Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Research on the Relationship

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the research on the relationship between epistemological beliefs and achievement?

• A) There is no relationship between epistemological beliefs and achievement.
• B) The relationship between epistemological beliefs and achievement is weak and inconsistent.
• C) Students with more advanced epistemological beliefs earned higher grades than students with less advanced epistemological beliefs.
• D) Students with less advanced epistemological beliefs earned higher grades than students with more advanced epistemological beliefs.

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Definitions:

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A process in evolution where advantageous genetic mutations become more common in a population because they contribute to survival and reproduction.

Diabetes

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Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in virtually every environment on Earth, capable of performing a vast array of metabolic functions.