For Which One of the Following Topics Would Matching Items

question 142

Multiple Choice

For which one of the following topics would matching items be most appropriate?

• A)Meanings of vocabulary words in a foreign language class)
• B)Causes of the French and Indian War in a history class)
• C)Rules for playing softball in a physical education class)
• D)Strategies for solving algebraic equations in a math class)

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A mode of thinking within a cohesive group whereby pressures for unanimity overwhelm the members’ motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action.

Condemning

Expressing strong disapproval or censure of someone or something.

Status Generalization

A process through which differences in members’ status characteristics lead to different performance expectations and, hence, affect patterns of interaction in groups; the tendency for a member’s status inside a group to reflect his or her status outside that group.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.