Question 1

In modern society there is less to learn so that more of the total amount of knowledge can be acquired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The percentage of the U.S. population receiving a high school and college education has decreased since 1960.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most subjects in social science can be isolated for purposes of study:

Accepted Answer

A)  because social topics are by nature isolated. 
B)  because human behavior is not patterned. 
C)  because social science research strongly supports this method. 
D)  but in reality they are not isolated. 
A)  because social topics are by nature isolated. 
B)  because human behavior is not patterned. 
C)  because social science research strongly supports this method. 
D)  but in reality they are not isolated.

Question 4

Ideally U.S. education is a fundamental building block of U.S. democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Local financing of schools has no effect on the quality of schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 2012, U.S. education cost over:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 billion dollars. 
B)  10 billion dollars. 
C)  700 billion dollars. 
D)  1.1 trillion dollars. 
A)  1 billion dollars. 
B)  10 billion dollars. 
C)  700 billion dollars. 
D)  1.1 trillion dollars.

Question 7

Many argue that there has been a(n) _____________ in the effectiveness of education over the past decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  decline 
B)  increase 
C)  maintenance 
D)  marked increase 
A)  decline 
B)  increase 
C)  maintenance 
D)  marked increase

Question 8

Charter schools are an alternative to private and public schools. The percent of charter schools run by businesses is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  77 percent. 
B)  90 percent. 
C)  10 percent. 
D)  46 percent. 
A)  77 percent. 
B)  90 percent. 
C)  10 percent. 
D)  46 percent.

Question 9

Credentializing is a positive term for excellence in education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Community colleges are no longer regarded primarily as institutions preparing students to enter four- year colleges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

U.S. educational institutions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  a product of their history. 
B)  without problems. 
C)  not a subject of current debate. 
D)  currently all alike. 
A)  a product of their history. 
B)  without problems. 
C)  not a subject of current debate. 
D)  currently all alike.

Question 12

As it relates to public school systems, what is meant by "5-3-4-4", which was common for most communities in the early 2000s?

Accepted Answer

5-3-4-4 refers to the formal structure o

Question 13

There is no correlation between the amount of schooling received by children and the income status of their families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Harriet Bernstein the word "because" does not appear in most U.S. textbooks before the eighth grade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Uri Treisman's research work with black college math majors showed:

Accepted Answer

A)  the unimportance of institutional structure in the math program. 
B)  the important role of ability in math program success. 
C)  the importance of collaborative learning in increasing the percentage of black math majors. 
D)  that there were many more black math majors at the University of Texas than any other group of people. 
A)  the unimportance of institutional structure in the math program. 
B)  the important role of ability in math program success. 
C)  the importance of collaborative learning in increasing the percentage of black math majors. 
D)  that there were many more black math majors at the University of Texas than any other group of people.

In modern society there is less to learn so that more of the total amount of knowledge can be acquired.

The percentage of the U.S. population receiving a high school and college education has decreased since 1960.

Most subjects in social science can be isolated for purposes of study:

Ideally U.S. education is a fundamental building block of U.S. democracy.

Local financing of schools has no effect on the quality of schools.

In 2012, U.S. education cost over:

Many argue that there has been a(n) _____________ in the effectiveness of education over the past decades.

Charter schools are an alternative to private and public schools. The percent of charter schools run by businesses is about:

Credentializing is a positive term for excellence in education.

Community colleges are no longer regarded primarily as institutions preparing students to enter four- year colleges.

U.S. educational institutions are:

As it relates to public school systems, what is meant by "5-3-4-4", which was common for most communities in the early 2000s?

There is no correlation between the amount of schooling received by children and the income status of their families.

According to Harriet Bernstein the word "because" does not appear in most U.S. textbooks before the eighth grade.

Uri Treisman's research work with black college math majors showed:

Social Science and Its Method

Human Origins

Origins of Western Society

Society, Culture, and Cultural Change

Geography, Demography, Ecology, and Society

Technology and Society

Psychology, Society, and Culture

The Family

Religion

Social and Economic Stratification

Stratification, Minorities, and Discrimination

The Functions and Forms of Government

Governments of the World

Democratic Government in the United States

The Organization of Economic Activities

The Economy, Government, and Economic Challenges Facing the United States

International Political Relations

International Economic Relations

The Political Economies of Developing Countries

International Institutions and the Search for Peace

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Exam 10: Education

In modern society there is less to learn so that more of the total amount of knowledge can be acquired.

The percentage of the U.S. population receiving a high school and college education has decreased since 1960.

Most subjects in social science can be isolated for purposes of study:

Ideally U.S. education is a fundamental building block of U.S. democracy.

Local financing of schools has no effect on the quality of schools.

In 2012, U.S. education cost over:

Many argue that there has been a(n) _____________ in the effectiveness of education over the past decades.

Charter schools are an alternative to private and public schools. The percent of charter schools run by businesses is about:

Credentializing is a positive term for excellence in education.

Community colleges are no longer regarded primarily as institutions preparing students to enter four- year colleges.

U.S. educational institutions are:

As it relates to public school systems, what is meant by "5-3-4-4", which was common for most communities in the early 2000s?

There is no correlation between the amount of schooling received by children and the income status of their families.

According to Harriet Bernstein the word "because" does not appear in most U.S. textbooks before the eighth grade.

Uri Treisman's research work with black college math majors showed:

Social Science and Its Method

Human Origins

Origins of Western Society

Society, Culture, and Cultural Change

Geography, Demography, Ecology, and Society

Technology and Society

Psychology, Society, and Culture

The Family

Religion

Social and Economic Stratification

Stratification, Minorities, and Discrimination

The Functions and Forms of Government

Governments of the World

Democratic Government in the United States

The Organization of Economic Activities

The Economy, Government, and Economic Challenges Facing the United States

International Political Relations

International Economic Relations

The Political Economies of Developing Countries

International Institutions and the Search for Peace

Filters