The Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) experiment, and a good deal of other research, confirms that
a. children who are expected to do better generally do better.
b. children who are expected to do worse generally do better.
c. children who are expected to do better generally do worse.
d. IQ points increase in all children over time.
a. children who are expected to do better generally do better.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. subjective assessment B. claims making C. objective assessment D. factual analysis
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What will be an ideal response?
The text outlines six simple rules for critical thinking (as outlined by Wade & Tavris, 1997). Choose at least three of these rules and discuss why they are important when conducting a sociological study.
What will be an ideal response?