1. Which of the following factors is the greatest influence on the role of schools?
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 32.
ANSWER: B, The community influences the role of the school.
2. Karl Marx's writings influenced which sociological perspective on education?
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 36.
ANSWER: C, The economic-class conflict perspective is greatly influenced
by the writings of Karl Marx.
3. Which of the following is not a psychological need?
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 41.
ANSWER: A, Ethics are considered to be an academic need, not a
psychological need. (also see p.39)
4. When Toni arranges her dolls according to their size, she is in which of Piaget's stages of development?
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 43.
ANSWER: C, When Toni begins to classify objects by size, she has reached
the concrete operations stage.
5. Which characteristic of the structure of schools in the United States most contributes to its reputation as one of the world's best?
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 32.
ANSWER: D, No one in the United States is denied access to a free,
public education.
6. Which U.S. city is known as the "cradle of education?"
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 33.
ANSWER: D, Boston is known as the "cradle of education" because of its
long history of initiating educational reforms.
7. Which sociological perspective maintains that schools provide an equal opportunity for all students?
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 36.
ANSWER: B, The functionalist perspective believes that schools provide
an equal opportunity for all students.
8. The term most often used for residential private schools that are attended by children of predominantly wealthy families is
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 45.
ANSWER: A, Prep schools usually are attended by children of wealthy
families.
9. Who is responsible for establishing curricular guidelines and course requirements for schools?
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 32. ANSWER: C, States are responsible for establishing curricular guidelines and course requirements.
10. The acquisition of knowledge, learning strategies, and the development of citizenship skills are all components of which basic student need?
"NEED A HINT?" Read page 39.
ANSWER: A, Academic needs include such areas as acquisition of
knowledge, learning strategies, and the development of citizenship skills.