Even When Students Are Working in a Group, American Teachers

question 441

Multiple Choice

Even when students are working in a group, American teachers are more likely to direct their comments to individuals. In Japan, teachers are more likely to direct their comments at groups. This difference between educational behaviours in the two countries has the most relevance to which of the following?

• A)The humanistic concept of self-actualization
• B)The behavioural perspective's emphasis on environmental factors
• C)The collectivism-individualism distinction
• D)The concept of social constructivism

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Definitions:

Racial Identification

The process of defining oneself or others based on race or ethnicity.

Immigration

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country, a phenomenon that has shaped societies and economies globally.

White Privilege

The societal privileges that benefit white people over non-white people in certain societies, particularly if they are otherwise under the same social, political, or economic circumstances.

Anglo-European Descent

Refers to individuals whose ancestry can be traced back to Europe, particularly to the countries of England and other European nations.