In Light of the Chapter Discussion on Cultural Differences, If

question 15

Multiple Choice

In light of the chapter discussion on cultural differences, if you have a young African American student in your fourth-grade class who consistently has problems working on assignments alone, which of the following might you consider in trying to help?

• A) Assume that the child has reading difficulties and make arrangements for her to be evaluated.
• B) Try letting the student work cooperatively with peers.
• C) Make arrangements to speak to the child's parents about the child's refusal to participate in school.
• D) Provide either negative or positive reinforcement to encourage the child to read the required assignments.

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Definitions:

P-Value

A statistical measure indicating the probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the ones observed during the test, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" in hypothesis testing.

P-Value

The probability of observing a test statistic at least as extreme as the one observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true, a measure of the risk of making a Type I error.