Educational Psychology TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

Piaget's view on the Influences of Development correct answer: That our thinking processes change radically, though slowly, from birth to maturity because we constantly strive to make sense of the world What are the Four factors that influence the change of our thinking process? correct answer:...

Which of the following terms refers to knowledge about how to teach a specific discipline? correct answer: pedagogical content knowledge Which of the following terms refers to excellent knowledge about the content of a specific discipline? correct answer: expert knowledge T/F - While many ef...

What was Piaget's four stages in cognitive development? correct answer: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concreate Operational, Formal Operational Sensorimotor correct answer: Starts from ages 0-2. This is the stage where they will be learning through reflexes. Your start to learn that something ...

Definition of Erickson's psychosocial theory correct answer: -Stage theory of personality development -Stages begin in infancy and continue throughout lifespan -At each stage, the person faces a basic psychological conflict (how conflict resolves affects personality development) Definition of...

Humanistic: Whole person perspective and concentrate -GOAL: Self Actualization Behavioral Views: Focus on changes in behavior that results from experiences with the environment Cognitive Views: Focus on people's belief's, expectations, and attempts to make sense of their experiences At...

A far-reaching federal government attempt, enacted in 2001, designed to identify and serve all students in every segment of our society best describes which of the following? correct answer: NOT "The National Assessment of Educational Progress" and "Race to the Top" What type of assessment w...

Who is not a person who can request a child be tested for special education? correct answer: a janitor What is a strength of an assessment? correct answer: it shows the strengths of a student What was the law called for education for all handicapped children and in what year did this happen?...

what will students know or be able to do? correct answer: Learning objectives what will count as evidence of the extent to which objectives are being met? correct answer: assessments what learning experiences will move students toward meeting the stated objectives and successfully completing...

Research bias correct answer: A textbook company interviews teachers about the materials they use and conclude that their products are the best. Metacognition correct answer: The "master" process that dictates the use of other processes in building or using memories. Also known as the central...

Science vs. art of teaching correct answer: Applying science to education, smaller class sizes seem to be better, practice WITH feedback, yelling isn't always the answer Classical Conditioning correct answer: Learning where response to a stimulus is brought under control of a new stimulus P...

Principle of least intervention correct answer: Prevention, Nonverbal Cues, Praise Appropriate Behavior, Vicarious Reinforcement, Verbal Reminders, and Consequences Time on task correct answer: After all the other processes going on in class, teachers are left with a much smaller time for overa...

Extrinisic Motivation correct answer: Students learn the material just to do well of the test Intrinsic Motivation correct answer: Students learn the material because they're interested in the subject How can we increase intrinsic motivation? correct answer: Stimulate interest, present mat...

what is the memory system that passively detects environmental stimuli? correct answer: sensory memory Of the following, which is the best describe of critical thinking? correct answer: the ability and inclination to make and assess conclusions based on evidence Jorge has found that the know...

Grouping individual bits of information. into larger bits of information is called.... correct answer: Chunking Knowledge about learning and/or thinking about thinking is called correct answer: Megacognition What is the best way to build robust knowledge-practice, worked examples, or self-ex...