Praxis 5623 Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Abraham Maslow Ans-Hierarchy of Needs, theorized to be the unconscious desires that
motivate people
accommodations Ans-provide students access to same curriculum but presented differently
Albert Bandura Ans-a Canadian psychologist who developed the social learning theory
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ans-Prohibits discrimination against people with
disabilities; on and off campus
attribution theory Ans-Internal attribution is assumed when others makes mistakes/are
victims. When a mistake is made it is viewed as external
B.F. Skinner Ans-Expanded on operant conditioning but focused on responding to
enviroment in lieu of responding to stimuli
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) Ans-conversational English
Benjamin Bloom Ans-Taxonomy of educational objectives and the theory of mastery
learning
classic conditioning Ans-learning a response to stimuli or environment
classical conditioning Ans-neutral stimulus become associated with a reflex response
code-switching Ans-students slip into native language while speaking second-language; vice
versa
,Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) Ans-student's ability to comprehend
academic vocab in English
Cognitive Disabilities Ans-impairments in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
cognitive dissonance theory Ans-uneasiness is felt when an individual has conflicting
thoughts
cognitive domain Ans-acquiring intellect
cognitive processes Ans-Acquiring new knowledge and skills and being able to apply new
learning to new situations and draw conclusions from it.
Differentiation Ans-providing curricula for students based on their individual needs,
including learning style and level
divergent thinkers Ans-people who think more deeply and differently from other people
Edward Thorndike Ans-operant conditioning; learning laws include law of effect, law of
readiness, law of exercise
engage Ans-inspiring interest or motivation
English-language learner (ELL) Ans-Native language is not English
Erik Erikson Ans-theory of psychosocial development focuses on reconciling individual needs
with the needs of society through stages
, exceptionality Ans-strength or weakness in academic functioning that requires extra
attention to meet the needs of the student
extrinsic motivation Ans-external reward
feedback Ans-information about performance
foundational theorists Ans-the people who provided the framework by which all current
knowledge of cognitive processes is based
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Ans-annual meeting for each special education student
that outlines the students learning goals and identifies the accommodations and modifications
that will be offered to the student
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Ans-provides guidelines to schools to help
address individual needs of SPED students
intellectually gifted Ans-IQ of 130 or higher
intrinsic motivation Ans-internal reward
Jean Piaget Ans-Swiss psychologist first to study cognition in children; identified stages of
development; schema learning
Jerome Bruner Ans-a constructivist theorist who contributed the three modes of
representation to the field of cognitive development
Abraham Maslow Ans-Hierarchy of Needs, theorized to be the unconscious desires that
motivate people
accommodations Ans-provide students access to same curriculum but presented differently
Albert Bandura Ans-a Canadian psychologist who developed the social learning theory
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ans-Prohibits discrimination against people with
disabilities; on and off campus
attribution theory Ans-Internal attribution is assumed when others makes mistakes/are
victims. When a mistake is made it is viewed as external
B.F. Skinner Ans-Expanded on operant conditioning but focused on responding to
enviroment in lieu of responding to stimuli
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) Ans-conversational English
Benjamin Bloom Ans-Taxonomy of educational objectives and the theory of mastery
learning
classic conditioning Ans-learning a response to stimuli or environment
classical conditioning Ans-neutral stimulus become associated with a reflex response
code-switching Ans-students slip into native language while speaking second-language; vice
versa
,Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) Ans-student's ability to comprehend
academic vocab in English
Cognitive Disabilities Ans-impairments in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
cognitive dissonance theory Ans-uneasiness is felt when an individual has conflicting
thoughts
cognitive domain Ans-acquiring intellect
cognitive processes Ans-Acquiring new knowledge and skills and being able to apply new
learning to new situations and draw conclusions from it.
Differentiation Ans-providing curricula for students based on their individual needs,
including learning style and level
divergent thinkers Ans-people who think more deeply and differently from other people
Edward Thorndike Ans-operant conditioning; learning laws include law of effect, law of
readiness, law of exercise
engage Ans-inspiring interest or motivation
English-language learner (ELL) Ans-Native language is not English
Erik Erikson Ans-theory of psychosocial development focuses on reconciling individual needs
with the needs of society through stages
, exceptionality Ans-strength or weakness in academic functioning that requires extra
attention to meet the needs of the student
extrinsic motivation Ans-external reward
feedback Ans-information about performance
foundational theorists Ans-the people who provided the framework by which all current
knowledge of cognitive processes is based
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Ans-annual meeting for each special education student
that outlines the students learning goals and identifies the accommodations and modifications
that will be offered to the student
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Ans-provides guidelines to schools to help
address individual needs of SPED students
intellectually gifted Ans-IQ of 130 or higher
intrinsic motivation Ans-internal reward
Jean Piaget Ans-Swiss psychologist first to study cognition in children; identified stages of
development; schema learning
Jerome Bruner Ans-a constructivist theorist who contributed the three modes of
representation to the field of cognitive development
