The Jigsaw Classroom Succeeds in Demonstrating Positive Results with Regard

question 18

Multiple Choice

The jigsaw classroom succeeds in demonstrating positive results with regard to self-esteem and increased liking among peers of diverse groups.It yields these results because:

• A)students' responsibilities are informally structured.
• B)minority children compete in areas where they would not normally.
• C)stereotypes are made salient prior to the assigned tasks.
• D)it is beneficial for each child to cooperate with others.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.