What scientists did Heckman use as an example of the previous question?

Those working on the atomic bomb

What was the problem with McGuffy Readers?

They used stories from the Bible which alienated immigrants

People who graduated from high school

Had approximately the same test scores as those who passed the GED

What were McGuffy Readers?

Stories that taught non-cognitive skills

Which of these is NOT an example of a non-cognitive skill?

Using context clues to define words

A program to help high school dropouts get a diploma

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1
What scientists did Heckman use as an example of the previous question?
Those working at Tesla
Einstein
Those working on the atomic bomb
Marie Curie
2
What profession/subject did Heckman use to emphasize the importance of non-cognitive skills?
Historians
Economists
Acting
Scientists
3
What was the problem with McGuffy Readers?
They weren't accurate
They used stories from the Bible which alienated immigrants
They didn't emphasize math and science which made society fall behind
4
People who graduated from high school
Had better test scores than those who passed the GED
Had approximately the same test scores as those who passed the GED
Had worse test scores than those who passed the GED
5
What were McGuffy Readers?
Books that helped with reading
Stories that taught non-cognitive skills
Stories about the importance of math and science
Textbooks for children to learn science
6
Which of these is NOT an example of a non-cognitive skill?
Ability to work with others
Grit
Controlling one's emotions
Using context clues to define words
7
True or false: people want to believe that geniuses are born, and that we don't have to work hard to achieve
False
True
8
What test was used as the "be all end all" measurement of learning?
IQ
SAT
ACT
ASPIRE
9
Those who passed the GED instead of graduating...
Were more likely to be involved in crime
Were more likely to quit/be fired
Had less stable relationships
All of the above
10
What is the GED?
A program to help develop non cognitive skills
A program created by James Heckman
A program to help high school dropouts get a diploma
A class for high school dropouts
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Another word for Non cognitive skills is...
Grit
Openness
IQ
Character
12
What historical event shifted schools to focus more on math and science?
The assassinaiton of JFK
World War I
Sputnik
World War II

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