Question 1

Resilient children typically have parents who are supportive but have low expectations of their success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The term gender is associated with judgments influenced by culture and

Accepted Answer

A) androgynous characteristics. 
B) biological differences. 
C) context. 
D) schemas. 
A) androgynous characteristics. 
B) biological differences. 
C) context. 
D) schemas.

Question 3

What group of people has the most stereotyped notions of gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A) Elementary school children 
B) College students 
C) High school students 
D) Preschool children 
A) Elementary school children 
B) College students 
C) High school students 
D) Preschool children

Question 4

Which one of the following variables is MOST likely to correlate positively and highest with children's school achievement?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnicity of the family 
B) Level of the parents' education 
C) Parents' attitudes toward education 
D) Total family income 
A) Ethnicity of the family 
B) Level of the parents' education 
C) Parents' attitudes toward education 
D) Total family income

Question 5

The purposes of creating culturally compatible classrooms are to lessen ethnic prejudice,racism,and sexism and,at the same time,provide equal opportunities for all students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What type(s)of learning approaches would be the most helpful in eliminating gender bias in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Balance competitive and cooperative approaches. 
B) Emphasize cooperative approaches. 
C) Emphasize competitive approaches. 
D) Use both approaches but emphasize competitive approaches. 
A) Balance competitive and cooperative approaches. 
B) Emphasize cooperative approaches. 
C) Emphasize competitive approaches. 
D) Use both approaches but emphasize competitive approaches.

Question 7

Membership in a particular group determines behavior as well as increases the probability of certain types of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Resilient children not only survive in difficult times,they also

Accepted Answer

A) are less likely to need social or emotional support. 
B) lack strong family support systems. 
C) maintain a positive outlook even though they lack confidence in their own abilities. 
D) thrive in spite of the difficult circumstances. 
A) are less likely to need social or emotional support. 
B) lack strong family support systems. 
C) maintain a positive outlook even though they lack confidence in their own abilities. 
D) thrive in spite of the difficult circumstances.

Question 9

The number of minority group students in the United States has been increasing steadily over the years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Differences between males and females in cognitive abilities are

Accepted Answer

A) attributed more to genetic than environmental factors. 
B) considered to be very small and insignificant. 
C) reported to be larger today than was the case in earlier studies. 
D) small in the past decade but steadily increasing. 
A) attributed more to genetic than environmental factors. 
B) considered to be very small and insignificant. 
C) reported to be larger today than was the case in earlier studies. 
D) small in the past decade but steadily increasing.

Question 11

Both traditional and ethnocentric approaches should be emphasized in multicultural education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discrimination is the behavior that often accompanies the affective component (feelings,attitudes,etc. )called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discrimination is the behavior that often accompanies...

Question 13

According to research evidence,which of the following statements about gender differences is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Females are more likely than males to initiate comments in college classes. 
B) Gender differences in social and cognitive abilities are large. 
C) Public school teachers tend to interact more with boys than with girls. 
D) Textbooks today tend to be free of gender stereotypes. 
A) Females are more likely than males to initiate comments in college classes. 
B) Gender differences in social and cognitive abilities are large. 
C) Public school teachers tend to interact more with boys than with girls. 
D) Textbooks today tend to be free of gender stereotypes.

Question 14

Individuals who belong to a resistance culture

Accepted Answer

A) refuse to adopt the behaviors and attitudes of the majority culture. 
B) are more likely to come from a high socioeconomic background. 
C) are denied most social services in the United States. 
D) are likely to hide their cultural norms and values. 
A) refuse to adopt the behaviors and attitudes of the majority culture. 
B) are more likely to come from a high socioeconomic background. 
C) are denied most social services in the United States. 
D) are likely to hide their cultural norms and values.

Question 15

Comparisons between males and females on mental ability tests generally show small or no differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The rules and traditions that guide the behavior of a group comprise its

Accepted Answer

A) culture. 
B) ethnic heritage. 
C) racial identity. 
D) social status. 
A) culture. 
B) ethnic heritage. 
C) racial identity. 
D) social status.

Question 17

According to James Banks,the notion that all students,regardless of race or background,should have equal opportunities to learn in school is directly supported by the ________ education movement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to James Banks,the notion that all...

Question 18

Socioeconomic status (SES)is positively correlated with school achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research on African-American students suggests that the typical learning style of this group is

Accepted Answer

A) field-independent. 
B) reflective. 
C) verbal/analytic. 
D) visual/global. 
A) field-independent. 
B) reflective. 
C) verbal/analytic. 
D) visual/global.

Question 20

Discrimination and prejudice are the same negative behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Resilient children typically have parents who are supportive but have low expectations of their success.

The term gender is associated with judgments influenced by culture and

What group of people has the most stereotyped notions of gender roles?

Which one of the following variables is MOST likely to correlate positively and highest with children's school achievement?

The purposes of creating culturally compatible classrooms are to lessen ethnic prejudice,racism,and sexism and,at the same time,provide equal opportunities for all students.

What type(s)of learning approaches would be the most helpful in eliminating gender bias in the classroom?

Membership in a particular group determines behavior as well as increases the probability of certain types of behavior.

Resilient children not only survive in difficult times,they also

The number of minority group students in the United States has been increasing steadily over the years.

Differences between males and females in cognitive abilities are

Both traditional and ethnocentric approaches should be emphasized in multicultural education.

Discrimination is the behavior that often accompanies the affective component (feelings,attitudes,etc. )called ________.

According to research evidence,which of the following statements about gender differences is TRUE?

Individuals who belong to a resistance culture

Comparisons between males and females on mental ability tests generally show small or no differences.

The rules and traditions that guide the behavior of a group comprise its

According to James Banks,the notion that all students,regardless of race or background,should have equal opportunities to learn in school is directly supported by the ________ education movement.

Socioeconomic status (SES)is positively correlated with school achievement.

Research on African-American students suggests that the typical learning style of this group is

Discrimination and prejudice are the same negative behaviors.

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

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The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

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Exam 6: Culture and Diversity

Resilient children typically have parents who are supportive but have low expectations of their success.

The term gender is associated with judgments influenced by culture and

What group of people has the most stereotyped notions of gender roles?

Which one of the following variables is MOST likely to correlate positively and highest with children's school achievement?

The purposes of creating culturally compatible classrooms are to lessen ethnic prejudice,racism,and sexism and,at the same time,provide equal opportunities for all students.

What type(s)of learning approaches would be the most helpful in eliminating gender bias in the classroom?

Membership in a particular group determines behavior as well as increases the probability of certain types of behavior.

Resilient children not only survive in difficult times,they also

The number of minority group students in the United States has been increasing steadily over the years.

Differences between males and females in cognitive abilities are

Both traditional and ethnocentric approaches should be emphasized in multicultural education.

Discrimination is the behavior that often accompanies the affective component (feelings,attitudes,etc. )called ________.

According to research evidence,which of the following statements about gender differences is TRUE?

Individuals who belong to a resistance culture

Comparisons between males and females on mental ability tests generally show small or no differences.

The rules and traditions that guide the behavior of a group comprise its

According to James Banks,the notion that all students,regardless of race or background,should have equal opportunities to learn in school is directly supported by the ________ education movement.

Socioeconomic status (SES)is positively correlated with school achievement.

Research on African-American students suggests that the typical learning style of this group is

Discrimination and prejudice are the same negative behaviors.

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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