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14) During the 1920s in the United States, the ________ was specially designed to meet the needs of a diverse and growing population of young people. A) comprehensive high school B) middle school C) vocational and technical school D) parochial school
A
47) Which type of involvement has been found to enhance the adjustment of low-income students in their transition to middle school? A) parental B) community C) sibling D) governmental
A
97) Which of these aspects of school is most important to a majority of adolescents? A) learning B) athletics C) extracurriculars D) graduation rates
A
24) The policy that focuses on techniques designed to improve achievement by holding schools and students to a predetermined set of standards measured by achievement tests is called A) meritocratic tracking. B) standards-based reform. C) zero tolerance. D) school vouchers.
B
9) Changes in the structure of secondary schools have been linked to broader societal revolutions. Which of the following factors has contributed to these changes? A) deindustrialization B) ruralization C) immigration D) intellectualization
C
90) The get-tough approach to dealing with violence in schools that has been hotly debated among researchers is known as the A) total-intolerance approach. B) complete-prevention approach. C) zero-tolerance approach. D) absolute-zero approach.
C
8) Today, the typical student attends more than ________ of each school term. A) 50% B) 65% C) 80% D) 90%
D
100) The major characteristics of good schools include which of the following? A) being integrated into the community (with local colleges or businesses, for example) B) a primary emphasis on extracurricular activities C) emphasizing rote memorization and passive listening in classrooms D) having a bureaucracy that imposes strict limitations on teacher autonomy
A
12) The school year is longer than it was in the past, A) and adolescents remain in school for more years than they used to. B) but adolescents remain in school for fewer years than they used to. C) but adolescents have more absences (both excused and unexcused) than before. D) and a smaller percentage of adolescents actually complete compulsory education.
A
18) Which of the following resulted from standards-based reform? A) Educators could not agree on the body of knowledge and skills that comprised what high school graduates should know and be able to do. B) Far larger numbers of students did, in fact, acquire the knowledge and capabilities assessed on standardized graduation examinations. C) Minority adolescents were nine times more likely than majority students to fail standardized examinations. D) Female adolescents were four times more likely than male students to fail standardized examinations.
A
19) Edwards is the principal at a public school and has just read a research study that discussed ways to maximize student success. The main message of the research study was that what takes place within a school is probably more important than the nature of its funding and oversight. Based on this conclusion, what did the researchers most likely argue that schools should focus on? A) ways to train, certify, place, and compensate teachers B) sorting students into tracks according to their level of socioemotional learning C) turning failing public schools into high-quality private schools D) allowing students to choose more of their coursework
A
22) Which of these approaches could counteract some experts' criticisms of No Child Left Behind? A) Require some challenging, project-based assignments instead of multiple-choice tests. B) Penalize underperforming schools by denying them funds or even closing them. C) Devote more time to training students on how to pass standardized exams. D) Hold school districts and states accountable for student performance.
A
27) Based on what you have read about high-performing charter schools, what qualities from these schools would it make sense to encourage in other schools? A) Focus on character development as well as academic performance. B) Allow students to design their own courses of study. C) Focus on measurable qualities such as vocabulary comprehension and arithmetic calculations. D) Allow schools to include a wider range of ages in each classroom.
A
30) Only one-sixth of students at large, inner-city schools are judged proficient in science. What is the significance of this statistic? A) The jobs that are available for the workforce of tomorrow will most likely have at least some focus on science or technology. B) Proficiency in science is easier to measure than proficiency in "soft" subjects such as music and visual art. C) The scientific improvements that the country's leaders sought in the 1950s have not come to pass. D) Proficiency in science is more of a factor in social success than proficiency in reading or math.
A
32) Which has a greater effect on students' scholastic achievement: school size or class size? A) school size B) class size C) Both are equally important. D) Neither significantly affects student achievement.
A
34) Mara wants to send her daughter to a school where the daughter will be more likely to be put in a position of responsibility, such as being a class officer, club president, or team captain. Which type of school should Mara send her daughter to? A) a smaller school B) a larger school C) a school with an average class size of 20
A
37) According to research, which of the following is a benefit that many small schools offer? A) a higher proportion of students taking part in extracurricular activities B) a larger and more varied array of clubs and sports to join C) a better chance to be sorted into a track based on academic merit D) a stronger sense of the school being independent from the community
A
39) Student achievement tends to be lower when A) schools are overcrowded. B) teachers have high expectations for their students' abilities. C) students have switched schools infrequently. D) more students take part in extracurricular activities.
A
4) Which of these factors has had the strongest influence on American secondary schools since the beginning of the twentieth century? A) the needs and demands of American communities and societies B) the desire to educate adolescents in the elite class C) the desire to preserve classical liberal arts education D) the educational models followed by international schools
A
43) Marixa is an 11-year-old Latina. She is moving from elementary school into middle school. Her current school has 60% Latino and Latina students, while her new school is only 10% Latino and Latina. What should the school psychologist at Marixa's new school watch out for when he talks with her? A) a sense of disengagement B) a sense of rebellion C) the tendency to take on too many activities D) too high an increase in her self-image
A
45) The ability of junior high teachers to be engaged with their students appears to be negatively affected by A) the organization and anonymity of junior high schools. B) the way students respond to positive interaction. C) the overemphasis placed on academic achievement. D) concerns about our valueless society.
A
48) One study indicated that among Black and Latino students, transitioning to a school where the proportion of students from the same ethnic background is lower than it had been at their previous school is associated with A) greater disengagement from school. B) self-harm attempts. C) lower grades. D) more frequent absences.
A
53) Decisions about whether to implement tracking in non-tracked schools, or whether to "de-track" schools that use ability grouping, are typically quite controversial. Parents of students in the higher tracks ________, whereas parents in the lower tracks ________. A) favor tracking; oppose it B) oppose it; favor tracking C) favor tracking; are indifferent D) are indifferent; favor tracking
A
60) Although Chris is significantly delayed developmentally, he goes to a regular school. He takes classes in social studies, music, and physical education with the non-handicapped students, and he goes to special classes to learn about reading and arithmetic. This situation is an example of A) mainstreaming. B) functional education. C) higher-order learning. D) education compensation.
A
61) Under current federal law, children with learning disabilities must be A) mainstreamed whenever possible. B) educated by tutors at home. C) enrolled in special schools. D) placed in after-school "catch-up" programs.
A
63) Specific learning disabilities are ________. Examples are ________ (impaired ability in reading or spelling), ________ (impaired ability in handwriting), and ________ (impaired ability in arithmetic). A) common; dyslexia; dysgraphia; dyscalculia B) common; dysgraphia; dyslexia; dyscalculia C) rare; dyslexia; dysgraphia; dyscalculia D) rare; dysgraphia; dyslexia; dyscalculia
A
7) Compared with their counterparts from previous decades, today's American adolescents A) spend more days per year in school. B) have a shorter school day. C) are absent from school more often. D) are less likely to continue their schooling beyond the 12th grade.
A
71) According to the textbook, which of the following explanations support why some researchers believe the availability of private schools in urban areas has contributed to racial segregation? A) Many White students who would otherwise attend their neighborhood public school attend private school instead. B) Many White teachers choose to work at private schools. C) There are no regulations prohibiting private schools from using ethnicity in admission decisions. D) Black and Latino families tend to have negative stereotypes about private schools.
A
72) As a follow-up to the Supreme Court rulings in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954, 1955), the Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that school districts may no longer A) use race as a factor in deciding how to assign students to schools. B) renew employment contracts with teachers who are written up for racial bias in the classroom. C) be fully funded if one ethnicity comprises more than 65 percent of the entire student body. D) draw students from different neighborhoods (in other words, bus students to school).
A
73) In general, students perform best when their teachers emphasize A) cooperation. B) competition. C) obedience. D) memorization.
A
75) Which of the following statements about classroom environment is true? A) Moderate, rather than strict, control in the classroom promotes positive student behavior. B) Classroom climate has little effect on achievement or on student self-assessment. C) Teachers who focus on discipline promote the most positive climate. D) Classrooms that are very task oriented tend to make students feel more comfortable and secure
A
78) Which aspect of the school climate is the least important in influencing psychosocial development during adolescence? A) class size B) teacher-student interactions C) use of classroom time D) standards and expectations
A
85) About what percentage of student achievement is the result of self-fulfilling prophecies that teachers have about students? A) 20% B) 40% C) 60% D) 80%
A
91) Calvin has completed three semesters of college, but he left college without an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree. Which of these statements is likely to apply to Calvin? A) In terms of unemployment and earnings, he will do about as well as his peers who never attended college. B) In terms of unemployment and earnings, he will do about as well as his peers who received a bachelor's degree. C) His chances of unemployment are much lower than those of his peers who never attended college, but his earnings will be about the same as theirs. D) His earnings will be much higher than those of his peers who never attended college, but his chances of unemployment will be about the same as theirs.
A
99) According to research, which of these are characteristics of effective classrooms? A) an orderly atmosphere, yet one that allows critical thinking B) a disciplined atmosphere, one that limits debate C) one that welcomes students yet discourages autonomy D) one in which students set up high-tech equipment whenever possible
A
1) Secondary education refers to A) second, third, and fourth grades. B) middle school, junior high school, and high school. C) community college and four-year college. D) graduate school, including medical and dental school.
B
101) During the school year, the rate of academic progress was equal between students with higher-socioeconomic status and disadvantaged students. During the summer months, A) higher-socioeconomic students' scores declined. B) disadvantaged students' scores declined. C) both high- and low-income students' scores declined. D) both high- and low-income students' scores remained stable
B
102) What would Stephanie, a high school student, most likely say is the best part about going to school? A) learning new information B) being with friends C) interacting with the teachers D) preparing for the future
B
11) Amy, a social reformer in the early twentieth century, would have likely considered which of the following to be a good reason to push for secondary education? A) It is a way to improve life circumstances for the upper classes. B) It is effective in reducing crime by keeping youngsters off the streets. C) It is a way to help immigrants maintain their separate and diverse cultures. D) It is effective in preventing the United States from industrializing too quickly.
B
13) Before the early twentieth century, high schools were designed A) to keep delinquent children out of trouble. B) for elite youngsters. C) to offer vocational instruction. D) to provide general education.
B
17) Jeff works at a school where some children are two to three years behind grade level in most academic areas. Jeff advocates moving these students from one grade to the next even if their academic performance does not meet the minimum standards of the grade level they are in now. What would a psychologist call Jeff's recommendation? A) affirmative promotion B) social promotion C) standardized education D) equality-based education
B
2) Which of the following statements about secondary schools is true? A) In the developing world, rates of enrollment in secondary schools have not changed much in a century. B) Almost all American 17- and 18-year-olds are enrolled in school. C) Many poorer families in developing countries no longer need their adolescents to work. D) In most developed countries, more boys than girls are enrolled in secondary school.
B
23) What did President Obama's education secretary suggest as a way to address the problem of the state-dependent standards in the No Child Left Behind act? A) the need to have higher standards for higher-achieving students B) the need to have a set of common standards across all 50 states C) the need for some students to be granted extended periods of time to complete standardized assessments D) the need for two sets of standards for each state (one for higher achievers and one for lower achievers)
B
25) Which of these is a realistic concern with regard to requiring all high school seniors to pass a graduation test in order to earn a diploma? A) It is likely that virtually all students would be qualified to pass such an exam. B) The financial costs associated with failing students would create a huge incentive for states to develop exams with very low requirements for passing. C) Holding back large numbers of students from graduating would eventually cause U.S. colleges and universities to have too few enrollees to stay open. D) Requiring an exit exam for high school would devalue the worth of a high school diploma at a time when fewer students are planning to attend college.
B
28) Inner-city schools in American continue to have tremendous problems. Approximately ________ of the high schools in the United States produce ________ of the country's dropouts. A) 50%; 12% B) 10%; 50% C) 10%; 90% D) 90%; 10%
B
29) The gap in achievement between Black and Hispanic students, on the one hand, and White and Asian students, on the other hand, A) has decreased and is almost nonexistent. B) remains very wide. C) is all based on stereotypes. D) exists in math but not in reading proficiency.
B
35) Research suggests that creating "schools within schools" in larger high schools can be associated with which of these outcomes? A) fewer incidents of victimization B) inadvertently creating "schools" that differ in their educational quality C) more incidents of victimization D) inadvertently creating "schools" with the same level of educational quality
B
40) Mrs. Denny wants to provide the best educational opportunities for all of the students in her high school. As school principal, which of these actions should she take? A) Make sure that no class has more than 25 students. B) Keep remedial classes small, but allow some other classes to have as many as 40 students. C) Reorganize to have schools within her school. D) Merge with the neighboring high school so together they offer students more resources
B
44) You are designing a study of students who are making the transition from elementary school to middle school or junior high school. Which of these factors is likely to have a negative effect on these students? A) parents who are overly involved in children's lives B) stereotypes about teenagers C) stereotypes about teachers D) a reduced focus on classroom discipline
B
46) Some educational psychologists argue that the difficulty adolescents experience in the transition to junior high school is a result of the A) increased pressure from parents to succeed. B) teachers' beliefs about junior high students. C) students' beliefs about junior high teachers. D) increased class size.
B
55) Taisha was discouraged from taking advanced math classes throughout her high school years. Although she is intelligent, a likely long-term implication of this biased tracking is that Taisha will A) not pursue a college education. B) exert less effort in the courses she takes. C) attempt to take these classes on her own. D) bring a lawsuit against her school for discrimination.
B
57) Being placed in a more advanced track generally has a A) negative influence on school achievement. B) positive influence on subsequent course selection. C) negative influence on ultimate educational attainment. D) positive effect on the status of the student's family.
B
58) Michelle has been placed in a school program for gifted children. What is the minimum IQ score that she would need to have in order for most psychologists to consider her gifted? A) 100 B) 130 C) 160 D) 190
B
59) A learning disability A) is related to emotional problems such as divorce. B) may be caused by a neurological problem. C) is usually related to hearing impairments. D) can be corrected with special tutoring
B
62) Which adolescent would be expected to have the most positive academic self-concept? A) Anne Marie, a gifted student who takes special classes for gifted students B) Claudia Jean, a gifted student who is integrated into the regular classroom C) Patricia, a student with a learning disability who is integrated into the regular classroom D) Cassie, a student with a learning disability who takes special education classes with other learning disabled students
B
67) Students in integrated classrooms who compare themselves to high-achieving peers often feel ________ about themselves. The term ________ is used for this phenomenon. A) better; standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants effect B) worse; big fish-little pond effect C) worse; upward-social-comparison effect D) better; bird-in-the-hand effect
B
69) By the 1960s, after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, schools were called on to A) offer more courses in math and science. B) implement desegregation programs. C) provide opportunities for work-study programs. D) become more academically demanding
B
74) What kind of family environment most closely resembles the optimal classroom environment? A) authoritarian B) authoritative C) indifferent D) indulgent
B
77) Annie is an adolescent enrolled in Mr. Love's science class. Annie will most likely do best in class when Mr. Love A) spends a high proportion of time setting up high-tech equipment. B) spends a high proportion of classroom time teaching lessons. C) spends a high proportion of time confronting and dealing with disciplinary actions. D) restricts praise to times when students perform exceptionally well.
B
79) Kerry and Kristie's teacher accidentally got their test scores mixed up and mistakenly thought that Kerry was the more intelligent of the two girls. At the end of the year, her records demonstrated that, indeed, Kerry had gained more and performed at a higher level than Kristie. This is best thought of as an example of A) goodness-of-fit. B) a self-fulfilling prophecy. C) mainstreaming. D) higher-order thinking.
B
80) The extent to which students are psychologically committed to learning and mastering the material rather than simply completing the assigned work is called A) self-fulfilling prophecy. B) student engagement. C) tracking. D) desegregation.
B
81) Which of the following classroom climates is related to increased student achievement? A) one that promotes competition between students B) one that promotes cooperation between students C) one that values order and discipline above all else D) one that has classrooms with wide age groupings
B
83) Which of these is the most accurate statement about teachers' expectations of students? A) Teacher expectations can affect student performance for as long as a year. B) Teacher expectations have a long-term effect on student achievement. C) Students' expectations of teachers matter more than teachers' expectation of students. D) Children from wealthy families are the most vulnerable to the weight of teacher expectations.
B
86) According to a national survey, how many students in American public schools have been victims of violence? A) 1 out of 2 B) 1 out of 4 C) 1 out of 20 D) 1 out of 40
B
88) With respect to violence in schools, which of these statements is true? A) The number of school shootings has been steadily increasing since the 2000s. B) Most school shootings that get public attention involve White youth, but a disproportionate number of homicides in schools involve non-White youth. C) Homicide in schools involves primarily White students. D) School officials are becoming more skilled at identifying ahead of time which students are most likely to be involved in school shootings.
B
92) What two dominant characteristics distinguish the development of postsecondary education in contemporary America from that in other parts of the world? A) diversity and accommodation B) diversity and accessibility C) diplomacy and accessibility D) democracy and accommodation
B
10) Which of the following is a factor that moved children out of the workplace? A) discrimination against young workers B) the need for workers who earn less than teeenagers C) the strength needed to perform unskilled labor D) the loss of influence by the labor movement
C
16) President George W. Bush's 2002 mandate that all children, regardless of economic circumstance, achieve academic proficiency was called the A) All Children Learn Together Act. B) Stay in Public School Act. C) No Child Left Behind Act. D) Race to the Top Act.
C
20) No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was a policy designed to ensure that all students, regardless of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic background, received a high-quality public education. Which of the following statements is true? A) NCLB is no longer necessary because almost all students in U.S. schools meet minimum performance standards. B) One of the most important factors of NCLB was that students learned how to engage in critical thinking. C) To avoid losing large sums of money, some schools actually helped students cheat on standardized tests. D) NCLB was a movement away from the performance-based accountability that had dominated U.S. education for more than 75 years.
C
36) According to research, the ideal size of a school for adolescents is between A) 100 and 500 students B) 200 and 600 students. C) 600 and 900 students. D) 1,200 and 1,800 students.
C
38) Mitch attends a high school where 95 percent of the students are involved in extracurricular activities. This probably also means that at Mitch's school, A) teachers track their students rigidly. B) academic standards are low. C) the size of the student body is relatively small. D) there is more variation in instruction.
C
49) Placing students in tracks that match their abilities is called A) exclusive. B) comprehensive. C) meritocratic. D) inclusive.
C
52) According to an analysis of national data, Black students were especially likely to be enrolled in A) average-track math and science classes but lower-track English classes. B) lower-track English classes, even after taking into account students' socioeconomic status and standardized test scores. C) lower-track math classes in schools in which Blacks are in the minority, even after taking into account students' qualifications. D) lower-track math classes in schools in which students are required to take placement exams.
C
54) Of these students who were initially placed in a low track, ________ is most likely to be moved to a higher track. A) Selena, a Latina adolescent, B) Clay, a Black adolescent, C) Sarah, a White adolescent, D) Rebecca, a Native American adolescent,
C
56) Fatima was placed in an advanced track at school. Which of the following is Fatima likely to experience? A) classes that are larger but have fewer discipline problems B) classes that have younger and less experienced teachers C) classroom activities that emphasize critical thinking D) classroom activities that emphasize rote memorization
C
6) The average school year in the United States is ________ days long. A) 120 B) 150 C) 180 D) 220
C
65) Adolescents who have ADHD are at risk for A) high blood pressure. B) tracking and mainstreaming. C) anxiety and depression. D) social-emotional learning.
C
68) In what decade did the Supreme Court rule that school districts could no longer use race as a factor when deciding how to assign students to schools? A) the 1950s B) the 1970s C) the 2000s D) the 2010s
C
76) Ms. Willingham sets high standards for her students but is very responsive to their needs. What type of teaching style is this characteristic of? A) autocratic B) authoritarian C) authoritative D) permissive
C
93) Of the U.S. students who enter college, what percentage complete a degree within six years? A) a little more than 20% B) fewer than 40% C) fewer than 60% D) just about 75%
C
95) Today, ________ of high school graduates enroll in college immediately after graduation. A) approximately one-third B) approximately one-half C) more than two-thirds D) more than three-fourths
C
15) During the 1950s, how did the United States respond when politicians believed the United States was falling behind the accomplishments of the Soviet Union? A) Increased attention was paid to religious and moral education. B) Requirements for classes in European history were intensified. C) Students were obligated to take more foreign language courses. D) Increased emphasis was placed on math and science education.
D
21) Some critics of No Child Left Behind argued that it was having the unintended consequence of A) placing more emphasis on untested subject areas. B) pulling all students, regardless of their abilities, down to the lowest common denominator. C) schools testing and reporting the results of students' performance to the public. D) providing incentives for schools to push low-achieving students out of school.
D
26) Samantha attends a public school that has a great deal of freedom to set its own curriculum. This type of school is referred to as a A) public school. B) private school. C) parochial school. D) charter school.
D
3) Policy makers are often interested in shaping secondary schools because A) secondary schools are the way to reach the most elite students in the country. B) secondary schools have not changed much in the past century. C) what schools teach may change over time, but school itself is unchanging. D) they are the most effective way to reach the largest number of young people.
D
31) Which of the following statements is true? A) As class size increases, academic achievement decreases. B) As class size increases, academic achievement increases. C) As school size increases, academic achievement increases. D) As school size increases, academic achievement decreases.
D
33) Comparisons of large and small schools reveal that A) small schools actually offer more varied curricula. B) students in large schools are more likely to participate in school activities. C) small schools have more material resources. D) students in small schools are more likely to participate in school activities.
D
41) Marnia attends a school with seventh and eighth graders as well as adolescents who are a year or two younger. This type of educational institution is called a A) junior high school. B) parochial school. C) comprehensive high school. D) middle school.
D
42) Jillian's family moved to another town. Even though Jillian had a high level of social competence, she was anxious about starting at a new school. However, she made friends easily, joined a sports team, and excelled in her classwork. She feels even more self-assured and confident now than she did before the move. How would a psychologist describe Jillian's transition to a new environment? A) academic performance enhancement B) stagnation C) self-image paradox D) cascade
D
5) In the United States today, what percentage of individuals between the ages of 14 and 17 are in school? A) 60% B) 75% C) 90% D) Close to 100%
D
50) The process of separating students into different levels of classes within the same school is called A) mainstreaming. B) desegregation. C) acceleration. D) tracking.
D
51) Even though Scott has some difficulty in English, his school places him in the highest track for that subject. Scott's school follows which type of tracking system? A) exclusive B) comprehensive C) meritocratic D) inclusive
D
64) Experts recommend that adolescents with specific learning disabilities receive A) extra instruction to improve hand-eye coordination and psychosocial development. B) exclusive mainstreaming treatment. C) school vouchers to attend private schools. D) extra instruction in study skills, time management, organization skills, note-taking, and proofreading
D
66) Adolescents who have academic difficulties that can be traced to persistent and impairing symptoms of inattention and impulsivity may have A) neurological understimulation. B) dyscalculia and dyslexia. C) dysgraphia and dyslexia. D) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
D
70) According to research, how has school desegregation affected students' achievement levels? A) Students of all ages have seen remarkable improvements in achievement levels. B) White and Asian students' achievement levels have declined, while Latino and Black students' achievement levels have risen. C) White and Asian students' achievement levels have risen, while Latino and Black students' achievement levels have declined. D) School desegregation has had little effect on students' academic achievement.
D
82) Ms. Adamson believes that junior high school students are daydreamers at best and disrespectful at worst. Her students notice her attitude and therefore do not work that hard in her class, figuring that there is little chance of pleasing her. Their grades are lower than the grades of comparable students who have other teachers. What would a psychologist call this phenomenon? A) oppositional defiance B) socioemotional learning C) zero-tolerance policy D) self-fulfilling prophecy
D
84) Research has shown that teachers tend to favor high-achieving students by providing extra cues for answers and more positive nonverbal behaviors than for lower-achieving students. Such evidence provides support for the notion that teachers' expectations may contribute to A) the zero-tolerance policy. B) better performance of all students. C) lower performance of all students. D) the self-fulfilling prophecy.
D
87) According to research, what are the signs that a student will commit an act of lethal violence? A) Depression, frequent absences, and disengagement are the most common signs. B) Isolation and rage are the most important signs. C) Impulsivity and technical know-how are the most common signs. D) The tendency toward lethal violence is almost impossible to detect in adolescents.
D
89) Which boy is most likely to commit an act of lethal violence? A) Mitchell, who has mental health problems, is the most likely person. B) Miguel, who has easy access to guns, is the most likely person. C) Martin, who has recently dropped out of school, is the most likely person. D) Researchers have not identified a reliable mechanism for identifying which students will commit a lethal crime.
D
94) Which of the following accurately describes most other industrialized nations? A) Postsecondary education is likely to be monopolized by small, private universities with a religious orientation. B) Postsecondary education systems are monopolized by vocational training. C) Almost all high school students attend comprehensive high schools. D) The government separates most students into college-bound and non-college-bound groups based on national exams.
D
96) Your parents need to choose a school for your younger sibling. They ask you, "What have you learned in psychology class about the characteristics of good schools?" Which of these responses would be the most accurate answer to this question? A) "Good schools tend to keep themselves separate from the communities around them to provide a safe and happy space for students." B) "Schools vary so much in structure and philosophy that it's impossible to say that certain characteristics are present in most good schools." C) "Good schools are likely to treat athletics and other extracurricular activities with the same importance that they treat academics." D) "Good schools have committed teachers who have a high degree of autonomy within their classrooms."
D
98) What is the recommended relationship between schools and the larger community? A) Schools should reach out to athletic associations in the wider community. B) Schools should reach out to parents but stay isolated from the rest of the community. C) Schools should set themselves apart from the wider community, especially if that community is troubled. D) Schools should be thoroughly integrated into the wider community.
D