Many Researchers Have Evaluated the Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning Techniques

question 91

Multiple Choice

Many researchers have evaluated the effectiveness of cooperative learning techniques. Researchers such as Gaertner and his colleagues (1990) believe that one reason why such techniques work is that small, cooperative learning groups __________.

• A) break down in-group and out-group categories into a perception of a single group
• B) are more likely to follow egalitarian norms
• C) provide for contact between members of different racial and ethnic groups
• D) are more pleasant and thus reduce academic frustration

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Definitions:

Chi-Square Statistic

Statistic that tests the difference between the distribution of observed frequencies and expected frequencies.

Expected Frequencies

The theoretical counts of occurrences across different categories or within bins that one would expect if the data followed a specific statistical distribution.

Chi-Square Statistic

A statistical measure used to determine the significance of the difference between observed and expected frequencies in categorical data.