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:

Dampening

The process of reducing the amplitude or intensity of fluctuations or oscillations in a system or signal.

Amplification

In context, refers to the increase in signal strength or the magnification of the effects or significance of something.

Smoothing

A technique used to remove variability or fluctuations in data or a process, often to reveal underlying trends.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chain management where small variations in demand at the retail level cause increasingly larger variations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, and manufacturer levels.