys tend to overdose on pills more often. c. girls are more likely to use guns to commit suicide. d. girls are more likely to complete suicide than boys.
Of the following four alternatives, the formation of children's self-concepts is most strongly influenced by:
a. their inherited temperaments. b. their athletic ability. c. how other people treat them. d. the self-concepts of their parents.