Three of the Following Are Benefits of Peer Interaction in the Classroom

question 34

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are benefits of peer interaction in the classroom. Which one is not a typical benefit of peer interaction?

• A) Students can model effective ways of thinking for one another.
• B) Peer-group discussions encourage students to organize their thoughts about a topic.
• C) Peer-group discussions promote more rapid learning of classroom subject matter.
• D) Students can develop more effective ways of defending conclusions they have reached.

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Definitions:

Rationalize Denominator

The process of eliminating radicals or complex numbers from the denominator of an algebraic fraction by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by a suitable value.

Cube Root

The value that when multiplied by itself three times gives the original number.

Square Root

The original number that is obtained by squaring a certain value.

Number Approach

A strategy or method that emphasizes the use of numbers and quantitative data to solve problems or make decisions.