Give an Example of an Educational Policy Tool That Government

question 53

Essay

Give an example of an educational policy tool that government uses or could use. Why might policy makers choose to use these tools (rather than another alternative) to deal with a particular public problem?

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Definitions:

Similarity

The state of being alike or having attributes in common, often used in psychology to explain patterns of grouping in perception and social relationships.

Reciprocity

A social norm of responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind actions.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving discomfort felt by an individual when they hold conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors simultaneously.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.