Three of the Following Are Benefits of Peer Interaction in the Classroom

question 34

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are benefits of peer interaction in the classroom. Which one is not a typical benefit of peer interaction?

• A) Students can model effective ways of thinking for one another.
• B) Peer-group discussions encourage students to organize their thoughts about a topic.
• C) Peer-group discussions promote more rapid learning of classroom subject matter.
• D) Students can develop more effective ways of defending conclusions they have reached.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by an individual harboring two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.

Death Penalty

A legal punishment where a person is put to death by the state as a consequence for a crime.

Pro-Death Penalty

Support for capital punishment, which involves executing individuals as a penalty for severe crimes.

Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that inconsistency among beliefs or behaviors causes an uncomfortable psychological tension that people are motivated to reduce.