Class Discussions Can Serve Several Useful Purposes

question 58

Multiple Choice

Class discussions can serve several useful purposes.For which one of the following purposes is a class discussion least likely to be helpful?

• A)To promote transfer of mathematical principles to real-world problems
• B)To help students find new insights in classic works of fiction
• C)To promote conceptual change in science
• D)To facilitate the memorization of a poem

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Definitions:

Selective Optimization With Compensation

The theory, developed by Paul and Margaret Baltes, that people try to maintain a balance in their lives by looking for the best way to compensate for physical and cognitive losses, and to become more proficient in activities they can already do well.

Practical Intelligence

The skill of overcoming routine problems by leveraging insights obtained from previous experiences rather than from theoretical or academic learning.

Fluid Intelligence

The ability to think abstractly, reason quickly, and solve problems in novel situations, separate from learned knowledge.

Geographical Facts

Information related to the physical features, climate, populations, and political boundaries of various places on earth.