EDF2085 - Final Exam From Leading Educators
Around the World Questions from Premier Scholars
Worldwide FROM CERTIFIED SOURCES FROM ALL
OVER THE WORLD
Which of the following might be considered new roles in classrooms that address race and
ethnicity? - -correct ans- -A. Teachers become active agents of change.
B. Teachers reach out to community members.
C. Students interact with community groups involved in change efforts.
*D. All of the answers are correct.*
All of the following might be good uses of content area knowledge in a classroom that is
sensitive to race and ethnicity, except - -correct ans- -A. the history of diversity in the
United States.
B. the concepts of genotype and phenotype.
*C. ethnocentric-oriented textbooks and resources.*
D. unbiased content materials.
One problem with some standardized assessments is that - -correct ans- -they have been
normed on only one racial or ethnic group (usually whites)
The term for the belief that one's own "ways" are good, natural, and right, is - -correct ans- -
ethnocentrism
Which of the following is not an extreme case of prejudice? - -correct ans- -A. racism
B. hate groups
C. racial profiling
*D. ethnocentrism*
,Which of the following correctly describes the adjustment function of prejudice? - -correct
ans- -prejudicial attitudes that aid in dealing with a complex world
Which of the following correctly describes the value-expressive function of prejudice? - -
correct ans- -prejudicial attitudes that demonstrate one's self-image to others
All of the following are components of prejudice formation, except - -correct ans- -A.
behavioral component.
*B. adjustment component.*
C. affective component.
D. cognitive component.
Which of the following ways in which children learn prejudice do you think might be
changed through social and economic pressure? - -correct ans- -the media
The practice of racial profiling is best described as - -correct ans- -a practice of law
enforcement that targets minority people
Strategies that help individuals become less prejudiced strive to include all of the
following, except - -correct ans- -A. improving critical thinking skills.
B. avoiding stereotypes.
*C. encouraging impulsive behavior.*
D. encouraging examination of reasons or motivations behind one's thoughts and actions.
According to the authors, the best conditions under which social contact can be improved
include - -correct ans- -personal familiarity, school norms encouraging intergroup
interaction, equal status contact, and subordinate goals.
, It is well to be cautious when applying the contact hypothesis (bringing students from
different groups together) because - -correct ans- -equal status within the school may not
translate to equal contact outside of the school.
The authors make the following recommendations to teachers for creating classroom
environments that encourage critical thought, except - -correct ans- -*A. setting aside a
specific time each day to practice critical thinking skills.*
B. creating an environment of safety, trust, and respect.
C. maintaining balance between student talk and teacher talk.
D. emphasizing metacognition.
Improving self-confidence and self-acceptance in students - -correct ans- -often
decreases prejudice
Prejudice implies a lack of thought or care in making judgments about others. - -correct
ans- -TRUE
Racial and ethnic prejudice can be expressed both positively and negatively; in the United
States, it is most often expressed positively. - -correct ans- -FALSE
Effective teachers in classrooms that address race and ethnicity need to be aware that
majority children do not always understand the role race plays in their lives. - -correct ans-
-TRUE
The concept of phenotype refers to visible traits such as skin color, while the concept of
genotype refers to shared genetic traits. - -correct ans- -TRUE
Around the World Questions from Premier Scholars
Worldwide FROM CERTIFIED SOURCES FROM ALL
OVER THE WORLD
Which of the following might be considered new roles in classrooms that address race and
ethnicity? - -correct ans- -A. Teachers become active agents of change.
B. Teachers reach out to community members.
C. Students interact with community groups involved in change efforts.
*D. All of the answers are correct.*
All of the following might be good uses of content area knowledge in a classroom that is
sensitive to race and ethnicity, except - -correct ans- -A. the history of diversity in the
United States.
B. the concepts of genotype and phenotype.
*C. ethnocentric-oriented textbooks and resources.*
D. unbiased content materials.
One problem with some standardized assessments is that - -correct ans- -they have been
normed on only one racial or ethnic group (usually whites)
The term for the belief that one's own "ways" are good, natural, and right, is - -correct ans- -
ethnocentrism
Which of the following is not an extreme case of prejudice? - -correct ans- -A. racism
B. hate groups
C. racial profiling
*D. ethnocentrism*
,Which of the following correctly describes the adjustment function of prejudice? - -correct
ans- -prejudicial attitudes that aid in dealing with a complex world
Which of the following correctly describes the value-expressive function of prejudice? - -
correct ans- -prejudicial attitudes that demonstrate one's self-image to others
All of the following are components of prejudice formation, except - -correct ans- -A.
behavioral component.
*B. adjustment component.*
C. affective component.
D. cognitive component.
Which of the following ways in which children learn prejudice do you think might be
changed through social and economic pressure? - -correct ans- -the media
The practice of racial profiling is best described as - -correct ans- -a practice of law
enforcement that targets minority people
Strategies that help individuals become less prejudiced strive to include all of the
following, except - -correct ans- -A. improving critical thinking skills.
B. avoiding stereotypes.
*C. encouraging impulsive behavior.*
D. encouraging examination of reasons or motivations behind one's thoughts and actions.
According to the authors, the best conditions under which social contact can be improved
include - -correct ans- -personal familiarity, school norms encouraging intergroup
interaction, equal status contact, and subordinate goals.
, It is well to be cautious when applying the contact hypothesis (bringing students from
different groups together) because - -correct ans- -equal status within the school may not
translate to equal contact outside of the school.
The authors make the following recommendations to teachers for creating classroom
environments that encourage critical thought, except - -correct ans- -*A. setting aside a
specific time each day to practice critical thinking skills.*
B. creating an environment of safety, trust, and respect.
C. maintaining balance between student talk and teacher talk.
D. emphasizing metacognition.
Improving self-confidence and self-acceptance in students - -correct ans- -often
decreases prejudice
Prejudice implies a lack of thought or care in making judgments about others. - -correct
ans- -TRUE
Racial and ethnic prejudice can be expressed both positively and negatively; in the United
States, it is most often expressed positively. - -correct ans- -FALSE
Effective teachers in classrooms that address race and ethnicity need to be aware that
majority children do not always understand the role race plays in their lives. - -correct ans-
-TRUE
The concept of phenotype refers to visible traits such as skin color, while the concept of
genotype refers to shared genetic traits. - -correct ans- -TRUE
