Author Question: When asked to develop and test their own hypotheses, high-school students with a confirmation bias ... (Read 28 times)

beccaep · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

When asked to develop and test their own hypotheses, high-school students with a confirmation bias will:

a. propose a hypothesis that they already believe to be false.
b. propose a hypothesis that they already believe to be true.
c. have difficulty controlling the variables they select.
d. continually ask themselves whether they are being objective.

Question 2

Students with general delays or specific difficulties in cognitive development often have trouble remembering basic facts. One strategy that is particularly effective to address this difficulty is for a teacher to:

a. shorten assignments that require students to look for answers to specific questions.
b. model and teach students to use mnemonics.
c. form integrated study groups so that students can serve as peer tutors.
d. use concrete manipulatives for problem-solving tasks.