Education Psychology

Education Psychology Mr. Smith believes that all children are entitled to an education that is education should focus on the whole child. His views are most consistent with those of a)Benjamin Bloom b)John Dewey c)B.F. Skinner d)E.L. Thorndike - Answer- b Educational Psychology - Answer- the branch of psychology that specializes in understanding teaching and learning in educational settings Four teachers are discussing influences on being an effective teacher. Which of their following four statements is likely to be most accurate? a)Applying information from scientific research is the most important factor in being an effective teacher. b)You can't beat a teacher's own personal experiences for becoming an effective teacher. c)Being an effective teacher is influenced by scientific research knowledge, teaching skills, and personal experiences. d)A teacher's innate skills trump all other factors in being an effective teacher - Answer- c Suzanne spends a considerable amount of time writing lesson plans, developing criteria for student success, and organizing materials. Which professional skill is she demonstrating? a)classroom management b)communication c)developmentally appropriate teaching practices d)goal setting and instructional management - Answer- d Mr. Marcinello, who is midway through his first year of teaching, feels frustrated with his job. He is developing a negative attitude, and it is carrying over in his teaching. Which of the following does he need to work on the most at this point to become an effective teacher? a) classroom management and communication b) commitment and motivation c) technology and diversity d) subject-matter competence and individual variations - Answer- b Which of the following is more scientific? a) systematic observation b) personal experience c) a person's experience d) a book written by a journalist - Answer- a Mr. McMahon wants to know how much time his students spend off-task each day. To determine this, he watches the students in class, keeping a record of off-task behavior. Which research approach has he used? a) case study b) experiment c) laboratory experiment d) naturalistic observation - Answer- d Ms. Simon has been hired to determine how effective a school's health education program has been in reducing adolescent pregnancies. Which type of research will she conduct? a) action research b) experimental research c) program evaluation d) teacher-as-researcher - Answer- c Mr. Smith is giving a talk on development to a parent-teacher organization. In his talk, which of the following is he most likely to describe as not being an example of development? a) pubertal change b) improvement in memory c) change in friendship d) an inherited tendency to be shy - Answer- d Ms. Smith teachers third grade. Which period of development is likely to be of most interest to her? a) infancy b) early childhood c) middle and late childhood d) adolescence - Answer- c Piaget argued that children progress through a series of cognitive development stages. In contrast, Skinner stressed that individuals simply learn more as time goes on. Which developmental issue is highlighted in their disagreement? a) continuity and discontinuity b) early and later experience c) nature and nurture d) biological and socioemotional development - Answer- a