The Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) Experiment, and a Good Deal

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) experiment, and a good deal of other research, confirms that

• A) children who are expected to do better generally do better.
• B) children who are expected to do worse generally do better.
• C) children who are expected to do better generally do worse.
• D) IQ points increase in all children over time.

Understand the compromises and plans that contributed to the formation of the U.S. Constitution.

Identify the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Recognize the role and impact of pivotal events and movements (e.g., Shays' Rebellion) on the formation of the U.S. government structure.

Understand the distribution of powers and authority within the U.S. government as established by the Constitution.

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Definitions:

Necessary Condition

A prerequisite that must be present for a certain effect or outcome to occur.

Sufficient Condition

A condition that, if satisfied, guarantees the occurrence or truth of another condition but isn't necessarily required for the latter's occurrence.

Method of Difference

A scientific research method used to identify the cause-effect relationship between variables by changing one variable at a time while keeping others constant.

Causal Factor

An element or condition that brings about or contributes to producing a particular outcome or effect.