Author Question: Imagine that you are a beginning teacher and learn that your new class of students will include a ... (Read 155 times)

LaDunn · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Imagine that you are a beginning teacher and learn that your new class of students will include a pair of monozygotic twins. You should expect that:

a. You may need the advice and guidance of a special educator who works with children who have mild mental retardation.
b. They will have greater-than-average susceptibility to common illnesses.
c. They will be noticeably smaller than your other students.
d. You may initially have trouble telling them apart.

Question 2

When 2-month-old Ranan is fussy, his caregivers can often soothe him by playing music. He seems especially partial to Barry White songs, which his mother often played in the last few weeks of her pregnancy. Which one of the following is the most likely explanation of Ranan's partiality to Barry White music?

a. Ranan was able to hear and remember Barry White songs even before he was born.
b. Barry White has a deep, resonating voice, which male infants (but not female infants) find especially soothing.
c. The music area of the brain becomes activated in the second week of life, and it shows early preferences for certain styles of music.
d. Ranan is showing early signs of giftedness, as recognition of music typically doesn't emerge until about six months of age.