Which result was found when teachers gave pupils longer wait time?
AAnswers were shorter
BFewer other ideas came
CFailure to respond fell
DPupils were less sure
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Failure to respond fell
1. Longer wait time gave pupils space to think before answering.
2. Failure to respond decreased, and answers were longer and more confident.
3. More alternative explanations were offered, not fewer.
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