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darbym82 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Psychologists have offered a variety of reasons as to why children sometimes have naive ideas about the world. Rodney clearly has a very naive view of what a teacher is. Three of the following factors may have contributed to his misconception in this situation. Which one is least likely to have done so?

a. Children are apt to draw conclusions based on how things appear to be.
b. Common expressions in language sometimes misrepresent the true nature of physical events.
c. Many children have a very limited knowledge base to use in elaborating on their observations and experiences.
d. Children may perpetuate their misbeliefs by disregarding information that is inconsistent with those beliefs.

Question 2

Should Sandy be punished for failing to provide adequate supervision? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

ricroger · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b.

Answer to Question 2

Sandy should not be punished for failing to provide adequate supervision. Mr. Wadsworth unfairly required that she perform an adult-like task without giving her adequate support and scaffolding. Additionally, Sandy did not, in the eyes of her peers, necessarily have the authority to manage the classroom in Mr. Wadsworth's absence. By leaving Sandy in charge of the classroom, Mr. Wadsworth failed to identify a sufficient classroom management plan.