Hawaiian Children Improved Dramatically in Their Academic Performance When Teachers

question 21

Multiple Choice

Hawaiian children improved dramatically in their academic performance when teachers allowed them to work in groups, drawing on their cultural strengths, rather than forcing them into individual efforts. This shows the importance of __________ in understanding development.

• A) context
• B) personality
• C) the media
• D) nature

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Definitions:

Visitation Rights

The right of a noncustodial parent to have contact with his or her child. Grandparents and stepparents may also be given visitation rights.

Noncustodial Parent

The parent who does not have primary legal or physical custody of a child but may have visitation rights or pay child support.

No-Fault Divorce

A divorce proceeding that does not require the petitioner to prove wrongdoing by the other spouse, allowing for the dissolution of marriage based on irreconcilable differences.

Child Custody

The legal determination of which parent or guardian has the right to make decisions about and care for a child following a divorce or separation.