Jalen has very strong political ideas, and he frequently cites evidence that supports his ideas. When his friend, Damon, offers evidence that contradicts his ideas, he tends to dismiss what Damon has to say, and cites the evidence supporting his ideas as the reason for dismissing Damon's evidence. Which of the following best describes the tendencies in Jalen's thinking?
a. Critical thinking
b. Metacognition
c. Strategic learning
d. Belief preservation
Ques. 2An internal force or drive to attain or to avoid a certain state or object is best described as a:
a. goal.
b. need.
c. expectation.
d. belief.
Ques. 3Of the following, which is the best description of critical thinking?
a. The ability to reflect on a tangible or intangible item in order to form a judgment
b. The ability to use discernment, analysis, and evaluation in thinking
c. The ability and inclination to use all the senses in gathering and organizing information
d. The ability and inclination to make and assess conclusions based on evidence
Ques. 4Research indicates that specific praise (praise that not only tells the learner that the answer was commendable, but also identifies what about the answer made it commendable) is superior to general praise (praise that merely notes that the answer was commendable). Which view of motivationbehaviorist, cognitive, or humanisticwould best explain why specific praise is preferable to general praise? Explain why.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5LaTeisha doesn't like world history particularly well, but she has developed a strategy to help her understand the content. She reads the assignment writing down terms she believes are important as she reads. Then, she rereads the assignment and relates the terms to each other with linking words or phrases. LaTeisha's strategy best illustrates which of the following?
a. Summarizing
b. Note taking
c. Concept mapping
d. Highlighting
Ques. 6Timeout, or the removal of a student from the body of the class, has been demonstrated as an effective deterrent for inappropriate behavior. Explain why timeout works on the basis of humanistic theories of motivation.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7Based on the information in the example, the student whose strategy is likely to be least effective is:
a. Karen.
b. Joanne.
c. Brad.
d. Tiffany.
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