Three of the following statements are accurate with regard to students' and/or teachers' epistemic beliefs. Which statement is not accurate?
A) Students' criteria for determining the truth or validity of an idea influence the extent to which they engage in critical thinking.
B) Students are more likely to develop sophisticated epistemic beliefs when they have an opportunity to study a particular subject matter at an advanced level.
C) Students who believe that knowledge is fixed and simple tend to achieve at higher levels in the classroom.
D) Teachers who believe that learning involves primarily memorization and rehearsal are more likely to focus on lower-level skills in their assignments and assessment practices.

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The statement "Students who believe that knowledge is fixed and simple tend to achieve at higher levels in the classroom" is not accurate. Research shows that students who hold more sophisticated epistemic beliefs, such as an understanding of knowledge as complex, tentative, and constructed, tend to engage in higher levels of critical thinking and achieve at higher levels in the classroom.

Three of the Following Statements Are Accurate with Regard to Students