Question 1

When groups are described in terms of a common nationality,culture or language,these groups are collectively described in terms of their _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When groups are described in terms of...

Question 2

A group of people who share common biological traits that are seen as self-defining is referred to as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of people who share common...

Question 3

Your ability to make choices,set goals and follow through is best captured by the term:

Accepted Answer

A) resilience. 
B) academic self-efficacy. 
C) behavioural self-control. 
D) academic self-determination. 
A) resilience. 
B) academic self-efficacy. 
C) behavioural self-control. 
D) academic self-determination.

Question 4

Define gender bias and describe how it has been expressed in school.

Accepted Answer

Gender bias occurs when males and female

Question 5

According to research evidence,which of the following statements about gender differences is $\bold{TRUE}$?

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) 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) Teachers tend to interact more with boys than with girls. 
D) Textbooks today tend to be free of gender stereotypes.

Question 6

Which one of the following student situations is predictive of tracking practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Andy,who continue to be a low achiever throughout grade school,remains in school after reaching the age of 16. 
B) Marie,who was placed in the low reading group in the third grade,is counselled in the eighth grade into home economics instead of beginning algebra. 
C) Sylvia,who experienced considerable academic success in elementary school,is admitted to a prestigious university on an athletic scholarship. 
D) Vincent,who was accelerated from second to fourth grade because of his outstanding ability test score,had difficulty with social interaction in high school. 
A) Andy,who continue to be a low achiever throughout grade school,remains in school after reaching the age of 16. 
B) Marie,who was placed in the low reading group in the third grade,is counselled in the eighth grade into home economics instead of beginning algebra. 
C) Sylvia,who experienced considerable academic success in elementary school,is admitted to a prestigious university on an athletic scholarship. 
D) Vincent,who was accelerated from second to fourth grade because of his outstanding ability test score,had difficulty with social interaction in high school.

Question 7

David knows exactly when he should take part in a certain classroom activity.David has an understanding of the classroom's participation structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a research-based characteristic of schools that successfully serve diverse groups of students?

Accepted Answer

A) High expectations for student achievement 
B) Emphasis on extra-curricular activities 
C) Infrequent evaluations of student progress 
D) Focus on formative assessment 
A) High expectations for student achievement 
B) Emphasis on extra-curricular activities 
C) Infrequent evaluations of student progress 
D) Focus on formative assessment

Question 9

Which of the following is $\bold{NOT}$ an aspect of the "relationship strand"?

Accepted Answer

A) caring teacher-student relationships 
B) effective peer relations 
C) effective home-school relationships 
D) effective community supports 
A) caring teacher-student relationships 
B) effective peer relations 
C) effective home-school relationships 
D) effective community supports

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Researchers generally believe that differences between ethnic groups in cognitive abilities occur primarily as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) biases inherent in most standardized tests. 
B) different experiences in and out of school. 
C) different levels of motivation among the groups. 
D) natural abilities of the various groups. 
A) biases inherent in most standardized tests. 
B) different experiences in and out of school. 
C) different levels of motivation among the groups. 
D) natural abilities of the various groups.

Question 12

A teaching approach that includes academic success,developing/maintaining cultural competence and critical consciousness to challenge the status quo is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

culturally

Question 13

Which student is most likely to succeed academically?

Accepted Answer

A) Susannah,an Italian-Canadian,who lives in an elite community in West Vancouver 
B) Jill,a Caucasian,who lives in an urban low-income townhome in Sudbury 
C) Charles,a First Nations student,who lives on a middle-class farm in Manitoba 
D) Thomas,a Greek Canadian,who lives in a middle-class suburban apartment building in Calgary 
A) Susannah,an Italian-Canadian,who lives in an elite community in West Vancouver 
B) Jill,a Caucasian,who lives in an urban low-income townhome in Sudbury 
C) Charles,a First Nations student,who lives on a middle-class farm in Manitoba 
D) Thomas,a Greek Canadian,who lives in a middle-class suburban apartment building in Calgary

Question 14

The commonly used index of wealth,power and influence is _________.

Accepted Answer

socioecono

Question 15

Among Banks' dimensions of multicultural education,prejudice reduction is the dimension most people are familiar with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The rules and traditions that guide the behaviour 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

Which one of the following quotations $\bold{MOST}$ clearly represents the concept of stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A) "Boys should line up to the right and girls to the left." 
B) "If he's one of your friends,tell him not to apply." 
C) "Matthew just doesn't seem interested in spelling." 
D) "People from that region just aren't ambitious." 
A) "Boys should line up to the right and girls to the left." 
B) "If he's one of your friends,tell him not to apply." 
C) "Matthew just doesn't seem interested in spelling." 
D) "People from that region just aren't ambitious."

Question 18

The best description of the use of tracking is that it occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) low-ability and high-ability classes are created at a particular grade level. 
B) low-ability and high-ability groups are created within particular classes. 
C) low-ability students are matched with high-ability partners in a homogeneous class. 
D) special education programs that monitor the progress of each student are developed and used. 
A) low-ability and high-ability classes are created at a particular grade level. 
B) low-ability and high-ability groups are created within particular classes. 
C) low-ability students are matched with high-ability partners in a homogeneous class. 
D) special education programs that monitor the progress of each student are developed and used.

Question 19

A group of people who are discriminated against by the dominate culture is called a(n)________ group by sociologists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of people who are discriminated...

Question 20

The overt rejection of middle-class values by low-SES students is referred to as a ________ culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The overt rejection of middle-class values by...

When groups are described in terms of a common nationality,culture or language,these groups are collectively described in terms of their _________.

A group of people who share common biological traits that are seen as self-defining is referred to as _________.

Your ability to make choices,set goals and follow through is best captured by the term:

Define gender bias and describe how it has been expressed in school.

According to research evidence,which of the following statements about gender differences is $\bold{TRUE}$ ?

Which one of the following student situations is predictive of tracking practices?

David knows exactly when he should take part in a certain classroom activity.David has an understanding of the classroom's participation structures.

Which of the following is a research-based characteristic of schools that successfully serve diverse groups of students?

Which of the following is $\bold{NOT}$ an aspect of the "relationship strand"?

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

Researchers generally believe that differences between ethnic groups in cognitive abilities occur primarily as a result of

A teaching approach that includes academic success,developing/maintaining cultural competence and critical consciousness to challenge the status quo is known as ________.

Which student is most likely to succeed academically?

The commonly used index of wealth,power and influence is _________.

Among Banks' dimensions of multicultural education,prejudice reduction is the dimension most people are familiar with.

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

Which one of the following quotations $\bold{MOST}$ clearly represents the concept of stereotyping?

The best description of the use of tracking is that it occurs when

A group of people who are discriminated against by the dominate culture is called a(n)________ group by sociologists.

The overt rejection of middle-class values by low-SES students is referred to as a ________ culture.

Learning, teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language, language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Behavioural 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 Testing

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Exam 6: Culture and Diversity

When groups are described in terms of a common nationality,culture or language,these groups are collectively described in terms of their _________.

A group of people who share common biological traits that are seen as self-defining is referred to as _________.

Your ability to make choices,set goals and follow through is best captured by the term:

Define gender bias and describe how it has been expressed in school.

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

Which one of the following student situations is predictive of tracking practices?

David knows exactly when he should take part in a certain classroom activity.David has an understanding of the classroom's participation structures.

Which of the following is a research-based characteristic of schools that successfully serve diverse groups of students?

Which of the following is NOT\bold{NOT}NOT an aspect of the "relationship strand"?

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

Researchers generally believe that differences between ethnic groups in cognitive abilities occur primarily as a result of

A teaching approach that includes academic success,developing/maintaining cultural competence and critical consciousness to challenge the status quo is known as ________.

Which student is most likely to succeed academically?

The commonly used index of wealth,power and influence is _________.

Among Banks' dimensions of multicultural education,prejudice reduction is the dimension most people are familiar with.

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

Which one of the following quotations MOST\bold{MOST}MOST clearly represents the concept of stereotyping?

The best description of the use of tracking is that it occurs when

A group of people who are discriminated against by the dominate culture is called a(n)________ group by sociologists.

The overt rejection of middle-class values by low-SES students is referred to as a ________ culture.

Learning, teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language, language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Behavioural 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 Testing

Filters

According to research evidence,which of the following statements about gender differences is $\bold{TRUE}$ ?

Which of the following is $\bold{NOT}$ an aspect of the "relationship strand"?

Which one of the following quotations $\bold{MOST}$ clearly represents the concept of stereotyping?