A Teacher Sets Up a Machine That Beeps at Random

question 51

Multiple Choice

A teacher sets up a machine that beeps at random intervals;research has demonstrated that,if students check "yes" or "no" in answer to whether they were paying attention when the beeper beeps,

• A)their self-determination skills will decrease.
• B)their actual attention will decrease because of being distracted by the beeps.
• C)their actual attention will improve.
• D)their actual attention will improve,only if they are auditory-learners.

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Bad-News Message

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