Which of the Following Is an Example of a Sustaining

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a sustaining expectation effect?

• A) a student is ready for more challenging work but is not given the opportunity to try it because the teacher believes that he/she cannot handle it
• B) a teacher places higher expectations on male students than on female students
• C) a student is ready for more challenging work, so the teacher provides him/her with the opportunity to try it in order to encourage greater achievement
• D) a teacher holds higher expectations for students who participate in extracurricular activities than for students who do not

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Definitions:

Alcohol Use

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Tolerance

The capacity to endure continued exposure to a substance (like a drug) without adverse reactions, or a broader acceptance and openness towards the practices and views of others without sharing them.

Selectively Bred

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Behavior Genetics

The study of the role genetic factors play in shaping behaviors, personality, and psychological traits.