Which of the Following Statements Describes What Sociologists Call the Hidden

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes what sociologists call the hidden curriculum?

• A) There are rules, procedures, and norms taught to learners as part of their lessons.
• B) There are rules, procedures, and norms that shape behaviour without being part of any lessons.
• C) There are educational objectives that serve to restrict opportunities for visible minorities.
• D) There are educational lessons that provide more opportunities for visible minorities.

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Definitions:

Salience Effect

Refers to the tendency of individuals to focus on items or information that stand out more noticeably or are more significant to them.

Depth of Processing

A theory suggesting the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects memory recall; deeper processing leads to better recall.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of information learned previously.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where old memories interfere with the recall of new memories.