Question 1

Many researchers believe the academic goals set for children from low socio-economic backgrounds are too low and focus on basic skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to Borman and Overman (2004),teachers can do the following to create resilient classrooms:

Accepted Answer

A) increase class size so that students can build up a tolerance to challenging circumstances. 
B) set the learning goals for the students. 
C) provide a safe and orderly classroom and develop positive teacher-student relationships. 
D) focus mostly on test scores so that students can experience academic self-efficacy. 
A) increase class size so that students can build up a tolerance to challenging circumstances. 
B) set the learning goals for the students. 
C) provide a safe and orderly classroom and develop positive teacher-student relationships. 
D) focus mostly on test scores so that students can experience academic self-efficacy. C

Question 3

Distinguish between race and ethnicity.Discuss how ethnic differences in teachers and students can influence school achievement.

Accepted Answer

Ethnicity is culturally transmitted,whereas,race is biologically influenced.Both race and ethnicity have social significance because people use them to describe themselves and others.Conflicts can surface when there are ethnic differences between teachers and students due to differences in values,perspectives,beliefs,and expectations.Woolfolk notes the differences among ethnic groups is cognitive and academic abilities are mostly related to the legacy of racial segregation and ongoing stereotypes.

Question 4

Membership in what cultural group is the best predictor of cultural differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnicity 
B) Gender 
C) Race 
D) Social class 
A) Ethnicity 
B) Gender 
C) Race 
D) Social class

Question 5

The knowledge,rules,traditions,and attitudes that guide behavior in a particular group of people represent the ________ of that group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The knowledge,rules,traditions,and attitudes that guide behavior in...

Question 6

Organized bodies of knowledge about groups of people that affect how we react to them are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organized bodies of knowledge about groups of...

Question 7

Which one of the following student situations is predictive of tracking practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Andy,who continued to be a low achiever throughout grade school,remains in school after reaching the age of 16. 
B) Marie,who was placed in the low reading group in the third grade,is counseled in the eighth grade into home economics instead of beginning algebra. 
C) Sylvia,who experienced considerable academic success in elementary school,is admitted to a prestigious university on an athletic scholarship. 
D) Vincent,who was accelerated from second to fourth grade because of his outstanding ability test score,had difficulty with social interaction in high school. 
A) Andy,who continued to be a low achiever throughout grade school,remains in school after reaching the age of 16. 
B) Marie,who was placed in the low reading group in the third grade,is counseled in the eighth grade into home economics instead of beginning algebra. 
C) Sylvia,who experienced considerable academic success in elementary school,is admitted to a prestigious university on an athletic scholarship. 
D) Vincent,who was accelerated from second to fourth grade because of his outstanding ability test score,had difficulty with social interaction in high school.

Question 8

The majority of poor children in the schools of the United States are African-American.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The prevailing view regarding the use of learning styles research for identifying ethnic group differences is that such information

Accepted Answer

A) has very little validity and,therefore,should be ignored by teachers. 
B) is both highly valid and valuable and should be recognized by teachers. 
C) needs to be considered cautiously as it may promote stereotyping. 
D) promotes the idea that ethnic groups in the U.S.are more similar than different. 
A) has very little validity and,therefore,should be ignored by teachers. 
B) is both highly valid and valuable and should be recognized by teachers. 
C) needs to be considered cautiously as it may promote stereotyping. 
D) promotes the idea that ethnic groups in the U.S.are more similar than different.

Question 10

Segregation was declared illegal by the Brown vs.Board of Education of Topeka ruling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Researchers generally believe that differences between ethnic groups in cognitive abilities occur primarily as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) biases inherent in most standardized tests. 
B) different experiences in and out of school. 
C) different levels of motivation among the groups. 
D) natural abilities of the various groups. 
A) biases inherent in most standardized tests. 
B) different experiences in and out of school. 
C) different levels of motivation among the groups. 
D) natural abilities of the various groups.

Question 12

According to Woolfolk,what percentage of American children live in extreme poverty ($11,025 annual family income)?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) less than 3% 
C) 9% 
D) 30% 
A) 20% 
B) less than 3% 
C) 9% 
D) 30%

Question 13

One way of inoculating students against stereotype threats is to

Accepted Answer

A) be assertive about defining success as "uncool." 
B) believe that intelligence can be improved. 
C) disidentify from success in academics. 
D) psychologically disengage from success in academics. 
A) be assertive about defining success as "uncool." 
B) believe that intelligence can be improved. 
C) disidentify from success in academics. 
D) psychologically disengage from success in academics.

Question 14

According to Woolfolk,results from learning styles research are generally considered highly valid for adapting instruction to culturally diverse groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Woolfolk,what is the relationship between socio-economic status and school achievement?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no relationship between socioeconomic status and school achievement. 
B) Socioeconomic status and school achievement are moderately related. 
C) There is a stronger relationship between socioeconomic status and school achievement for children from urban areas compared to rural areas. 
D) There is a very strong and positive correlation between socioeconomic status and school achievement. 
A) There is no relationship between socioeconomic status and school achievement. 
B) Socioeconomic status and school achievement are moderately related. 
C) There is a stronger relationship between socioeconomic status and school achievement for children from urban areas compared to rural areas. 
D) There is a very strong and positive correlation between socioeconomic status and school achievement.

Question 16

Discuss the assumptions and goals of multicultural education.

Accepted Answer

The idea of multicultural education is t

Question 17

Studies of educational discrimination against minority ethnic groups today show that

Accepted Answer

A) African-American and Hispanic students are now entering science fields at close to the same rate as white students. 
B) discrimination on the basis of minority and ethnicity has virtually been eliminated. 
C) Hispanic and Asian students lose out on opportunities to enter science careers due to lack of interest. 
D) there are still fewer opportunities for minority students to enter top-level professions. 
A) African-American and Hispanic students are now entering science fields at close to the same rate as white students. 
B) discrimination on the basis of minority and ethnicity has virtually been eliminated. 
C) Hispanic and Asian students lose out on opportunities to enter science careers due to lack of interest. 
D) there are still fewer opportunities for minority students to enter top-level professions.

Question 18

Identify some of the factors that may lead low-income students to perform less well in school than middle-income students with the same abilities.

Accepted Answer

Factors that may lead low-income student

Question 19

Ivan is a male Caucasian of Russian heritage who is living in an upper-middle-class neighborhood.Knowing this information would give his teacher

Accepted Answer

A) accurate data about the types of interventions that Ivan needs. 
B) motivation for creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) nothing of value for understanding Ivan's needs. 
D) some useful information about how Ivan is likely to behave. 
A) accurate data about the types of interventions that Ivan needs. 
B) motivation for creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) nothing of value for understanding Ivan's needs. 
D) some useful information about how Ivan is likely to behave.

Question 20

Barbara has a strong feminine identity,whereas Charles has a strong masculine identity.However,Alex's identity tends to be more androgynous.Based on research on gender-role identities,it would be predicted that Alex is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) be relatively forceful and competitive compared to the others. 
B) have higher self-esteem than Barbara. 
C) have lower self-esteem than either Barbara or Charles. 
D) have low masculine and feminine traits compared to others. 
A) be relatively forceful and competitive compared to the others. 
B) have higher self-esteem than Barbara. 
C) have lower self-esteem than either Barbara or Charles. 
D) have low masculine and feminine traits compared to others.

Many researchers believe the academic goals set for children from low socio-economic backgrounds are too low and focus on basic skills.

According to Borman and Overman (2004),teachers can do the following to create resilient classrooms:

Distinguish between race and ethnicity.Discuss how ethnic differences in teachers and students can influence school achievement.

Membership in what cultural group is the best predictor of cultural differences?

The knowledge,rules,traditions,and attitudes that guide behavior in a particular group of people represent the ________ of that group.

Organized bodies of knowledge about groups of people that affect how we react to them are called ________.

Which one of the following student situations is predictive of tracking practices?

The majority of poor children in the schools of the United States are African-American.

The prevailing view regarding the use of learning styles research for identifying ethnic group differences is that such information

Segregation was declared illegal by the Brown vs.Board of Education of Topeka ruling.

Researchers generally believe that differences between ethnic groups in cognitive abilities occur primarily as a result of

According to Woolfolk,what percentage of American children live in extreme poverty ($11,025 annual family income)?

One way of inoculating students against stereotype threats is to

According to Woolfolk,results from learning styles research are generally considered highly valid for adapting instruction to culturally diverse groups.

According to Woolfolk,what is the relationship between socio-economic status and school achievement?

Discuss the assumptions and goals of multicultural education.

Studies of educational discrimination against minority ethnic groups today show that

Identify some of the factors that may lead low-income students to perform less well in school than middle-income students with the same abilities.

Ivan is a male Caucasian of Russian heritage who is living in an upper-middle-class neighborhood.Knowing this information would give his teacher

Barbara has a strong feminine identity,whereas Charles has a strong masculine identity.However,Alex's identity tends to be more androgynous.Based on research on gender-role identities,it would be predicted that Alex is likely to

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Exam 6: Culture and Diversity

Many researchers believe the academic goals set for children from low socio-economic backgrounds are too low and focus on basic skills.

According to Borman and Overman (2004),teachers can do the following to create resilient classrooms:

Distinguish between race and ethnicity.Discuss how ethnic differences in teachers and students can influence school achievement.

Membership in what cultural group is the best predictor of cultural differences?

The knowledge,rules,traditions,and attitudes that guide behavior in a particular group of people represent the ________ of that group.

Organized bodies of knowledge about groups of people that affect how we react to them are called ________.

Which one of the following student situations is predictive of tracking practices?

The majority of poor children in the schools of the United States are African-American.

The prevailing view regarding the use of learning styles research for identifying ethnic group differences is that such information

Segregation was declared illegal by the Brown vs.Board of Education of Topeka ruling.

Researchers generally believe that differences between ethnic groups in cognitive abilities occur primarily as a result of

According to Woolfolk,what percentage of American children live in extreme poverty ($11,025 annual family income)?

One way of inoculating students against stereotype threats is to

According to Woolfolk,results from learning styles research are generally considered highly valid for adapting instruction to culturally diverse groups.

According to Woolfolk,what is the relationship between socio-economic status and school achievement?

Discuss the assumptions and goals of multicultural education.

Studies of educational discrimination against minority ethnic groups today show that

Identify some of the factors that may lead low-income students to perform less well in school than middle-income students with the same abilities.

Ivan is a male Caucasian of Russian heritage who is living in an upper-middle-class neighborhood.Knowing this information would give his teacher

Barbara has a strong feminine identity,whereas Charles has a strong masculine identity.However,Alex's identity tends to be more androgynous.Based on research on gender-role identities,it would be predicted that Alex is likely to

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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