The curriculum since the 1960's includes a much stronger emphasis on science and math than existed before that time. Of the following, what is the most likely reason for this increased emphasis?
a. The federal influence on the curriculum through the passage of specific pieces of legislation
b. The state influence on education through statewide testing in the area of environmental education
c. The local district influence on the curriculum through the expression of districts' missions
d. The influence of textbooks on the curriculum, because more environmental education textbooks now exist than did before the early 1990's
a
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Three issues with regard to health and safety in the environment are ________________________________________, ________________________________________, and _____________________________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ben's parents call to tell him they will be going to a fancy restaurant for dinner. Without any additional information, most people will assume that someone paid a tip to the waiter or waitress at dinner that night. The ability to fill in missing information (e.g., knowing that a tip was paid) best illustrates the use of ____
a. associations b. schemas c. semantics d. concepts
Which of the following is used to describe what occurs when an observer allows an initial impression to influence subsequent observations?
a) Response set b) Contamination c) Demand characteristics d) Halo effect
In Zorach v. Clauson (1952), the Supreme Court ruled that:
A. sectarian prayers at high school graduations and before football games are unconstitutional. B. the state does not have the right to impose an ideological discipline that invades the sphere of intellect and spirit. C. schools can release students during public school hours to attend religious instruction off the school premises. D. the right of parents to guide their children's education is a constitutional right.