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.

---

Definitions:

Exercise Power

The act of utilizing authority or influence to affect outcomes or behaviors in others.

Party

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, entertainment, and sometimes specific celebrations.

Proletariat

The class of workers in capitalist societies who do not own the means of production and whose main source of income is the sale of their labor power.

Class

A category or grouping of people in society often defined by economic, social, or professional status.