What Variable Would Account for the Dramatic Jump in Test

question 66

Multiple Choice

What variable would account for the dramatic jump in test scores evidenced by the students in Rosenthal and Jacobson's Pygmalion in the Classroom?

• A) hard work
• B) natural, but late-blooming, aptitude
• C) better books and other instructional materials
• D) teacher attitudes
• E) community support

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Definitions:

Equity

Fairness or justice in the way people are treated or in the distribution of resources.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable.

Excise Taxes

Taxes imposed on specific goods or services, such as tobacco or alcohol, typically aimed at reducing consumption of these goods or raising revenue.

Inelastic Demand

Inelastic demand refers to a market condition where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes very little in response to price changes.