Why Are Discrepant Events Useful in Science Education

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why are discrepant events useful in science education?

• A) They compel the students to find an explanation.
• B) They compel the students to examine their prior conceptions.
• C) They help students enlarge their knowledge base.
• D) They encourage students to modify their prior conceptualizations.
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that provides a fixed dividend before any dividends are paid to common stockholders and usually has no voting rights.

Debt

A sum of money lent by one individual to another, with the agreement that it will be returned at a future time, typically with additional interest.

Sinking Fund

Account managed by the bond trustee for early bond redemption.

Preemptive Right

A shareholder's right to buy additional shares of a company's stock before it is offered to the public, maintaining their proportional ownership.