Adolescent Psych chp 10
Similar to successful parenting styles (authoritative), studies have shown successful teaching includes
1. having high standards for behavior 2. being supportive of students 3. providing students with challenging assignments
One difference between the European system secondary schools and the US system of secondary school is
adolescents in European schools must decide earlier than US students if they want to enter a trade occupation or go to college.
Ruben works over 20 hours a week during the school year and Marianne does not work at all. Both are high school students. Compared to Marianne, Ruben is more likely to
be disengaged from school
What is the main reason that private school students academically outperform students at public schools
because the characteristics of students who attend private schools are different from those of students who attend public schools
Smaller high schools have some advantages over larger schools. One advantage of smaller schools is
higher rates of participation in extracurricular activities.
What is the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and adolescents school performance
increases in SES are correlated with increases in performance
Which statement best illustrates the beliefs of a person who favors "tracking" students
it is the best way to ensure students are matched to their schoolwork
Carson is an adolescent in a large urban high school. There are more than 35 students in all of his classes. According to research, how might the large class size affect Carson
it is unlikely that classes of this size will affect Carson's performance
One major drawback of the US system of comprehensive high school is
it limits job-specific training
According to research, some young adolescents have difficulty in their transition to middle school. One potential reason for this may be
middle schools are not equipped to meet the needs of early adolescents
Research has shown that teachers tend to favor the students they believe are high-achievers by providing extra cue for answers and more positive nonverbal behaviors than for lower-achieving students. As a result, this may boost the performance of those favored students. this an example of
self-fulfilling prophecy
One potential explanation for the findings that gifted students who are integrated into regular classrooms have more positive academic self-conceptions than those in "tracked" gifted classes is
the big-fish-little-pond effect