In Three of the Following Situations, Interactions with Peers Might

question 8

Multiple Choice

In three of the following situations, interactions with peers might promote considerable learning. In which situation is an interaction with an adult rather than with peers) more likely to be beneficial?

• A) Learning how to use a microscope correctly
• B) Contrasting different interpretations of a poem
• C) Identifying the pros and cons of a democracy
• D) Exploring various ways of solving a mathematical problem

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by generating electrical signals.

Meissner Corpuscles

Nerve endings in the skin that are specialized to detect light touch sensitivity.

Pacinian Corpuscle

Named for Italian anatomist Filippo Pacini (1812–1883). See lamellated corpuscle.

Sensory Receptor

A specialized cell or nerve ending that responds to specific stimuli, such as light, sound, or touch, and converts it into neural signals.