Ms Webster Tells Students,"The Author of Our History Textbook Knows

question 1

Multiple Choice

Ms. Webster tells students,"The author of our history textbook knows what he's talking about. He's a well-respected scholar whose specialty is the period we're reading about this month: colonial America." Although such a statement might certainly be beneficial in some respects,it has which one of the following drawbacks?

• A)It will promote negative rather than positive transfer of the subject matter.
• B)It will decrease the likelihood that students engage in comprehension monitoring.
• C)It is unlikely to foster a disposition to critically evaluate textbook content.
• D)It will predispose students to use algorithms rather than heuristics while studying.

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Definitions:

Stigmatization

The process of discrediting individuals or groups by labeling them as less desirable or acceptable based on certain characteristics or behaviors.

African Americans

A term used to refer to citizens or residents of the United States who have total or partial ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa.

Passing

The act of being perceived as a member of an identity group to which one does not belong, often to avoid stigma or discrimination.

Positive Deviance

An approach focusing on individuals or groups who achieve better outcomes than their peers despite facing similar challenges, by adopting uncommon but beneficial behaviors.