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DrWaring Teaches Computer Programming, and in the First Class of the Semester

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Dr.Waring teaches computer programming, and in the first class of the semester all the students complete the Spence Programming Aptitude Test (SPAT) .Dr.Waring looks at the scores on the SPAT at the end of the semester, and over the past 8 years, Dr.Waring has found that the students who have scored the highest on the SPAT typically earn the highest grades in the class; the students who do poorly on the SPAT often fail to complete the course.Dr.Waring's research suggests that the SPAT:

Understand the basic concepts of minerals and their physical properties.

Identify and classify minerals based on their chemical composition and physical properties.

Explain the formation and classification of silicates and other mineral classes.

Analyze the atomic structure and bonding in minerals.

Definitions:

Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized cells within the retina of the eye that convert light into signals that can stimulate biological processes.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that process visual information and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Receptor Potential

A type of graded potential that occurs in sensory receptor cells in response to external stimuli, leading to the initiation of sensory input to the nervous system.

Hair Cells

Hair cells are specialized sensory cells located in the inner ear, pivotal for converting sound and motion into electrical signals for hearing and balance.