Introduction to Mastering Biology

What is the primary function of Dynamic Study Modules?

Assess what a student already knows, and where he or she may want to focus additional study

Part A: (The link above tells you that this Part has an illustration.) How many months of the year have 28 days?

12

How do students with a growth mindset see their mistakes?

As opportunities to learn and improve their brain

Fruits

Avocado, Banana, Apple, Tomato

Vegetables

Carrot, Potatoe

Jakarta

Is the capital of Indonesia

How do you develop a growth mindset and embrace your mistakes?

Question what went wrong and fix the problem in a new strategy

What is neuroplasticity?

The ability to make new and stronger connections between the neurons in our brain as we learn

How do people with a growth mindset view and respond to challenges?

They see challenges as opportunities to learn and push their abilities.

Which of the following describes a growth mindset, as opposed to a fixed mindset?

all of the above

Part C You can find more information about how you are graded by clicking on the Grading Policy link at the top of each assignment page. To view your instructor's grading policy now, return to your assignment page. When you come back and open this item again, your work will continue from where you left off. Which of the following actions do not cause you to lose credit?

answering a Part correctly

Which is NOT an element in developing expertise in a field?

giving up

canberra

is the capital of Australia

Ottawa

is the capital of Canada

Nairobi

is the capital of kenya

oslo

is the capital of norway

Buenos Aries

the capital of Argentina is

What is required to access Dynamic Study Modules

All of the above (previously signing in from a desktop, if using DSM on the mobile app Enrollment in a course that uses Mastering with Dynamic Study Modules A current Mastering username and password)

Part B (Figure 2) contains eight boxes. One of the boxes contains something different from the others. (The link tells you that there is a different figure for Part B. Click on the link or click on the dropdown menu to the left to change from the Part A figure to the Part B figure.) Which box contains something different from the other boxes? (You could guess randomly, but if you are not sure about an answer it is best to

Box C

Ranking Ranking questions require you to place objects in a particular order. Rankings are almost always ordered from left to right. Read the answer instructions each time for specific directions. To rank two or more equivalent objects, drag one object into the ranking bin and place the equivalent object over it. These objects will then align and a vertical gray bar will appear behind them to indicate the equivalence. Sometimes, it is impossible to rank the objects based on the information given. In such a case, click on the box labeled "The correct ranking cannot be determined." below the ranking window. Before you submit your answer, you can rearrange the objects by dragging them to new locations within the ranking bin. To start over from scratch, click Reset. Each of these geometric shapes has a different number of sides. Rank these shapes from greatest to fewest number of sides. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them.

Greatest Number of Sides: Octagon Hexagon Pentagon Overlap Square and Rectangle Least Number of Sides: Triangle

Why is the word "yet" powerful in developing a growth mindset?

It encourages you to continue along your learning journey, as you have not yet reached the final destination.