On the Day You Give a Paper-Pencil Test,your Classroom Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

On the day you give a paper-pencil test,your classroom is unusually cold and a construction crew is working noisily just outside the building. For which one of the following students are such conditions likely to adversely affect test performance?

• A)Andrea,who thinks tests are challenging and fun
• B)Brittany,who doesn't really care how she does on the test
• C)Corbin,who has done well on similar tests in the past,albeit under better conditions
• D)Dennis,who is receiving special educational services for students who are gifted

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Definitions:

Internalization

The psychological process by which individuals adopt and integrate the beliefs, standards, or behaviors of others into their own personal value system.

Nonresponsive Arousal

A state where an individual exhibits physiological signs of arousal without responding to external stimuli or showing conscious awareness.

Time-Out

A disciplinary technique in which for a short span of time a child is required to discontinue his involvement in ongoing activities to quietly sit somewhere apart. This technique involves mild power assertion and is suitable for use with toddlers and preschoolers.