Question 10 1. A research study lead to the following finding, "Students in the treatment group indicated significantly better achievement on the recognition assessment than those in the control group." What type of research was likely conducted? a. Ethnography b. Experimental c. Survey d. Correlational 3 points Question 11 1. Katniss needs primary sources for her research proposal. Which of the following will she likely select? a. Encyclopedia of Educational Research b. A text reviewing pertinent research c. Journal of Experimental Education d. Educational Psychology Review 3 points Question 12 1. To operationalize a variable means to ___________ the variable. a. mediate b. manipulate c. control d. define 3 points Question 13 1. Correlational research is concerned with a. examining relationships among variables. b. differences between conditions. c. controlling treatment conditions for appropriate comparison. d. describing the preferences of some group of people. 3 points Question 14 1. Abby needs to start a library search to examine her research topic “A comparison of two types of problem-based learning strategies in postsecondary school biological science classes.” Which of the following keywords will Abby likely select in her initial search? a. Learners b. Students c. Problem-based learning d. Instruction 3 points Question 15 1. Which of the following is a non-directional hypothesis? a. Athletic participation and academic achievement are unrelated. b. Student athletes have higher levels of academic achievement than students who do not participate in athletics. c. There are differences in academic achievement between students who participate in athletics and those who do not. d. There are no differences in academic achievement between students who participate in athletics and those who do not.
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With the social skills rating system, how are tests reported and what materials are available to help in interpreting test results?
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write a paragraph of eight to 12 sentences in which you tell about a time that you judged someone or a time in which you were judged by what you were wearing.
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You are to watch two hours of television. For one hour, you are to watch a children’s television show to see what is being advertised (the commercials). For the second hour, you are to watch a sporting event to see what is being advertised (the commercials). As you are watching these two hours, you are to study advertising as the agent of socialization. You are to identify at least 4 “cultural lessons” (the viewer of this program should or should not …) that are constructed in these advertisements. Tell me what you observed, what did you learn and what does this convey about socialization? Explain.
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What do you believe would be the most effective strategy in working with juveniles? Explain why.
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Who decides what’s considered a “normal” response to an experience like being in a battle zone?
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• Review the article “What is a philosopher?” from the New York Times by the contemporary philosopher Simon Critchley. Based on this reading and the others, how and why does the philosopher differ from the lawyer in the philosophical writing of Plato? Do you agree with the distinction? What makes them so different and which one can you relate to the best
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How did the colonists organize to oppose British power so effectively? In your answer, discuss the role of communication in facilitating resistance, be sure to cite specific examples.
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Why did the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act draw fierce opposition from colonists? Explain how colonial reactions to the Stamp Act might have been socially irresponsible.
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Write a sales letter addressed to an appropriate audience on why they should be happy taking a vacation where you did last year
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Some people argue that the gender pay gap (i.e. men, on average, making more money than women) is not due to gender biases or unfair treatment. Rather, it is because many capable women, when they are in their 30s, often work less or quit their jobs in order to take care of their children rather than work long hours and continue to develop their career. Based on her article “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All?”, do you think that Marie-Anne Slaughter would agree with the above statement? Do you think she would agree that the gender pay gap is caused by women’s “preference to stay home”?
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Using Ethical Egoism as your framework, what do you say about the hate speech online websites?
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1) Which human services settings and/or trends, are most represented in your area? For example, are all of the services targeted toward a specific population? Are the services only available in urban areas?
2) Is technology included in one of the ways a client can access the services you found? If yes, provide specific examples. If not, how can technology be used with the services/resources you found in your community? Based on what you learned about services in your area, what suggestions can you make regarding the use of technology, if you were advising the head of the agencies servicing
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