Which of the Following Was NOT Among the Characteristics Identified

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT among the characteristics identified by a large study at a public university of students who completed an introductory communications course?

• A) increased confidence in communication situations
• B) increased comfort with others' perceptions of them
• C) increased ability to reason with others
• D) increased athletic performance

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Definitions:

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Scaffolding

An educational technique that involves giving learners gradual support as they build on new skills, gradually reducing the support as they become more proficient.

Estimated Rate

A calculated approximation of the speed or frequency at which an event or phenomenon occurs.

Adolescents

Individuals in the stage of development between childhood and adulthood, typically between the ages of 10 and 19.