Dr Schmidt Is Studying the Effectiveness of a New Reading

question 9

Multiple Choice

Dr. Schmidt is studying the effectiveness of a new reading program on minority children who have experienced an impoverished family background and low maternal involvement. She will separate children into two groups; one that gets the new reading program and one that uses the current reading program. She will also use random assignment to create her two groups. The groups created in this manner would NOT be comparable with regard to which characteristic?

• A) minority status
• B) maternal involvement
• C) family income level
• D) paternal education level

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A set of small, almond-shaped clusters of nuclei in the brain involved in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.

Cognitive Appraisal

The process by which an individual evaluates and interprets an event or situation that leads to specific emotional reactions.

Physiological Arousal

Involves the activation of the body's state, preparing an individual for action and is often linked to emotional responses.

Emotional Response

A person's immediate and spontaneous reaction to a stimulus, which could be feelings of happiness, sadness, anger, or fear.