Given That Inquiry Skills All Have Several Stages of Development

question 18

Multiple Choice

Given that inquiry skills all have several stages of development, which of the following is the most appropriate statement concerning teaching skills?

• A) The social studies curriculum should teach an inquiry skill using the same content topic each time to avoid confusing students with different information.
• B) The social studies curriculum should teach the inquiry skill very well in the early grades because students will then master it and not need additional help to further develop the skill.
• C) The social studies curriculum should teach an inquiry skill in different grade levels, developing it to a higher level each year it is taught.
• D) The social studies curriculum should focus on content not on skill development because skills cannot be fully taught in one school year.

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Definitions:

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of U.S. antitrust law passed in 1890 to protect competition and prohibit monopolistic practices.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law, enacted in 1914, aimed at promoting competition and preventing unfair business practices.

Competitive Firms

Companies that operate in a market structure characterized by a large number of sellers producing similar but slightly differentiated products, where no single seller has significant market power to determine prices.

Clayton Act

A United States antitrust law, enacted in 1914, designed to prevent anticompetitive practices and monopolies, enhancing the Sherman Antitrust Act.