Considering the research findings described in the textbook, only one of the following is a true statement. Which one is true? a. Repeating something over and over is usually the most effective way to learn it. b. Girls have a noticeable advantage over boys on verbal tasks. c. Students often study differently for different kinds of classroom assessments. d. For optimal performance, students should never feel the least bit anxious in the classroom.

. Considering the research findings described in the textbook, only one of the following is a true statement. Which one is true?
a. Repeating something over and over is usually the most effective way to learn it. b. Girls have a noticeable advantage over boys on verbal tasks. c. Students often study differently for different kinds of classroom assessments. d. For optimal performance, students should never feel the least bit anxious in the classroom.
2. Which one of the following is the best example of elaboration?
a. Logan copies a friend’s answers to last night’s homework assignment. b. Rosie repeats the spelling of each word several times the night before her spelling test. c. Melissa makes up stories to help her remember the various species she studies in biology. d. Sharon automatically knows how to study effectively for an upcoming history test.
3. Which one of the following is the best example of qualitative research?
a. comparing average achievement test scores for students at three different schools b. looking at school attendance records to identify potential school dropouts c. interviewing middle school students about cliques at their school d. finding out how long it takes 6-year-olds to assemble challenging picture puzzles
4. A study that tells us whether two variables are associated, but does not tell us if one variable causes or influences the other, is a(n):
a. experimental study with one or more control groups. b. experimental study without a control group. c. correlational study. d. descriptive study.
5. Experimental research requires which one of the following?
a. manipulating an aspect of the environment b. studying behavior in an actual classroom environment c. being able to predict two or more variables d. describing every variable in the study in considerable detail