It Is Reasonable to Expect That in Real Classrooms There

question 60

Multiple Choice

It is reasonable to expect that in real classrooms there are several gender differences in terms of academic performance, because girls and boys are unwittingly treated differently by teachers and parents.What phenomenon best explains how this treatment could influence academic performance? Self-fulfilling prophecies are a(n)

• A) deliberate act.
• B) heuristic.
• C) automatic process.
• D) conscious, controlled process.

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Definitions:

Government Power

The official authority and control exercised by the governing bodies of a state, encompassing all its mechanisms and actions.

Rational Behavior

Decision-making processes that are logical and based on weighing the benefits and costs of various options.

Goal-Oriented Behavior

A pattern of behavior driven by the pursuit of specific objectives or desired outcomes, often characterized by focused effort and planning.

Rawls

Pertains to John Rawls, an American political philosopher known for his work in moral and political philosophy, especially in the theory of justice as fairness.