Regarding Teaching Styles, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 402

Multiple Choice

Regarding teaching styles, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)At present, it looks as if a balance of teaching styles goes hand in hand with a balanced education.
• B)Direct instruction is somewhat better when learning is measured by tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem solving.
• C)Discovery learning is slightly better when learning is measured by use of achievement test scores.
• D)Direct instruction tends to produce students who are more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school.

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Definitions:

Ethical Considerations

Factors relating to the determination of what is right or wrong in human conduct, particularly in respect to the well-being of others and the fairness of actions.

Group Unanimity

The condition in which all members of a group fully agree or concur on a decision or opinion, often researched in social psychology.

Asch

Relates to Solomon Asch, a psychologist known for his research on conformity and social pressure.

Milgram's Studies

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which primarily focused on the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.