Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology Normal behavior for children ages 6-12 DOES NOT include... - Answer- enuresis A red flag for a student aged 13-18 is - Answer- sexual promiscuity 40% of sexual abuse offenders who abuse children under 6 years old are aged... - Answer- under 18 As a teacher, you are able to effectively report child abuse and are mandated to do so - Answer- all of the above John often came to class with bruises. After seeing this occur throughout the year, Mrs. Dillon reported this to the police. After an investigation there we no signs of physical abuse. John's mother tried to press charges against Mrs. Dillon for falsely accussing her of child abuse. Which law or clause protects Mrs. Dillon from this charge? - Answer- "Good Faith" Clause As a mandated reporter, you have many responsibilities. If you have a reasonable belief that a student is being abused and decided a report is necessary, you are legally required to - Answer- make sure the report is made either through your principal of by you directly Mental illness may develop as a result of... - Answer- all of the above Which of the following is NOT associated with burnout - Answer- exercising daily The teacher's lounge in the building is an unpleasant place for you and causes stress because of this you decide to find another place to eat your lunch during the week. This is an example of avoiding stress by: - Answer- changing your environment What is the difference between mental health problems and mental health disorders? - Answer- Mental health problems are disstressing enough for students to seek help, but disorders are severe enough that they result in diagnosis John is a student who is giving you a hard time. He has a low IQ, experiences developmental delay, and physical illnesses. These are risk factors for: - Answer- Mental Health Child neglect is defined as: - Answer- Chronic failure of a parent's ability to provide or take care of a child According to the Safe Schools Act, it is the mandated reporter's responsibility to report the following to their principal except: - Answer- any possession of 'offensive materials' 3rd grade student Elizabeth is always on time to school and gets her work done before it is due. She wears appropriate clothing for the weather and there are no physical signs of abuse on her body. However, Elizabeth's interactions with her peers are overtly physically affectionate. She seems to have knowledge of intimate activites that most kids her age do not. What kind of abuse could this behavior signal? - Answer- sexual abuse In social cognitive theorists' conceptualiatin of reciprical causation, which one of the following is a person factor? - Answer- Curt's friend Doug will be in his science class this year Only one of the following statements describes an accurate comparison between behaviorist and social cognitive theories of learning. Which statement is accurate? - Answer- Only social cognitive theorists propose that reinforcement affects observers as well as the individuals actually being reinforced Which one of these is NOT an indicator that a student suffers from mental health issues? - Answer- Lack of attention in the classroom As a mandated reporter a teacher: - Answer- has to legally report any signs of abuse or report even if they only hear of abuse Which of the following elements affect mental health - Answer- all of the above In what way does self-efficacy differ from the term self-concept? - Answer- self-efficacy varies depending on the specific task to be performed Three of the following are aspects of self-regulated behavior as social cognitive theorists define the term. Which one is not necessarily an aspect of self-regulated behavior? - Answer- Reading an assigned textbook chapter Maria is what social cognitive theorists would describe as a self-regulating person when it comes to her moral behavior. Given this info, which of the following descriptions best describes Maria's moral behavior? - Answer- She has an internal set of standards regarding right and wrong behavior, and she feels guilty when she violates those standards Three of the following are characteristics of self-regulated learning. Which one is not neccessarily a characteristic associated with self-regulated learning? - Answer- Working as hard a possible to achieve the teacher's instructional objectives Three of the following statements are consistent with social cognitive theory. Which is not? - Answer- Learning occurs only when a change in behavior also occurs