Which State Agency Changed to Appointing Members in the 1980s

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which state agency changed to appointing members in the 1980s to ensure the adoption of education reform measures,and then reverted to electing members once the reforms were enacted?

• A)Texas Education Agency
• B)State Board of Education
• C)Commissioner of Education
• D)Texas Higher Education Coordinating Committee
• E)Texas Parent Teacher Association

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Definitions:

Pygmalion Effect

Proposes that leaders’ expectations of followers, and their treatment of them, explain and predict followers’ behavior and performance.

Golem Effect

Loss in performance due to low leader expectations.

Zeigarnik Effect

Deterioration of morale and performance when tasks begun are not completed, which can be prevented by assigning whole tasks and allowing sufficient time for completion.

Glass-Ceiling Effect

A metaphorical barrier that prevents certain groups, often women and minorities, from advancing beyond a certain level in hierarchies, particularly in corporate settings.