Students' Misconceptions About the World May Come from a Variety

question 45

Multiple Choice

Students' misconceptions about the world may come from a variety of sources.Which one of the following is not a likely source that theorists have identified?

• A)Students form general theories based on how the world appears to be.
• B)Teachers and textbooks sometimes provide misinformation.
• C)Students usually believe explanations that younger children give them.
• D)Common expressions in language
• E)g., the sun "sets" in the west)misrepresent reality.

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Definitions:

Stoma

Artificially created opening between a body cavity and the surface of the body (e.g., a colostomy formed from a portion of the colon pulled through the abdominal wall).

Cleansing Enema

A procedure involving the introduction of liquids into the rectum and colon to stimulate bowel movement and cleanse the lower bowel.

Rectal Plug

A device inserted into the rectum to prevent incontinence or for therapeutic purposes.

Sims' Position

A body position where a patient lies on their side with the lower leg straightened and the upper leg bent.