MrRichardson Does Not Expect Much of His Students from a Poor

question 89

Multiple Choice

Mr.Richardson does not expect much of his students from a poor, inner-city neighborhood.Given what we know about the effects of teacher expectations, which outcome is most likely?

• A)His students are likely to learn information in a rote rather than meaningful fashion.
• B)His students are likely to develop more positive self-concepts than they would otherwise.
• C)His students are more likely to develop a realistic understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses than they would otherwise.
• D)His students are likely to achieve at a lower level than they would otherwise.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In scientific research, the group of subjects that receives the treatment or intervention being tested, allowing for the evaluation of its effects.

Control Group

In an experiment or clinical trial, the group of participants who do not receive an active treatment. The control group serves as a comparison to the experimental group.

Reliability

The extent to which an instrument, tool, or process is consistently accurate and dependable when measuring what it is intended to measure.

Validity

The extent to which a test, measurement, or research accurately represents what it is intended to measure.