Exam 4: How Are Social Studies Concepts and Generalizations Developed

Students are carrying out data gathering to determine whether the relationship between concepts they are hypothesizing is supported. In which phase of the learning cycle are the students engaged?

Three of the following are subconcepts of the fourth, which is a superordinate concept. Which is the superordinate concept?

Many social studies concepts have meanings that evolve over time as individuals mature and cultures change so it is best to wait to teach these to children until they have mature thinking skills.

Which one of the following is an example of an operational definition of a concept?

Stereotypes are generalizations that are formed on the basis of few or no facts.

After making the effort to construct a generalization, it is destructive to students' self-respect to encourage them to decide how widely the generalization can be applied.

Generalizations summarize less information than do concepts.

For students to understand the meaning of a social studies generalization or theory, they must first understand the concepts in the statement.