Why Is Education Administration a Confusing Policy Area

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why is education administration a confusing policy area?

• A) The board of education is appointed by the Assembly and the Senate, thereby causing philosophical differences among the board members.
• B) The superintendent of public instruction shares power with an appointed board of education.
• C) The superintendent of public instruction has been vacant for the last ten years thereby lacking proper leadership to administer policy.
• D) The board of education oversees private schools whereas the superintendent of public instruction manages public schools.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Arousal Theory

A theory suggesting that the parasympathetic nervous system plays a crucial role in arousal, promoting relaxation and recuperation.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously, not sequentially.

James-Lange Theory

The James-Lange theory is a psychological theory suggesting that emotions result from one's perception of physical reactions to stimuli, where physiological arousal precedes emotional experience.

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory that posits that emotional experiences arise from a combination of a state of physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of that arousal.