Which One of the Following Pairs of Students Best Illustrates

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following pairs of students best illustrates a difference in epistemic beliefs?

• A) Irene thinks that doing well in high school is important for getting into a good college, but Isabelle thinks that she can get into college with mediocre grades as long as she has high SAT scores.
• B) Julie likes going to school because that's where she sees her friends every day, but Janette likes going to school because of all the new things she learns there.
• C) Keith thinks that learning geography means memorizing place names, but Kareem thinks that learning geography means understanding migration and settlement patterns.
• D) Loren is well aware of the criteria that his teacher is using to evaluate his classroom performance, but Luke is clueless about why he is doing poorly in the same teacher's class.

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Definitions:

Linking Behavior

The practice of connecting individuals or groups with resources, services, or other forms of support to address specific needs or challenges.

Expressing Concern

The act of verbalizing worries or doubts about a situation or individual’s behavior, often as a way of seeking resolution or change.

Assertive Confrontation

The process of directly addressing issues or concerns in a confident yet respectful manner.

Passive Confrontation

A communication strategy where disagreement or disapproval is expressed indirectly or subtly, avoiding direct conflict.