Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of a Mediated

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of a mediated learning experience?

• A) Mr. O'Brien insists that students sit quietly at their desks before she dismisses them for lunch.
• B) Mr. James reflects on the lesson he taught earlier in the day. "I suspect that most of my students still don't understand the concepts I was trying to teach them," he thinks.
• C) Mr. Lucas asks his students to read Chapter 5 in their textbooks over the weekend. "You'll find that the chapter is more challenging than previous ones," he says.
• D) As Ms. Robinson takes a group of children hiking, she gathers leaves from maple, oak, and elm trees and points out the ways in which the leaves from the trees are distinctly different.

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Definitions:

Clearing Process

The procedure by which financial trades settle; that is, the correct and timely transfer of funds to the seller and securities to the buyer.

Zero-Balance Account

A bank account which maintains a balance of zero by automatically transferring funds from a master account in an amount only large enough to cover checks presented.

BAT Model

A behavioral approach to financial modeling that incorporates psychological factors into market predictions.

Miller-Orr Model

A financial model used to manage cash balances and optimize the level of cash holdings by setting upper and lower limits within which the balance can fluctuate before triggering a transfer of funds.