Imagine we wanted to investigate the effects of three different conflict styles (avoiding, compromising and competing) on relationship satisfaction. We discover that relationship satisfaction is known to covary with self-esteem. Conducting an ANCOVA will partial out the variance due to the association between which two variables?
A. Self-esteem and relationship satisfaction
B. Self-esteem and conflict style
C. Conflict style and relationship satisfaction
D. It removes the variance due to the association between all variables.
Answer: A
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a. interventions similar to those proposed by Kounin and Skinner. b. traditional punishments that have been used in American education for years. c. real-world consequences or interventions and deal with the reality of the situation rather than the power and control of the adult. d. a listing of punishments on the classroom wall, so students will know beforehand what the consequences will be.
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a. been supported; rejected b. been supported; not rejected c. not been supported; not rejected d. not been supported; rejected
Suggested criteria for discontinuing students are
a. student reads on own and can meet demands of classroom. b. student is motivated and tries hard. c. student has made significant progress and has learned good work habits. d. student is reading within one year of grade level and no longer seems to be benefiting from special help.