Students in a Fourth-Grade Reading Group Are Reading a Passage

question 73

Multiple Choice

Students in a fourth-grade reading group are reading a passage about snakes. Their teacher asks,"Who can think of a title for this passage that summarizes what the passage is about?" After hearing several good suggestions,the teacher says,"The author says that snakes are helpful to farmers. What evidence does she give to support her statement?" If we consider Vygotsky's concept of internalization,we might predict that such a discussion will:

• A)Be more beneficial for students who are working outside their zones of proximal development than for students working inside their ZPDs.
• B)Help students develop effective reading comprehension strategies (e.g.,summarizing,looking for supporting statements).
• C)Help students develop a greater interest in learning for its own sake.
• D)Be confusing and counterproductive for students who are not yet capable of abstract thought.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Innervation

A neurological process where the excitation of one muscle is accompanied by the inhibition of its antagonist.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, functioning as a protective mechanism to prevent overstretching.

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism through which the tension in a muscle tendon is regulated, preventing potential damage from excessive force.

Crossed Extensor Reflex

A reflex action in which the extension of one limb is paired with the flexion of the contralateral limb.