The excuse "I failed the exam because the teacher is terrible" draws upon dispositional factors to explain failure
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Which of the following represents a correct sequence of steps in the research process?
A) Select a topic, collect the data, review the literature, share the results. B) Review the literature, select a topic, collect the data, choose a research method. C) Choose a research method, select a topic, collect the data, formulate a hypothesis. D) Select a topic, review the literature, collect the data, share the results.
The doctrine of "in loco parentis" allows stepparents to:
a. avoid paying alimony to their first spouse. b. assume parental obligations. c. marry adult stepchildren. d. receive special divorce counseling.
Which of the following is not a criticism of cultural transmission theory?
a. It fails to explain why most people in crime-ridden neighborhoods do not become deviant. b. It does not explain deviance among people who haven't been exposed to a great number of people who break the law. c. It only deals with crime. d. It does not account for the relativity of deviance. e. It demonstrates that conformity in one setting may be deviant in another.
How would an education development specialist use the results of the Abecedarian project to decide what to concentrate on in education programs like Head Start?
A. by adding more activities for older children who need the continuity B. by reducing the structured activities for younger children who are not yet ready for them C. by increasing programs for babies and toddlers to help boost later school performance D. by testing children at a younger age to see where they will fit in when they go to elementary school