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Appendix B: Deciding for yourself about the research

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Question 1

In Professor Rosemary Sutton's study on the effects of high-stakes testing, what was a reported negative effect of the PRAXIS II licensing exam on her teaching of educational psychology?

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Question 2

In Mark Onslow's behaviorist study to remedy stuttering, what was the research strategy used with parents of young children?

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Question 3

Juliette Goldman's constructivist study on health education for seventh-grade students involved what primary activity?

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Question 4

What was an identified ambiguity in the after-school program for obesity prevention organized by physicians at the University of Georgia?

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Question 5

According to the description of Ebonics (African-American English), how does the use of the verb 'to be' differ from Standard English?

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Question 6

In the study of inclusion in high schools by Joseph Stowitschek and his colleagues, what was identified as a major problem limiting collaboration between general and special education teachers?

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Question 7

What concept did Lori Lindley's review of self-efficacy research introduce to describe a belief in the capacity of a group or community to accomplish its goals?

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Question 8

In David Brown's study of 13 teachers in urban schools, what did 'caring' involve beyond simple warmth and nurturance?

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Question 9

A survey of 75 countries mentioned in the research on lying found a nearly universal belief that liars exhibit what nonverbal behavior?

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Question 10

In the study of eye contact by Anjanie McCarthy, when were people more likely to avert their gaze?

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Question 11

What is the definition of the 'treatment' component in an aptitude-treatment interaction (ATI)?

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Question 12

In Peterson's study of cooperative learning groups, what was the outcome when the instructor assigned students to groups to ensure a mix of problem-solving skills?

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Question 13

According to the study by Donna Perkins and Carolyn Mebert, under what condition did a multicultural education program most effectively increase children's 'expertise' about race?

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Question 14

In the study by Cohen, Steele, and Ross on giving feedback, what was 'wise feedback'?

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Question 15

For which group of students was the distinction between 'criticism with a positive buffer' and 'wise feedback' most important for motivation, according to the Cohen, Steele, and Ross study?

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Question 16

According to Susan Fuhrman's 'theory of action' underlying NCLB, what is the assumption about the role of standardized tests?

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Question 17

What was a key insight Betty Ragland gained from her action research self-study while teaching in a juvenile correctional facility?

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Question 18

How many teachers did David Brown interview for his study on culturally responsive classroom management?

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Question 19

In Stowitschek's study on high school inclusion, which of these was NOT mentioned as an effective form of collaboration that boosted inclusion?

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Question 20

What was the key finding of Lori Lindley's review regarding self-efficacy for students from Taiwan?

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Question 21

What did Anjanie McCarthy's study reveal about cultural differences in gaze aversion while thinking?

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Question 22

What dilemma did Professor Sutton describe regarding her students' reaction to the PRAXIS II exam?

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Question 23

What was the conclusion of Onslow's behaviorist study on stuttering, in terms of its effectiveness?

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Question 24

Besides publishing a manual, what other culminating activities did students in Juliette Goldman's constructivist project perform?

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Question 25

What was the stated reason for including homework assistance in the University of Georgia's after-school program on obesity?

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Question 26

What did Anita Bohn's study illustrate about how teachers can use features of African-American English?

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Question 27

What did Stowitschek's study find regarding general education teachers' knowledge of the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) of students with disabilities in their classes?

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Question 28

According to Lindley's review, what is a second point explaining why self-efficacy might not always predict success for some groups?

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Question 29

In the study on culturally responsive management, what pattern of interaction did teachers need to acknowledge in some classrooms with African American students?

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Question 30

What does research evidence cited in the text, such as the study by DePaulo et al., suggest about the relationship between averting eye contact and lying?

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Question 31

In the study by Crutsinger, Knight, and Kinley, what learning preference did the human ecology students tend to have?

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Question 32

What was a finding from the Perkins and Mebert study regarding the effect of the multicultural/emergent program on children's views of others?

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Question 33

In the Cohen, Steele, and Ross study, what effect did 'unbuffered criticism' have on students?

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Question 34

Which of these is NOT one of the four assumptions of the 'theory of action' for NCLB as described by Susan Fuhrman?

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Question 35

What benefit of collaboration did Betty Ragland and her colleagues experience in the correctional facility?

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Question 36

In the description of Juliette Goldman's constructivist project, what role did metacognition play?

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Question 37

What projection is cited regarding children born in the year 2000 and the health side-effects of being overweight?

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Question 38

According to the research team that studied the belief about gaze aversion and lying, what is the suggested function of this belief?

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Question 39

What was the 'catch' in Peterson's study where he assigned students to cooperative learning groups to maximize productivity?

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Question 40

The study by Cohen, Steele, and Ross asked 45 African American and 48 White college students to perform what task?

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Question 41

What reason does the text give for why business leaders in the 1980s influenced the educational reforms that led to NCLB?

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Question 42

What positive effect did the introduction of the PRAXIS II exam have on Professor Sutton's relationship with her students?

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Question 43

According to the research described, what is a key difference between behaviorist and constructivist approaches to instruction?

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Question 44

The research on the obesity epidemic mentions that the physical activities in the after-school program were of what nature?

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Question 45

What is one of the practical questions raised about Anita Bohn's study on using Ebonics in the classroom?

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Question 46

Why does the text suggest progress on including students with disabilities has been slower in secondary schools compared to elementary schools?

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Question 47

In David Brown's study of urban teachers, what was a key aspect of being consistent in showing care to students?

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Question 48

What is the 'irony' mentioned in the section on lying and gaze aversion?

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Question 49

In the multicultural curriculum study by Perkins and Mebert, what was the total number of children interviewed from the six preschool and after-school centers?

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Question 50

What does the text suggest is a better way to reduce lying by students than trying to detect nonverbal cues?

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