Bobby believes that all Chinese American students are very motivated to study, and that all boys perform better than girls in math. Bobby tends to do which of the following?
a. diversify
b. polarize
c. stereotype
d. identify
Ques. 2Some researchers have found a difference in the use of language between different SES backgrounds. Which of these statements is FALSE?
a. Low SES children use language to focus on the future.
b. Low SES children use language more concretely.
c. Low SES children use language that is less descriptive and flowery.
d. Low SES children use language that is more simple and basic.
Ques. 3Multicultural education became a buzzword during which decade?
a. 1990s
b. 1980s
c. 1970s
d. 1960s
Ques. 4Elements of a second language replace elements of the first language.
a. ESOL
b. additive bilingualism
c. subtractive bilingualism
d. ESL
Ques. 5A second language is taught in addition to a relatively well-developed first language.
a. ESOL
b. additive bilingualism
c. subtractive bilingualism
d. ESL
Ques. 6Value development is the process of human development in which individuals acquire a sense of right and wrong and use them to evaluate their actions and the actions of others.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 7ESOL stands for:
a. English for speakers of other languages
b. English should be the only language
c. England should have other languages
d. English as a second language
Ques. 8Students who speak two languages are said to be
a. linguistically biased.
b. multicultural.
c. bilingual.
d. trilingual.
Ques. 9At-risk children are unusual in one or more ways, and their unusual characteristics create special needs with respect to identification, instruction, or assessment.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 10Male-female differences in U.S. math achievement have _____________ recently.
a. increased
b. stabilized
c. risen steadily
d. declined
Ques. 11Boys and girls go through a period of wanting to interact exclusively with members of their own gender.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 12How much more likely is it that Ben, an average male, will pursue a career in math or science as opposed to Beth, an average female?
a. 6 to 8 times
b. 4 to 5
c. 1 to 2
d. It is no more likely that Ben will pursue a math or science career than will Beth.