Question 1

What percentage of adolescents is employed at some point during high school?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 to 80 percent 
B)  60 to 70 percent 
C)  50 to 60 percent 
D)  80 to 90 percent 
A)  70 to 80 percent 
B)  60 to 70 percent 
C)  50 to 60 percent 
D)  80 to 90 percent

Question 2

List two shifts in the way couples divide household responsibilities now that it is common for both spouses to work outside the home.

Accepted Answer

1. Men are increasing their re

Question 3

Explain dyslexia.

Accepted Answer

Dyslexia is a learning disabil

Question 4

A study of 40-year-old adults who attended Perry Preschool, a high-quality preschool program, found that compared to those who had not attended, more

Accepted Answer

A)  were unable to hold a steady job. 
B)  owned their own homes. 
C)  had high credit debt. 
D)  had not graduated from high school. 
A)  were unable to hold a steady job. 
B)  owned their own homes. 
C)  had high credit debt. 
D)  had not graduated from high school.

Question 5

Ms. Skinner allows students who have completed their morning assignment to leave one minute early for recess. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic motivation. 
B)  extrinsic motivation. 
C)  a mastery orientation. 
D)  a helpless orientation. 
A)  intrinsic motivation. 
B)  extrinsic motivation. 
C)  a mastery orientation. 
D)  a helpless orientation.

Question 6

What percentage of U.S. adults indicated that they were less productive at work due to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  55 percent 
D)  70 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  55 percent 
D)  70 percent

Question 7

How does job performance by middle-aged workers compare to those of younger adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  The diversity of job tasks in the workforce make it too difficult to accurately compare the two groups. 
B)  For most jobs, significant reductions in work productivity are seen. 
C)  For most jobs, some performance issues related to cognitive decline occur. 
D)  For most jobs, no differences in performance have been found. 
A)  The diversity of job tasks in the workforce make it too difficult to accurately compare the two groups. 
B)  For most jobs, significant reductions in work productivity are seen. 
C)  For most jobs, some performance issues related to cognitive decline occur. 
D)  For most jobs, no differences in performance have been found.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about expectations and student achievement is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers' high expectations for students are effective in managing students' behavior. 
B)  It is beneficial for parents to set low standards to protect their children's self-esteem. 
C)  If children expect to succeed, they are more likely to work hard to reach a goal. 
D)  Teachers with high expectations ask higher-level questions and spend more time providing frameworks for learning. 
A)  Teachers' high expectations for students are effective in managing students' behavior. 
B)  It is beneficial for parents to set low standards to protect their children's self-esteem. 
C)  If children expect to succeed, they are more likely to work hard to reach a goal. 
D)  Teachers with high expectations ask higher-level questions and spend more time providing frameworks for learning.

Question 9

Which of the following (in its most modern incarnation) may emphasize the importance of collaboration with others to produce knowledge and understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct instruction 
B)  behaviorism 
C)  social constructivism 
D)  constructivism 
A)  direct instruction 
B)  behaviorism 
C)  social constructivism 
D)  constructivism

Question 10

Retirement is

Accepted Answer

A)  a process, not an event. 
B)  occurring earlier because of employment laws. 
C)  more satisfying for single adults. 
D)  a relief for most older adults. 
A)  a process, not an event. 
B)  occurring earlier because of employment laws. 
C)  more satisfying for single adults. 
D)  a relief for most older adults.

Question 11

In many instances of comparison between the two factors, which of the following predicts achievement better than ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  learning style 
C)  gender 
D)  socioeconomic status 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  learning style 
C)  gender 
D)  socioeconomic status

Question 12

Denise has mild nonverbal language problems and a restricted range of interests and relationships. Her mother often finds her repeating certain song lyrics over and over. Denise may have

Accepted Answer

A)  Asperger syndrome. 
B)  ADHD. 
C)  an autistic disorder. 
D)  an intellectual disability. 
A)  Asperger syndrome. 
B)  ADHD. 
C)  an autistic disorder. 
D)  an intellectual disability.

Question 13

A recent study showed that _____ factors likely play a role in the development of autism spectrum disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental 
B)  genetic 
C)  family socialization 
D)  no specific 
A)  environmental 
B)  genetic 
C)  family socialization 
D)  no specific

Question 14

Intrinsic motivation is emphasized in which developmental approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  social constructivist 
D)  behavioral 
A)  cognitive 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  social constructivist 
D)  behavioral

Question 15

In the 1995 Rumberger study, what as the highest cited reason (almost 50 percent) for a student to drop out of school?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal reasons 
B)  school-related problems 
C)  economic problems 
D)  early college entrance 
A)  personal reasons 
B)  school-related problems 
C)  economic problems 
D)  early college entrance

Question 16

A disability that involves difficulty in math computation is

Accepted Answer

A)  dyslexia. 
B)  dyscalculia. 
C)  dysgraphia. 
D)  autism. 
A)  dyslexia. 
B)  dyscalculia. 
C)  dysgraphia. 
D)  autism.

Question 17

A current trend in college education in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in higher levels of happiness among students. 
B)  an increasing number of students who are older than traditional college age. 
C)  progressively lower numbers of students pursuing college education. 
D)  an increasing proportion of male students. 
A)  an increase in higher levels of happiness among students. 
B)  an increasing number of students who are older than traditional college age. 
C)  progressively lower numbers of students pursuing college education. 
D)  an increasing proportion of male students.

Question 18

A guest teacher arrives to conduct a ceramics workshop. Julia says, "I've never done this before! Trying something new will be fun!" Her friend, Meghan, says she doesn't want to try because she's never been good at art. Meghan has

Accepted Answer

A)  a growth mindset. 
B)  a fixed mindset. 
C)  a realistic mindset. 
D)  a cautiously optimistic mindset. 
A)  a growth mindset. 
B)  a fixed mindset. 
C)  a realistic mindset. 
D)  a cautiously optimistic mindset.

Question 19

The Carnegie Foundation's negative evaluation of U.S. middle schools included all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  high crime rates 
B)  irrelevant curricula 
C)  lack of trust for adults 
D)  lack of access to counseling 
A)  high crime rates 
B)  irrelevant curricula 
C)  lack of trust for adults 
D)  lack of access to counseling

Question 20

Describe what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does.

Accepted Answer

This act spells out broad mandates for s

What percentage of adolescents is employed at some point during high school?

List two shifts in the way couples divide household responsibilities now that it is common for both spouses to work outside the home.

Explain dyslexia.

A study of 40-year-old adults who attended Perry Preschool, a high-quality preschool program, found that compared to those who had not attended, more

Ms. Skinner allows students who have completed their morning assignment to leave one minute early for recess. This is an example of

What percentage of U.S. adults indicated that they were less productive at work due to stress?

How does job performance by middle-aged workers compare to those of younger adults?

Which of the following statements about expectations and student achievement is NOT true?

Which of the following (in its most modern incarnation) may emphasize the importance of collaboration with others to produce knowledge and understanding?

Retirement is

In many instances of comparison between the two factors, which of the following predicts achievement better than ethnicity?

Denise has mild nonverbal language problems and a restricted range of interests and relationships. Her mother often finds her repeating certain song lyrics over and over. Denise may have

A recent study showed that _____ factors likely play a role in the development of autism spectrum disorders.

Intrinsic motivation is emphasized in which developmental approach?

In the 1995 Rumberger study, what as the highest cited reason (almost 50 percent) for a student to drop out of school?

A disability that involves difficulty in math computation is

A current trend in college education in the United States is

A guest teacher arrives to conduct a ceramics workshop. Julia says, "I've never done this before! Trying something new will be fun!" Her friend, Meghan, says she doesn't want to try because she's never been good at art. Meghan has

The Carnegie Foundation's negative evaluation of U.S. middle schools included all but which of the following?

Describe what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 16: Schools, Achievement, and Work

What percentage of adolescents is employed at some point during high school?

List two shifts in the way couples divide household responsibilities now that it is common for both spouses to work outside the home.

Explain dyslexia.

A study of 40-year-old adults who attended Perry Preschool, a high-quality preschool program, found that compared to those who had not attended, more

Ms. Skinner allows students who have completed their morning assignment to leave one minute early for recess. This is an example of

What percentage of U.S. adults indicated that they were less productive at work due to stress?

How does job performance by middle-aged workers compare to those of younger adults?

Which of the following statements about expectations and student achievement is NOT true?

Which of the following (in its most modern incarnation) may emphasize the importance of collaboration with others to produce knowledge and understanding?

Retirement is

In many instances of comparison between the two factors, which of the following predicts achievement better than ethnicity?

Denise has mild nonverbal language problems and a restricted range of interests and relationships. Her mother often finds her repeating certain song lyrics over and over. Denise may have

A recent study showed that _____ factors likely play a role in the development of autism spectrum disorders.

Intrinsic motivation is emphasized in which developmental approach?

In the 1995 Rumberger study, what as the highest cited reason (almost 50 percent) for a student to drop out of school?

A disability that involves difficulty in math computation is

A current trend in college education in the United States is

A guest teacher arrives to conduct a ceramics workshop. Julia says, "I've never done this before! Trying something new will be fun!" Her friend, Meghan, says she doesn't want to try because she's never been good at art. Meghan has

The Carnegie Foundation's negative evaluation of U.S. middle schools included all but which of the following?

Describe what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters