Alice is a lifeguard at a busy beach. When on duty, she must remain alert to detect someone having difficulties in the water or other potentially dangerous situations, despite prolonged periods during which no danger is present. Alice's job requires great ____
a. selective attention
b. vigilance
c. search
d. multiple-task processing
b
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Social-conventional knowledge contributes to the ability to use acceptable manners
a. True b. False
Which of the following illustrates the null hypothesis?
a. There is no significant difference in the achievement of groups taught by Method A and Method B. b. The difference in the effects on achievement of Method A and Method B equals zero. c. There is no relationship between the method of teaching and achievement. d. All of these are true.
Forrest draws a play plan that represents him at the science center playing with measuring cups and test tubes. When he begins playing, he puts on a lab coat and goggles and uses the cups to pretend he is making medicine. This scenario exemplifies ______.
a. a Tools of the Mind classroom b. spontaneous child-directed play c. play that is teacher-controlled d. behaviorist teaching methods
Jackie takes ballet lessons. Later, she takes a different type of dance class and has difficulty in learning some of the movements because they are contrary to how she was taught to move in her ballet class. Jackie is experiencing _______ transfer
a. negative b. formal c. zero d. positive