Critics of Value Added Measurement Argue That

question 130

Multiple Choice

Critics of Value Added Measurement argue that

• A)students do not learn as much.
• B)teachers discriminate against students.
• C)teachers may begin "teaching to the test."
• D)student's ratings of teachers may be unfair.

Discuss the Aplysia as a model for studying basic neural mechanisms of learning.

Explain the principles behind the association between stimuli and responses in learning.

Understand the concept of long-term potentiation (LTP) and its importance in learning.

Discuss how evolutionary psychology explains the commonalities in learning across species.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

The region of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, involved in complex cognitive functions, including behavior, personality, and voluntary movement.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter that plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior, as well as movement and emotional responses.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons located in the brainstem involved in regulating arousal, consciousness, and the sleep-wake cycle.

White Noise

A consistent background noise that masks other sounds, often used to aid concentration or sleep.