Three of the following statements are consistent with research findings about factors that influence ...

Three of the following statements are consistent with research findings about factors that influence brain development. Which statement has not been supported by research?
 
  a. Genetic factors predispose some people to learning difficulties or mental illness.
  b. High levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to mental retardation.
  c. High levels of toxic substances (e.g., lead, pesticides) have their greatest negative impact after puberty.
  d. Opportunities to learn certain skills may lead to detectable differences in brain structures or patterns of brain activation.

Ques. 2

In case based learning, the goal is to help students build a storehouse of:
 
  a. base problems to be used in solving new target problems
  b. cases that are indexed so you think of them in appropriate situations
  c. cases that are annotated so the solution principle is obvious
  d. all of the above

Ques. 3

When you respond to a friend's personal sharing, it is advisable to address a significantly greater depth of feeling than he expressed so that you can help him grow.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Ques. 4

Gentner taught participants how to create negotiation solutions using case examples. The results showed:
 
  a. training with case examples can transfer to new problem situations
  b. when students read two vignettes separately the participants used the solution strategy described to solve the new problem.
  c. both of the above
  d. none of the above

Ques. 5

When you paraphrase what your friend has just said, you need to go beyond his words, and try to give back the perceived meaning.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Ques. 6

What can be said about the effectiveness of Koehler's case-based learning in teacher education?
 
  a. student teachers who learned with an online hypermedia program that contained episode cases could apply the knowledge to new situations
  b. student teachers who learned with an online hypermedia program that contained episode cases showed a deep understanding
  c. both of the above
  d. none of the above