Ed Psych 321: Exam 2 Practice Questions with correct
answers
Which of the following areas of adolescent development was not
discussed in lecture as an area that might be impacted by technology?
a. sexuality
b. social interactions with peers
c. biological functioning
d. development is impacted in each of these areas Correct Answer-d.
Which of the following statements about Allison's involvement in
cliques is least likely to be true?
a. she will join a clique and most likely switch to being an isolate in a
year
b. she is less likely to be an isolate than john
c. other members of her clique are most likely girls
d. she likes the members of her clique Correct Answer-a.
Comparisons of large and small schools reveal that
a. students in large schools are less likely to participate in school
activities
b. small schools actually offer more varied curricula
,c. small schools have more material resources
d. students in small schools are more ethnically segregated in their
classes Correct Answer-a.
The effects of school desegregation reveal that
a. achievement levels of white adolescents are strongly enhanced
b. achievement levels of ethnic minority adolescents are strongly
enhanced
c. ethnic minority students' self esteem is higher in schools in which
their group is in the majority
d. ethnic minority students' self esteem is lower in schools in which their
group is in the majority Correct Answer-c.
Which has a greater effect on students' performance and interest in
school: school size or class size
a. school size
b. class size
c. both school size and class size are extremely important
d. neither school size nor class size has an impact on students'
performance and interest Correct Answer-a.
When Heidi calls Howie names based on his ethnic background, this
behavior is described as which form of harassment
, a. physical
b. verbal
c. relational
d. reactive Correct Answer-b.
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of peer discrimination
presented in class?
a. greater tolerance of other ethnic groups
b. lower self esteem
c. higher depression
d. lower academic motivation Correct Answer-a.
Which of the following is true about adolescent peer groups?
a. members in the same crowd always hang out together
b. adolescents in the same clique do not necessarily know each other
c. crowds offer a context for developing intimacy
d. cliques offer a context for learning social skills Correct Answer-d.
When high schools become compulsory, their goals was to do all of the
following except
answers
Which of the following areas of adolescent development was not
discussed in lecture as an area that might be impacted by technology?
a. sexuality
b. social interactions with peers
c. biological functioning
d. development is impacted in each of these areas Correct Answer-d.
Which of the following statements about Allison's involvement in
cliques is least likely to be true?
a. she will join a clique and most likely switch to being an isolate in a
year
b. she is less likely to be an isolate than john
c. other members of her clique are most likely girls
d. she likes the members of her clique Correct Answer-a.
Comparisons of large and small schools reveal that
a. students in large schools are less likely to participate in school
activities
b. small schools actually offer more varied curricula
,c. small schools have more material resources
d. students in small schools are more ethnically segregated in their
classes Correct Answer-a.
The effects of school desegregation reveal that
a. achievement levels of white adolescents are strongly enhanced
b. achievement levels of ethnic minority adolescents are strongly
enhanced
c. ethnic minority students' self esteem is higher in schools in which
their group is in the majority
d. ethnic minority students' self esteem is lower in schools in which their
group is in the majority Correct Answer-c.
Which has a greater effect on students' performance and interest in
school: school size or class size
a. school size
b. class size
c. both school size and class size are extremely important
d. neither school size nor class size has an impact on students'
performance and interest Correct Answer-a.
When Heidi calls Howie names based on his ethnic background, this
behavior is described as which form of harassment
, a. physical
b. verbal
c. relational
d. reactive Correct Answer-b.
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of peer discrimination
presented in class?
a. greater tolerance of other ethnic groups
b. lower self esteem
c. higher depression
d. lower academic motivation Correct Answer-a.
Which of the following is true about adolescent peer groups?
a. members in the same crowd always hang out together
b. adolescents in the same clique do not necessarily know each other
c. crowds offer a context for developing intimacy
d. cliques offer a context for learning social skills Correct Answer-d.
When high schools become compulsory, their goals was to do all of the
following except
