Ms Villanueva Has Her Students Engage in a Variety of Activities

question 45

Multiple Choice

Ms. Villanueva has her students engage in a variety of activities in her middle school geography class. Three of the activities described below are authentic activities. Which one is not an authentic activity as educators typically use the term?

• A) Describing the difference between latitude and longitude
• B) Finding the most direct route to Chicago on a road map
• C) Constructing a map of the neighborhood around the school
• D) Using library resources to identify a good place to take a vacation

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing an individual's behavior to external factors in the environment rather than to internal personality traits.

Attitude

An acquired inclination to assess various entities, including people, topics, objects, or occurrences, in a specific manner.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

The foot-in-the-door phenomenon is a psychological tactic involving getting someone to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.

Role Playing

A method for learning or therapeutic intervention where individuals act out roles in a controlled setting to gain insight into themselves or others.