Manfred Has Spent a Lifetime Developing a Detailed Explanation for Why

question 151

Multiple Choice

Manfred has spent a lifetime developing a detailed explanation for why some children have difficulty learning arithmetic. She has written a book on this topic, which presents her ideas, including a set of assumptions about mathematical thinking, a set of predictions about which children will experience the most difficulty, and an overarching explanation for the entire phenomenon. Using the terms of science, we would conclude that Dr. Manfred's work represents what would typically be called a(n) :

• A) hypothesis
• B) theory
• C) evolution
• D) maturational determination

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Definitions:

Culture Bound

Refers to the notion that behaviors and interpretations are strongly influenced by cultural context, making them difficult to apply universally.

Workers' Expectancies

Relates to the anticipations or beliefs workers hold about the outcomes of their efforts and how these beliefs influence their motivation and performance.

Clear Performance Goals

Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives set to evaluate an individual's or organization's effectiveness and efficiency in achieving desired outcomes.

Valence

In psychology, the intrinsic attractiveness/goodness or averseness/badness of an event, object, or situation.