Socioeconomic status exerts the most powerful influence on learning and achievement at which level?
a. Upper class
b. Middle class
c. Working class
d. Lower class
Ques. 2According to research, what is the most common characteristic of parents of high-achieving students?
a. The parents talk to their children about their expectations for achievement.
b. The parents restrict the number of extracurricular activities that their children are allowed to participate in.
c. The parents help their children with their homework.
d. The parents communicate with school officials to be certain that their children are not placed in classes beyond their ability.
Ques. 3Socioeconomic status consistently predicts three of the following. Which one does it not predict?
a. Students' scores on intelligence tests
b. Students' athletic ability
c. Student truancy
d. Student dropout and suspension rates
Ques. 4Which of the following are components of emotional intelligence?
a. Shame, anger, empathy
b. Shame, guilt, empathy
c. Anger, guilt, frustration
d. Guilt, shame, frustration
Ques. 5Describe and illustrate four guidelines that can help teachers as they work with culturally and linguistically diverse students.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6Jeremy is small for his age and is regularly taunted with hurtful comments such as being called a sissy. Finally, out of frustration, Jeremy brings a knife to school and threatens to stab one of the students who taunt him. Which of the following best represents Jeremy's behavior?
a. Bullying
b. Relational aggression
c. Interpersonal aggression
d. Reactive aggression
Ques. 7Of the following, which type of student is a bully most likely to target?
a. An athlete
b. A high-achieving student
c. An outgoing and friendly student
d. A student with a disability
Ques. 8Madison is a high achiever in school, but she is modest about her achievement and never talks about it. She also attempts to be friendly and agreeable and enjoys groupwork in class. She, however, faces social problems, such as peer rejection and negative perceptions.
Based on research examining obstacles to healthy development, and the evidence in the vignette above, which of the following is the most likely reason for Madison's problems?
a. Her peers are jealous of her record of high achievement.
b. Madison displays negative personality traits, such as neuroticism.
c. Madison lacks social skills.
d. Madison is overweight.
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