A) What were the findings of the American Psychological Association’s Zero Toler

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A)      What were the findings of the American Psychological Association’s Zero Tolerance Task Force in 2006? a) Lower suspension rates with zero tolerance have led to less racial bias in disciplining students b) Zero tolerance programs are more effective for girls than for boys c) Zero tolerance practices can lead to increases in bad behavior that then lead to higher dropout rates    d) Schools are safer and more effective in disciplining students now than before the instituted zero tolerance

B)      Piaget postulated that adolescents reach the stage of _______________during adolescence a) Abstractionism    b) Universal thinking c) Formal operations d) Sociocultural reasoning

C)      Ryan is driving his father crazy by using the word “like” in every sentence. Sometimes Ryan uses the word “like” even two or three times in the same sentence. In response to his growing frustration, Ryan’s father should: a) Realize that Ryan is using language in a way that connects to his peers b) Instruct his son to stop using the “like” so often and follow up with consequences    c) Be concerned that his son may have a cognitive delay in language;    d) Watch his son’s overall behavior to make sure he is not using illicit drugs

D)     Sophia and her parents have moved to Phoenix from Mexico City. They do not speak much English. Sophia’s parents want her to go to a middle school that uses the transition approach to learning English. What is Sophia most likely to experience? a) She will continue to strengthen her primary (native) language in classes at school b) Her content area classes will be taught in English    c) Her school experience will help her maintain the value of her primary language; d) Her classes at school will help her take pride in her bilingualism

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A. Schools are safer and more effective in disciplining students now than before the instituted zero tolerance

B. Formal operational stage

C. Be concerned that his son may have a cognitive delay in language

D. She will continue to strengthen her primary (native) language in classes at schoo

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