Ms. Patel is a 3^rd grade teacher. Several children in her class have been having trouble concentrating and sitting still in her class, so she finds several articles from psychology journals on hyperactivity and attention in young children. Although she is not a scientist, Ms. Patel is able to understand the articles and then use the information to redesign her classroom schedule to help improve attention. This is an example of A) the scientific method. B) the biopsychosocial model. C) scientific literacy. D) empiricism.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ms. Patel's ability to understand and apply scientific research to her classroom practices demonstrates scientific literacy. She is utilizing information from psychology journals to improve her teaching methods without necessarily following the strict process of the scientific method or relying solely on empiricism. The biopsychosocial model is a theoretical framework for understanding health and behavior, but it is not directly applicable to Ms. Patel's situation here.

Ms Patel Is a 3rd Grade Teacher

Ms Patel Is a 3^rd Grade Teacher