Question 1

Adolescents who have academic difficulties that can be traced to persistent and impairing symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity may have:

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A)   dyscalculia.
B)   dysgraphia.
C)   dyslexia.
D)   attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The process of separating students into different levels of classes within the same school is called:

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A)   mainstreaming.
B)   desegregation.
C)   acceleration.
D)   tracking.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following research findings does not provide evidence to support the achievement gap between White and non-White youngsters?

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A)   Twelve percent of the high schools in the United States produce half of the country's dropouts, and nearly half the nation's Black and Latino students attend one of these schools.
B)   In the District of Columbia, which serves a predominately Black population, only 8 percent of all eighth graders are judged proficient in math, and only 12 percent in reading.
C)   In California, eighth-grade White students who are proficient in math outnumber Latino students by a ratio of 4 to 1.
D)   The Harlem Children's zone demonstrated positive effects.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

What would Stephanie, a high school student, say is the best part about going to school?

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A)   learning new information
B)   being with friends
C)   interacting with the teachers
D)   participating in extracurricular activitiesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Under current federal law, children with learning disabilities must be:

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A)   mainstreamed whenever possible.
B)   educated by tutors at home.
C)   enrolled in special schools.
D)   placed in after-school "catch-up" programs.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

One study described in the textbook 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 all of the following except:

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A)   greater disengagement from school.
B)   greater engagement in school.
C)   lower grades.
D)   more frequent absences.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Jacquelynne Eccles describes all of the following changes in school environment when moving from elementary school to middle school or junior high school, except that:

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A)   middle and junior high schools are larger and more impersonal.
B)   teachers in middle and junior high schools feel more confident in their teaching abilities.
C)   teachers in middle and junior high schools are less likely to trust their students.
D)   teachers in middle and junior high schools are more likely to believe that students' abilities are not easily modified through instruction.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Common treatments for ADHD include:

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A)   stimulant medication.
B)   antidepressants.
C)   psychological therapies.
D)   All of these are treatment options.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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 what in your textbook?

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A)   public school
B)   private school
C)   parochial school
D)   charter schoolE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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.

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A)   50%; 12%
B)   12%; 50%
C)   10%; 90%
D)   90%; 10%E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Kelly's parents are disappointed with the education she is receiving in her public high school, so they have been investigating alternative options. Assuming Kelly's parents are financially strapped but want to send her to a private school, which of the following should they do?

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A)   obtain government-subsidized school vouchers to use for private school tuition
B)   send her to a less expensive inner-city public school
C)   refuse to send her to school at all
D)   tell her to make do with her current school situationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

As discussed in your textbook, the major characteristics of good schools include all but which of the following?

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A)   being integrated into the community (e.g., with local colleges or businesses) 
B)   an emphasis on intellectual activities
C)   emphasizing rote memorization and passive listening in classrooms
D)   employing committed teachers and giving them the freedom to plan their curriculaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

With respect to violence in schools:

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A)   the number of school shootings has been steadily increasing since the 1990s.
B)   although school shootings that garner public attention generally involve White youth, 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 which students are most likely to be involved in school shootings.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The extent to which students are psychologically committed to learning and mastering the material rather than simply completing the assigned work is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   self-fulfilling prophecy.
B)   student engagement.
C)   tracking.
D)   desegregation.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

According to the textbook, why do private school students academically outperform students at public schools?

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A)   Private school teachers are better trained and are generally better teachers than public school teachers.
B)   Teachers at private schools are more committed to the students than the teachers at private schools.
C)   Because of the characteristics of the students who attend private schools.
D)   Private schools have more rigorous lesson plans and are in school more days a year than public schools.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Jacquelynne Eccles believes that ________ a negative effect on junior high school teachers, which then affects the teachers' interactions with their students.

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A)   the organization and anonymity of junior high schools have
B)   positive stereotypes teachers hold about adolescents have
C)   the overemphasis placed on academic achievement has
D)   concerns about our valueless society haveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Tracking is an important and controversial issue in today's classrooms. Define this issue and illustrate three reasons why this can be problematic.

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Question 18

Today, _____ of high school graduates enroll in college immediately after graduation.

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A)   more than three-fourth
B)   approximately one-third
C)   approximately one-half
D)   more than two-thirdsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following was not an effect of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ?

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A)   Schools were "gaming the system."
B)   Teachers were "teaching to the test."
C)   School districts were reporting school averages without revealing the huge gaps between the low-achieving and the high-achieving students.
D)   All of these are unintended consequences of NCLB.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Imagine that you (an adolescent development expert!) have been asked to talk to city council members about the No Child Left Behind Act. The council wants to know the history of the act, including a discussion of why it was signed into law, and the intended, as well as unintended, effects. Be sure to discuss the problems with the original NCLB Act, and discuss what the current administration is doing to remedy the problems that had developed during the early years of the policy.

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Kelly's parents are disappointed with the education she is receiving in her public high school, so they have been investigating alternative options. Assuming Kelly's parents are financially strapped but want to send her to a private school, which of the following should they do?

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The extent to which students are psychologically committed to learning and mastering the material rather than simply completing the assigned work is called:

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Adolescents who have academic difficulties that can be traced to persistent and impairing symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity may have:

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As discussed in your textbook, the major characteristics of good schools include all but which of the following?

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Jacquelynne Eccles describes all of the following changes in school environment when moving from elementary school to middle school or junior high school, except that:

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Which of the following was not an effect of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ?

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What would Stephanie, a high school student, say is the best part about going to school?

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Today, _____ of high school graduates enroll in college immediately after graduation.

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Common treatments for ADHD include:

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Which of the following research findings does not provide evidence to support the achievement gap between White and non-White youngsters?

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One study described in the textbook 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 all of the following except:

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