Educational Psychology Questions

Direct instruction should always be paired with experiments and activities to reinforce the concept

Start to picture mentally how things work and do not need to always see or physically manipulate objects to understand them

A teacher has posted the steps of a procedure on the board. While explaining the procedure to the class, the teacher points to each step. The primary reason the teacher uses a nonverbal hand gesture is to

several new mental abilities are developed, including conservation (the understanding that things can stay the same in quantity even if their appearance changes)

A school district has implemented a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy, which allows students to use their Internet-capable personal devices in class with teacher permission. Teachers are planning to have students use the devices for end-of-chapter quizzes. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for the teachers to ensure that students who do not own personal devices can participate?

Mrs. Adams is preparing a lesson in which she will ask students to compare a portion of a book they are reading with a clip from the film version of the book. The clip has been chosen because of its unexpected interpretation of the text. On the board, in the section dedicated to the day's agenda, Mrs. Adams writes, "Determine the success of a film clip in interpreting the author's depiction of setting and characterization." Which of the following best describes the purpose of this sentence in the lesson?

Ability to make one thing stand for something else (language)Do not use logic to combine or separate ideas

Need many hands-on activities since students are not able to conceptualize processes or ideas

First stage of Piaget's theory( birth -2 years)

A fourth-grade teacher plans a science unit that includes two experiments, one class project, a teacher presentation, and a field trip. Which of the following is the most important advantage of the teacher's instructional unit?

the teacher allows students to talk to each other if they all earn "A"s on a quiz. The teacher is removing a stimulus (class-wide silence) in response to a behavior, to increase the likelihood of the behavior.

Assume others see, hear, and feel exactly as they do

According to Piaget's theory on stages of cognitive development, which of the following thought processes best distinguishes a student at the formal operational stage?

A teacher creates an assessment that includes questions at varying levels of understanding from basic memorization and recall to analysis and synthesis. Which of the following individuals researched these varying levels of understanding?

Which of the following strategies best supports a teacher's goal to incorporate critical thinking skills into language arts lessons?

Mr. Stark and Ms. Wendell have very different teaching styles. While supporting one another's instructionalmethods of choice, there is one thing that they disagree about. Mr. Stark believes that teachers should set low expectations for students, while Ms. Wendell believes in setting high expectations. Who is correct and why?

A middle school science teacher is planning an intensive lab and would like to have volunteers help. What is the best method to handle sign ups?

Hands-on activities are still beneficial when introducing a new idea, but are not needed as much for students to understand material

gain object permanence ( an object exists even if it is not in sight)

During whole class instruction, a middle school teacher realizes that most of the students are reluctant to participate in class discussions and give one-word answers when they do participate. Which of the following strategies is most effective for the teacher to use to increase student engagement?