Three of the Teachers Below Are Using Strategies Consistent with the Textbook's

question 28

Multiple Choice

Three of the teachers below are using strategies consistent with the textbook's recommendations for holding class discussions. Which teacher is using a strategy that is not consistent with the textbook's recommendations?

• A) Mr. Poston assures students that it's okay if they change their minds about an issue.
• B) Mr. Morris has students discuss a topic about which they know almost nothing.
• C) Mr. Sheehan reminds students that they can criticize ideas but not people.
• D) Mr. Retzlaff divides his class into groups of four students each to discuss a controversial issue.

Understand the implications of giving decision-making authority to group members.

Analyze leadership roles and strategies in facilitating task group objectives and resolving conflicts.

Evaluate task groups' method of operation, including planning, conflict resolution, and problem-solving strategies from an observational or participatory perspective.

Understand the process and benefits of muscle relaxation and the circumstances under which it can be effectively used.

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Definitions:

Psychographic

Relating to the study of personality, values, opinions, attitudes, interests, and lifestyles.

Cognitive

Relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.

Channel Overload

The state that occurs when a communication channel is overwhelmed with too much information, leading to decreased effectiveness.

Information Overload

A state where an individual or system is overwhelmed by the quantity of information available, making processing and decision-making difficult.