Which of the Following Is Potential Problem with Using Relative

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is potential problem with using relative improvement as part of a grade?

• A) not every student improves in a semester
• B) grades can be biased against students the teacher doesn't know well
• C) grades can be biased against students who are really trying, but do not understand the material
• D) not every student test well

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Definitions:

Ego Uses

Refers to the ways in which the ego, as conceptualized in psychoanalytic theory, attempts to mediate between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept proposing that instinctual drives seek immediate gratification to relieve internal tensions.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often as a counterbalance to the pleasure principle.