What Distinguishes the Course Curriculum from the Hidden Curriculum

question 29

Multiple Choice

What distinguishes the course curriculum from the hidden curriculum?

• A) Teaching assistants are responsible for teaching the hidden curriculum.
• B) Teachers are more explicit about the course curriculum.
• C) A misunderstanding of the hidden curriculum cannot result in punishment.
• D) Failure to follow the course curriculum results in harsher punishment.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Appraisal

The process by which an individual evaluates and interprets a situation or stimulus to determine its significance for his or her well-being.

Zajonc

A psychologist known for his work in social and cognitive processes and specifically for his theories on social facilitation and the mere exposure effect.

Lazarus

Refers to Richard Lazarus, a psychologist known for his theory on stress and emotion focusing on cognitive appraisal.

Emotional Reactions

Responses driven by one's feelings to certain stimuli or situations, involving physiological, behavioral, and cognitive aspects.