Phyllis Found a Strong Relationship Between a Student's Level of Academic

question 40

Multiple Choice

Phyllis found a strong relationship between a student's level of academic achievement and whether that student came from a single parent and two-parent home. She controlled for the student's race in a trivariate table. She then found that the relationship held only for Asian students. In the elaboration paradigm, this is an example of

• A) interpretation pattern.
• B) explanation pattern.
• C) specification pattern.
• D) replication pattern.

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Definitions:

Shadowing

An on-the-job learning technique where a person learns by following and observing a more experienced individual.

Mentoring

A professional relationship in which an experienced person (the mentor) provides guidance, advice, and support to a less experienced person (the mentee).

Debriefing

A process of receiving an explanation and targeted feedback regarding a completed task or performance.

Exerting Authority

The act of applying one's power or control over others in a formal or informal setting to enforce rules or decisions.