Human Growth and Development Quiz 12

Oksana is a seventeen-year old girl with limited English proficiency (LEP). We can predict Oksana will:

have lower school achievement and a harder time finding a job.

Manuel recently moved to Iowa and observed that most of the farmers in the state grow corn. When he learned that the Smith family has a farm, he presumed they were corn farmers. What kind of reasoning was Manuel using?

inductive reasoning

What were the findings of the American Psychological Association's Zero Tolerance Task Force in 2006?

Zero tolerance practices can lead to increases in bad behavior that then lead to higher dropout rates.

Based on statistics, which of the following students is most likely to drop out of high school?

an African American living in Nevada

How do current psychologists' views differ from Piaget's views of adolescent cognitive development?

Current psychologists do not believe in the emergence of a discrete new cognitive structure at adolescence.

Children's beliefs about knowledge change as they mature. Most adolescents move toward what stage of belief about knowing?

multiplist

Antonio did well on his calculus homework but dreads taking his mid-term exam. He is the only Latino student in class, and he knows that teachers don't expect him and other students from his ethnic group to succeed in math and science. He also knows he will probably never use the knowledge he is learning in the class. Antonio's attitude is an example of:

stereotype threat.

Mr. Morrison is a dad who often tells his teenage daughter to do as she is told, and he uses the phrase, "Because I said so." What parenting style is he most likely practicing?

authoritarian

Several recent international studies combine data from many different countries comparing the scores of high school boys and girls in mathematics. What do these meta-analyses indicate about mathematical achievement?

There are few differences in mathematics achievement for boys and girls.

Which of the following teachers seems to practice benevolent sexism?

Mr. Arnold has lower expectations of the girls than the boys in his physics class.

Sophia and her parents have moved to Phoenix from Mexico City. They do not speak much English. Sophia's parents want her to go to a middle school that uses the transition approach to learning English. What is Sophia most likely to experience?

Her content area classes will be taught in English.

When students are asked what makes a good teacher, they most often say good teachers are:

caring, organized, and good motivators.

Which of the following is an example of universal design?

learning programs that consider the needs of all users in creating learning environments

Mr. Morrison makes an effective accommodation for Caleb, who has attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD), when he:

provides both written and oral step-by-step directions for completing the geometry assignment.

Which one of the following aspects of life is most likely influenced more by parents than by peers of an adolescent?

Career choice

A group of academically advanced high school student leaders participated in an online discussion aimed at generating ideas to solve the water shortage problems in Africa. Which of the following patterns most likely characterized their discussion?

They synthesized the ideas presented by others.

Jamie heard the news anchor report facts about her favorite football player, but she refuses to believe he is capable of drug trafficking. She knows too many good things about him. He raised money to support kids in his old neighborhood. Jamie believes in him and supports him on her blog. Her adolescent response is an example of:

belief perseverance.

Ryan is driving his father crazy by using the word "like" in every sentence. Sometimes Ryan uses the word "like" even two or three times in the same sentence. In response to his growing frustration, Ryan's father should:

realize that Ryan is using language in a way that connects to his peers.

Robert feels lost in his biology class. He wants to raise his hand and ask the teacher to explain how two cells that have the same genetic material can have different morphology and behavior. He doesn't raise his hand because he is so afraid the other students will laugh at him, call him "stupid," and talk about him after class. Robert's thinking is typical of what researchers refer to as:

the sense of an imaginary audience.

Piaget postulated that adolescents reach the stage of ________ during adolescence.

formal operations

Tamara has become very involved in her community environmental group. She can envision and describe a world that is based completely on renewable and clean energy. Her ability to think about the future and what might be possible is an example of:

Although a challenging read for her, Gwendolyn tries to read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair while she watches her favorite program on TV. Gwendolyn finds she is unable to pay attention to the book and her television program at the same time. She didn't make as much progress as she hoped during the show. She kept shifting her focus between the two — watching her show and then reading a few pages, watching until the next commercial and reading a few more pages. Gwendolyn's experience illustrates:

Ms. Leverett has adopted a new approach for teaching students to develop persuasive arguments. She models the process, coaches students as they practice, pairs students to explain their thinking, receive feedback, and reflect on new learning. Then she assigns the complex topics for debate. Her process demonstrates one application of Vygotsky's principles. It is an example of:

Adolescents frequently use heuristics to solve problems. Which of the following illustrates problem solving with heuristic thinking?

Many studies have been conducted to determine the effects of computer usage on learning. Does computer use support academic learning?