Question 1

As the smartest kid in his class, Caleb believes that his intelligence is innate, permanent, and relatively unchangeable. His classmate, Brian, believes that with effort and many hours of studying, he can increase his intelligence. Which of the following statements about Caleb and Brian is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caleb has an incremental theory of intelligence; Brian has an entity theory of intelligence. 
B)  Caleb has an entity theory of intelligence; Brian has an incremental theory of intelligence. 
C)  Caleb is more likely than Brian to work hard at school and to seek out new learning opportunities. 
D)  Caleb and Brian are not likely to behave differently from one another.

Question 2

Drawing on research described in the textbook, evaluate the claim that teacher expectations influence student performance. What study designs provide the most rigorous test of this hypothesis? For what groups of students is the influence of teacher expectations likely to be strongest?

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Question 3

Darrin Lehman and Richard Nisbett (1990) studied the effects of different college majors on students' ability to use statistical and methodological principles in their reasoning. What did they find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students who majored in the humanities improved their reasoning abilities the most. 
B)  College major did not influence students' reasoning abilities. 
C)  Students majoring in psychology and other social sciences improved their reasoning abilities the most. 
D)  Students majoring in the natural sciences improved their reasoning abilities the most.

Question 4

Explain the principle of entertainment-education. Give an example of how it could be utilized in current American television or other media to influence people's attitudes and behaviors regarding a certain value.

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Question 5

Mr. McLean, a fourth grade teacher, finds that the students whom he expects to perform well generally do perform well. Which of the following are possible explanations for this correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. McLean's expectations lead him to treat certain students differently than others. 
B)  Mr. McLean's perception of his students' abilities is accurate. 
C)  Mr. McLean's expectations are biased in favor of white middle-class children. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Exam 17: Application Module- Social Psychology and Education

Drawing on research described in the textbook, evaluate the claim that teacher expectations influence student performance. What study designs provide the most rigorous test of this hypothesis? For what groups of students is the influence of teacher expectations likely to be strongest?

Darrin Lehman and Richard Nisbett (1990) studied the effects of different college majors on students' ability to use statistical and methodological principles in their reasoning. What did they find?

Explain the principle of entertainment-education. Give an example of how it could be utilized in current American television or other media to influence people's attitudes and behaviors regarding a certain value.

Mr. McLean, a fourth grade teacher, finds that the students whom he expects to perform well generally do perform well. Which of the following are possible explanations for this correlation?