Three of the Following Are Possible Reasons Why Classroom Dialogues

question 6

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are possible reasons why classroom dialogues help students better understand classroom subject matter. Which one is not necessarily a benefit of classroom dialogues?

• A) Students are exposed to the views of other people-views that may be more accurate than their own.
• B) Students must clarify their ideas sufficiently to explain them to their classmates.
• C) Students may discover flaws in their own ideas and thoughts about a topic.
• D) Students are more likely to form visual images related to their ideas when they describe those ideas to others.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive short-cut in which instances are assigned to categories or types on the basis of overall similarity or resemblance to the category.

Induced Compliance

A special case of cognitive dissonance: inconsistency is experienced when a person is persuaded to behave in a way that is contrary to an attitude.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Inoculation

A way of making people resistant to persuasion. By providing them with a diluted counter-argument, they can build up effective refutations to a later, stronger argument.