Which One of the Following Examples Best Illustrates a Student

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples best illustrates a student who has had training in peer mediation?

• A)At the request of his teacher,Saul makes a check mark on an index card every time Robert speaks out in class without permission. At the end of each hour,Saul tells Robert how many check marks he has made.
• B)Melinda and Forrest work together on their math homework,thinking carefully about how to do each problem and then taking it one step at a time.
• C)LaVonda and Sally take turns reading excerpts from their textbook; they occasionally stop to reflect on how the new information relates to what they have previously learned.
• D)When he sees two of his classmates arguing at lunch,Abbott joins them and encourages each of them to look at the conflict from the other's perspective.

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Definitions:

Smooth Pursuit Eye Movements

The slow, controlled movements of the eyes designed to keep a moving object in focus, which can be used in psychological experiments and diagnostics.

Schizophrenia

A serious mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior, often involving hallucinations and delusions.

Diathesis

A predisposition or vulnerability for the development of an illness or disorder.

Meehl's Theory

Refers to Paul Meehl’s contributions to clinical versus statistical prediction of behavior and his work on the etiology of schizophrenia.