Elizabeth Is Interested in the Best Way to Study Achievement

question 78

Multiple Choice

Elizabeth is interested in the best way to study achievement among middle-school children, and she is also interested in the factors that underlie student motivation. Elizabeth would MOST likely describe her research interests as ​

• A)cognitive psychology.
• B)psychometrics.
• C)educational psychology.
• D)developmental psychology.

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Definitions:

Contactor Unit

An electromechanical switch used for switching an electrical power circuit, similar to a relay but with higher capacity.

Switch Contacts

The conductive parts of a switch that come together or separate to make or break an electrical circuit.

Mechanical Linkage

A system of interconnected levers or gears which transmits and modifies motion in machinery.

Power Failure

A condition where the electrical power supply to a device, system, or area is interrupted or lost.