Mr Varol, a Middle School Teacher, Doesn't Quite Know What

question 47

Multiple Choice

Mr. Varol, a middle school teacher, doesn't quite know what to make of Jacob, one of his high-achieving students. When Mr. Varol assigns a challenging in-class project that has to be completed within a certain time period and as part of a cooperative learning group, Jacob often ignores the efforts of the other members of his group and continues to work beyond the time limit. The behavior that Jacob exhibits under these conditions most likely reflects

• A) a flow state.
• B) a learning disability.
• C) a behavior disorder.
• D) poor classroom management by Mr. Varol.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles.

Caveolae

Small, flask-shaped invaginations in the plasma membrane of cells, involved in processes like signal transduction and endocytosis.

Plasma Membrane

The cell is encased in a lipid bilayer membrane, which regulates the entry and exit of materials.