« previous next »

Author Question: Several recent international studies combine data from many different countries comparing the scores ... (Read 177 times)

corkyiscool3328

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jun 20, 2018
Several recent international studies combine data from many different countries comparing the scores of high school boys and girls in mathematics. What do these meta-analyses indicate about mathematical achievement?
 
  a. Boys scored higher than girls in Russia and most of the European nations.
  b. Girls scored higher than boys in the United States and most other countries.
  c. There are few differences in mathematics achievement for boys and girls.
  d. Boys scored higher than girls on computations and on word problems.

Question 2

Robert feels lost in his biology class. He wants to raise his hand and ask the teacher to explain how two cells that have the same genetic material can have different morphology and behavior. He doesn't raise his hand because he is so afraid the other students will laugh at him, call him stupid, and talk about him after class. Robert's thinking is typical of what researchers refer to as:
 
  a. reversion to childhood egocentricism.
  b. the sense of an imaginary audience.
  c. phobia of taking risks.
  d. dual processing.
Child and Adolescent Development ¦ Woolfolk, Perry ¦ 2nd Edition
Buy Test-Bank


Gabe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Major Findings of the High Scope Preschool Study High Scope participants showed better academic per Major Findings of the High Scope Preschool Study High Scope participants showed better academic per
Flow data for a healthy donor (top panel) and a HIV positive patient. CD3 is a T-cell marker, CD4 is ... Flow data for a healthy donor (top panel) and a HIV positive patient. CD3 is a T-cell marker, CD4 is ...
Newly Industrialized Countries Newly Industrialized Countries
International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures
Comparing a Food Chain and a Food Web Comparing a Food Chain and a Food Web
. In which distribution is the mean more “typical” of all scores? . In which distribution is the mean more “typical” of all scores?
Video: Structures that affect circulation - kidneys, blood volume and venous tone

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library