Question 1

The Carnegie Corporation issued a report in which they recommended that middle schools

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A)   become smaller, more personal, and involve parents more.
B)   improve student use of technology and computers to develop relevant skills needed in the future job market.
C)   encompass a wider age range in order to spotlight differences in adolescent development.
D)   be integrated with high schools so that older adolescents can serve as role models for younger adults.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Compared with younger counterparts, older workers have

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A)   more accidents.
B)   lower job satisfaction.
C)   more promotions.
D)   lower absenteeism.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Teachers who create circumstances for students to engage in self-determination are called _____ teachers.

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A)   autonomy-supportive
B)   extrinsic
C)   intrinsic
D)   masteryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is a teacher-centered approach to learning?

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A)   direct instruction
B)   behaviorism
C)   constructivism
D)   social constructivismE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called

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A)   self-concept.
B)   self-image.
C)   self-esteem.
D)   self-efficacy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The number of children classified as having ADHD has increased dramatically over the last few decades. Some experts believe this phenomenon may reflect

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A)   stricter diagnostic criteria for identification and classification.
B)   incorrect diagnoses and increased awareness.
C)   more accurate diagnostic practices.
D)   a generation of learners who suffered brain anoxia as medically fragile newborns.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Of the children who receive special education or related services, the majority are served under what classification?

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A)   intellectual disability
B)   emotional disturbance
C)   learning disability
D)   speech or language impairmentE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Barry's goal is to obtain a 4.0 GPA this semester. He completes several extra-credit assignments to ensure success but doesn't internalize a lot of what he has learned. This is an example of which type of orientation?

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A)   achievement
B)   mastery
C)   performance
D)   effortE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Career mystique is an ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   security.
B)   status.
C)   family.
D)   happiness.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Four students have extremely low math computation scores. Which one of the following has a learning disability?

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A)   John has average scores in all other academic areas and tested in the average range of intellectual ability.
B)   Sandra is visually impaired and struggles to see the chalkboard from where she sits.
C)   Alex is hearing impaired and frequently misses key details in instruction.
D)   Janet is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Her behavior impedes her ability to access the general curriculum.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

About 80 percent of children with learning disabilities have issues with

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A)   reading.
B)   math.
C)   attention.
D)   emotional disturbance.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Amir attends a preschool in which he independently selects activities and spends a varied amount of time on each, as he desires. His teacher acts as a facilitator rather than a director. Amir most likely attends a

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A)   school for the gifted.
B)   Project Head Start school.
C)   Montessori preschool.
D)   school that emphasizes paper-and-pencil activities.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB)  act is aimed at improving student performance through:

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A)   parent involvement.
B)   school accountability.
C)   teacher training.
D)   student motivation.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

As compared to their counterparts in the 1980s, today's college students are

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A)   better prepared as entering freshmen.
B)   better at coping with academic rigor.
C)   more stressed and depressed.
D)   less concerned about making money.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Advocates of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)  Act argue that it will have all of the following positive effects except for

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A)   assesses a wide range of student skills.
B)   improved student performance.
C)   more time teaching subjects that are tested.
D)   high expectations for all students.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

On average, retired adults return to the labor force _____ year(s)  after retirement.

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

There is currently a mismatch between adults' expectations about work and what employers expect due to which of the following?

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A)   Current policies and practices were designed for a male workforce and industrial society.
B)   Current policies and practices were designed for a female workforce and service economy.
C)   Current policies and practices were designed for a technological society.
D)   Current policies and practices were founded on employees' needs for flexibility.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following statements about older adults in the workforce is TRUE?

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A)   The percentage of 70- to 74-year-olds in the workforce has increased since2000.
B)   The percentage of older adults 65- to 69 years old in the workforce has decreased slightly. since2000.
C)   Most older adults in the workforce have poorer physical profiles compared to their peers who have retired.
D)   While more women have entered the workforce, the percentage of older adult women still working has decreased.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What happens to children's self-esteem as they proceed through early school years?

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A)   remains stable
B)   increases
C)   decreases
D)   becomes more difficult to assessE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

List three recommendations of the Carnegie Foundation for improving U.S. middle schools.

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On average, retired adults return to the labor force _____ year(s) after retirement.

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Which of the following is a teacher-centered approach to learning?

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Which of the following statements about older adults in the workforce is TRUE?

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Advocates of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act argue that it will have all of the following positive effects except for

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There is currently a mismatch between adults' expectations about work and what employers expect due to which of the following?

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The number of children classified as having ADHD has increased dramatically over the last few decades. Some experts believe this phenomenon may reflect

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Barry's goal is to obtain a 4.0 GPA this semester. He completes several extra-credit assignments to ensure success but doesn't internalize a lot of what he has learned. This is an example of which type of orientation?

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As compared to their counterparts in the 1980s, today's college students are

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Of the children who receive special education or related services, the majority are served under what classification?

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Teachers who create circumstances for students to engage in self-determination are called _____ teachers.

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Amir attends a preschool in which he independently selects activities and spends a varied amount of time on each, as he desires. His teacher acts as a facilitator rather than a director. Amir most likely attends a

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The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called

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The Carnegie Corporation issued a report in which they recommended that middle schools

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About 80 percent of children with learning disabilities have issues with

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Career mystique is an ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce all of the following EXCEPT

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The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act is aimed at improving student performance through:

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Compared with younger counterparts, older workers have

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