Question 1

What causes school dropping out? What is one intervention you would suggest to a school district that has a high dropout rate? Why this intervention (i.e. how is the intervention in tune with the principles of community psychology)?

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There are many factors that can contribu...

Question 2

Describe a program designed to reduce or prevent school violence. How is this program consistent with the principles of community psychology?

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One program designed to reduce or preven...

Question 3

Dual Language Immersion programs require students with different native language backgrounds to work together as a strategy for helping both groups achieve bilingualism and cultural appreciation. As such, they are a good example of:

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A)   mentoring
B)   contact theory
C)   linguistic complimentarity
D)   school reformE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following could be used to foster acceptance of diversity in schools?

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A)   The jigsaw technique
B)   Intergroup contact
C)   The Eye of the Storm technique
D)   All of these.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

_________ are specifically designed to assist economically disadvantaged young children with future educational achievement.

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A)   Enrichment programs
B)   Jigsaw classrooms
C)   Montessori schools
D)   All of the above.E) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 6

What program is the largest provider of comprehensive childcare to families living in poverty?

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A)   The Jigsaw Schools
B)   The Montessori Schools
C)   Head Start
D)   The De Luca Educational SystemE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What is the largest early childhood enrichment program in the United States and, thus, should be of concern to community psychologist?

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A)   The De Luca Educational System
B)   Montessori Schools
C)   Head Start
D)   Jigsaw SchoolsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

To reduce prejudice among school children, community psychologists would suggest

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A)   the jigsaw technique.
B)   superordinate goals.
C)   magnate schools.
D)   All of these.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which strategy works best to promote racial understanding in classrooms according to research?

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A)   Placing Black and White students in the same home room for quiet time.
B)   Holding mixed race parental discussion groups about racial prejudice.
C)   Having students of various races cooperate on a joint, interdependent task.
D)   Forcing desegregation where high income schools receive low income students.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Modern racism is _________ than oldfashioned racism.

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A)   more overt
B)   more subtle
C)   less frequent
D)   easier to measureE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968)  conducted research on children labeled "bloomers" and "normal". Their results supported the notion of

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A)   intergroup contact to reduce intergroup conflict.
B)   the self fulfilling prophecy.
C)   teachers' expectations irrelevant to student achievement.
D)   None of these.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Head Start attempts to meet children's _________ needs.

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A)   emotional
B)   health
C)   educational
D)   All of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 13

In the Eye of the Storm demonstration, students are shown

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A)   the advantages of the opposite sex's gender role.
B)   about the pain caused by prejudice and discrimination.
C)   about the stigma of mental illness.
D)   about the benefits of compensatory education.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Describe a concrete (realistic) example for the following terms: aversive prejudice, enrichment education, participatory learning, out group,and a mentor.

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Question 15

What is the main issue addressed by the NICHD early childcare study? Briefly describe how the study design and its flaws. What, to date, has the study demonstrated?

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The main issue addressed by the NICHD early childcare study is the impact of early childcare experiences on children's development and well-being. The study aimed to understand the effects of different types of childcare arrangements on children's cognitive, social, and emotional development.

The study design involved following a large sample of children from birth through early childhood and collecting data on their childcare experiences, as well as their developmental outcomes. The study included various types of childcare arrangements, such as center-based care, family daycare, and care by a relative. However, one of the flaws of the study design was the reliance on self-reported data from parents, which may have introduced bias or inaccuracies.

To date, the study has demonstrated that high-quality childcare, regardless of the type of arrangement, is associated with positive developmental outcomes for children. Specifically, children who experienced high-quality childcare showed better cognitive and language development, as well as better social and emotional skills. Additionally, the study found that the amount of time spent in childcare did not have a significant impact on children's development, but rather the quality of the care was the most important factor. Overall, the NICHD early childcare study has provided valuable insights into the importance of high-quality early childcare experiences for children's development.

Question 16

What is school climate? What is alienation from school? What causes alienation? What are its effects? What would community psychologists suggest to improve school climate and, thus, reduce alienation?

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School climate refers to the overall atm...

Question 17

You are an excellent musician. Therefore, your parents send you to a special, racially integrated school with students from other districts and who share the same love of music. This type of school is known as

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A)   enrichment education.
B)   compensatory education.
C)   a charter school.
D)   a magnet school.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What has research shown about Head Start? Head Start

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A)   children only show improved health, not improved cognitive or social skills.
B)   narrows the educational gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children.
C)   children show few gains? therefore, it costs more than what it returns to society.
D)   All of these are true.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Alternative education has been found to be successful in terms of student outcomes as well as teacher and student satisfaction. Which factor(s)  is/are believed to cause these results?

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A)   Student characteristics, such as high IQ
B)   Racial segregation rather than integration
C)   Ecological factors such as school climate
D)   None of these? alternative education is not successfulE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The BEST example below of modern prejudice is

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A)   a White interviewer sitting further away from Black than White interviewees.
B)   Whites in South Africa banning Blacks from White places of worship.
C)   South Africans making slow but steady progress away from Apartheid.
D)   teachers paying noticeably less attention to Asian than to Caucasian students.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Modern racism is _________ than oldfashioned racism.

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