Which of the Following Statements Applies to the Structural-Functionalist Approach

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements applies to the structural-functionalist approach to schooling?

• A) If teachers think some category of students is superior, those same students may end up doing superior work.
• B) Teachers convey specialized knowledge that children are not likely to learn at home.
• C) Some categories of students are tracked into better classes than others.
• D) Schools are intended for learning, but they also are places where many people meet their eventual partners.

Understand the methods and challenges of developmental research, including the design and interpretation of cross-sectional, longitudinal, and sequential studies.

Acknowledge the variability and stability in the development of temperament and personality traits across different contexts and observations.

Appreciate the complexities of cognitive development in infancy, including perception and learning mechanisms.

Understand the development of self-concept and identity across the lifespan, including influences of culture and physical changes.

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Definitions:

Academic Challenges

The difficulties or obstacles encountered in the pursuit of education, which can range from individual learning difficulties to systemic issues within educational institutions.

Social-Cultural Perspective

The social-cultural perspective in psychology emphasizes how behaviors, beliefs, and thinking are influenced and shaped by the society and culture in which individuals live.

Behavioral Perspective

A theoretical approach to psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the processes that underlie them, often through the use of conditioning.

Observable Responses

Refers to behaviors or actions that can be seen and measured by others.