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. 2021 Sep 1;14(3):802–815. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00638-9

Table 3.

Setup principle practice exercise

Ex: Concept Being Taught Example 1: Example 2: Is this an Instance of the Setup Principle?
1. dog profile drawing of a Great Dane standing, with a white background (+) same style drawing of a horse standing in the same position, with a white background (-) Yes. This is an instance of the Setup Principle.
2. dog profile drawing of a Great Dane standing, with a white background (+) profile painting of a Terrier sitting, (+) No. This is not an instance of the Setup Principle.(drawing vs. paining standing vs. sitting)
3. running child running on a treadmill (+) same child standing on a treadmill (-) Yes. This is an instance of the Setup Principle.
4. proper fractions single digit fraction with the numerator smaller than the denominator, typed in black ink (+) single digit fraction with the numerator smaller than the denominator, handwritten with multicolors (+) No. This is not an instance of the Setup Principle.(typed vs. handwritten, color)
5. magician adult wearing a black top hat and red cape, with a magic wand, on stage (+) adult wearing a red top and black pants, and tap shoes, on same stage (-) Yes. This is an instance of the Setup Principle.