A Friend of Yours Who Teaches in a Public Elementary

question 27

Multiple Choice

A friend of yours who teaches in a public elementary school has been fired for incompetence, and he is contesting the district's action. He is most likely to get his job back if

• A)he tells the court he will take courses to improve his teaching.
• B)his principal counseled him to resign prior to his dismissal.
• C)he was tenured at the time of his termination.
• D)his district did not document attempts to help him improve.

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Definitions:

Companionate Love

A form of love characterized by deep affection, commitment, and emotional intimacy, contrasted with passionate or romantic love.

Social Discrimination

The unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, focusing on logic and arguments.

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A theory explaining how people process persuasive information, either through deep, critical thinking (central route) or superficial cues (peripheral route).