Pressley and His Colleagues' Extensive Observation of Teachers and Students

question 22

Multiple Choice

Pressley and his colleagues' extensive observation of teachers and students on strategy instruction and use indicated that

• A)most schools are doing a good job of teaching students strategies for learning.
• B)although teachers do a good job at showing students strategies for learning,students do not use these strategies.
• C)strategy instruction is far less complete and intense than what students need in order to use strategies effectively.
• D)teaching learning strategies is not as important as teaching course content.

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Definitions:

Role Playing

A therapeutic technique where individuals act out roles in a simulated situation which can help in understanding behaviors, practicing responses, or preparing for real-life interactions.

In Vivo Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique that gradually exposes a person to an anxiety-producing object or situation in real life, to reduce fear.

Shaping

A method used in behavioral therapy to reinforce successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Terminal Response

In the context of psychology, this refers to the final behavior or action that occurs at the end of a behavioral sequence, often in response to conditioning or therapy.