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In peer tutoring, the older, more experienced student usually gains more than the younger, less experienced student. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The jigsaw method combines peer tutoring with cooperative learning. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The primary purpose of school is to facilitate socialization skills and emotional competency in children. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Participation rates in extracurricular activities are lower in small schools than in large schools. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In the open classroom, direct teaching through large group paper-and-pencil activities is believed to be developmentally appropriate. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Rosenthal and Jacobsen (1968) did not find support for the Pygmalion effect.. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Compared to the traditional classroom, the open classroom better facilitates social problem-solving skills and self esteem of children. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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For preadolescents and adolescents, shifting to a new school may have a negative impact. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In the early grades, children enrolled in smaller classes (i.e., 15 - 20 students) do better in math and reading than children attending regular classes (i.e., 22 - 25 students). |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Computers in the classroom reduce social interaction. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Schools in low-income neighborhoods often have fewer resources (e.g., computers). |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Individuals who subscribe to the entity theory of intelligence emphasize learning goals. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In North America, the largest group of children with special needs are those with a learning disability. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Magic window thinking is characteristic of 5-year-olds. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Cooperative learning programs, integrated work groups, and participation in multi-ethnic sports teams have a positive effect on race relations. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The research is unequivocal in supporting the policy of inclusion of children of all ability levels in the same classroom setting. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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When studying mathematics, European American students are more likely to endorse the importance of "having a good teacher" whereas Asian American students endorse the importance of "studying hard". |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Television viewing begins in infancy: the typical 6-month-old spends an hour and a half every day in front of a television set. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Students with performance goals are more likely to expend effort and persist longer at a learning task than students with learning goals. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Lower- and middle-class African American mothers give similar sorts of instructions and explanations when introducing their children to school (e.g., "Mind the teacher.") |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education