Clements's Research Indicates That First- and Third-Graders Who Were Taught

question 87

Multiple Choice

Clements's research indicates that first- and third-graders who were taught to use Logo to program computers subsequently

• A) performed better on academic achievement tests than those who had completed simple computer-assisted drills
• B) performed worse on academic achievement tests than those who had completed simple computer-assisted drills
• C) scored higher on tests of creativity and metacognition than those who had completed simple computer-assisted drills
• D) showed dramatic increases in their ability to program the family VCR

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Definitions:

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the neurons, allowing for communication between different parts of the body and the brain.

Peripheral Nervous System

Part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system (CNS) to limbs and organs.

Axons

Long, slender projections of a neuron that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Nerve

A bundle of nerve fibers (axons and sometimes dendrites) in the peripheral nervous system.