Quinn Is a Capable Student Who Is Placed in a Low

question 129

Multiple Choice

Quinn is a capable student who is placed in a low academic track. Research indicates that Quinn will probably

• A) show large performance gains because the subject matter is better geared toward his level.
• B) get better quality instruction than his peers in high-ability classrooms.
• C) "sink" to the performance level of his trackmates.
• D) maintain his friendships with peers from high- and mixed-ability groups.

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Definitions:

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process of repeatedly reviewing information to be retained in short-term memory and possibly encoded into long-term memory.

Short-term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period.

Stimulus

Any object, event, or change in the environment that elicits a sensory or behavioral response in an organism.

Long-term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period.