Edpsy final exam questions and answers 2024/2025
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what is the memory system that passively detects environmental stimuli?
sensory memory
Of the following, which is the best describe of critical thinking?
the ability and inclination to make and assess conclusions based on evidence
Jorge has found that the knowledge he has of the structure of Spanish, his native
language, has helped him learn English structure and syntax. Of the following,
Jorge's experience best illustrates
specific transfer
In her mathematics class, Melanie is provided a with number of strategies to use
to help her solve word problems. Drawing a picture or diagram of the problem is
one of those strategies. In her science class, recently, a different teacher
provided her with a problem to solve, and she immediately drew a picture of the
problem. Last night, Melanie was asked to arrange the seating for her sister's
wedding reception, and she started by drawing a picture of all the tables in the
room. By drawing a picture in both science and for the wedding reception seating
arrangement, Melanie is best demonstrating
transfer
Many educators who intend to help students tell them that underlining or
highlighting is an effective learning strategy when in fact it has limited value as a
learning strategy when used in isolation. What term best describes this example
misinformation
according to the model of human cognition, why should we expect students to
have difficulty solving complex problems mentally?
the cognitive load imposed by complex problems is high because students working
memories can hold only a few pieces of information at a time
Jesse is teaching his students how to solve Sudoku problems. He tells them how
to solve them and then provides several examples that are completed. The
strategy Jesse is using best illustrates:
providing worked examples
which of the following is the best example of a well-defined problem?
you have a doctor's appointment, but you don't know how to get to her office
As you follow the steps involved in solving problems, after you have
implemented a strategy, the next step is to:
evaluate the results
What type of memory is used to state and use facts and concepts
declarative memory
understanding how the mind works and using that knowledge to regulate our
thinking is best called:
metacognition
The process of repeating an item of information to yourself several times without
altering its form is called:
maintenance rehearsal
, Mr. Johnson wants a hyperactive boy to be able to sit quietly for at least 15
minutes at a time. To do this, he begins praising the boy for sitting still for one
minute, then for two minutes, then for four minutes, and so on. Mr. Johnson's
strategy best reflects which of the following concepts?
shaping
Ms. Perkins gave her students stickers to encourage them to complete math story
problems. Eventually she stopped giving them stickers. However, the students
discovered that they liked to solve problems and continued to complete them.
Which one of the following is the best explanation for this situation?
The behavior was initiated by an artificial reinforcer, but maintained by a natural
reinforcer
Students learn to respond differently to the fire alarm than they do the bell at the
end of class periods. What is this an example of?
Discrimination
The rule-driven theory of learning concepts places emphasis on understanding a
concept's:
characteristics
Exemplar theories of concept learning are likely to be most effective for
explaining how students learn which one of the following concepts?
socialist
Upon seeing an elderly man with white hair, a beard, and a bit of a belly, a toddler
shouts "look mom, SANTA" She identified the white hair, beard, and belly as:
Characteristics
Antonio's understanding of the concept canine is represented by his image of a
dog, wolf, and coyote, which he has stored in his memory. His understanding of
the concept canine is best explained by:
exemplar theories of concept learning
which of the following best describes the difference between cognitive
constructivism and social constructivism
cognitive constructivism focused on individual internal constructions of understanding,
whereas social constructivism emphasizes shared perspectives, which are then
internalized by individuals
Which of the following statements is consistent with assessment designed to
promote learning in a constructivist environment?
Both formal and informal assessments are valuable in gauging students' true
understanding, and both should be used as part of assessment.
Of one the following, which is the best example of a real world task?
students write an editorial for the school newspaper
Of the following, which is the best description of a misconception?
An idea that makes sense to an individual but is inconsistent with evidence or
commonly accepted explanations
On a standardized vocabulary test, children were asked, "Which of the following
would you expect to take you to the hospital if you were injured?" and they were
given, "ambulance," "car," "airplane," and "truck" as choices. Ambulance was the
correct answer, but several Eskimo children in a remote village in the Arctic
selected airplane as a choice because airplanes were the only form of motorized
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what is the memory system that passively detects environmental stimuli?
sensory memory
Of the following, which is the best describe of critical thinking?
the ability and inclination to make and assess conclusions based on evidence
Jorge has found that the knowledge he has of the structure of Spanish, his native
language, has helped him learn English structure and syntax. Of the following,
Jorge's experience best illustrates
specific transfer
In her mathematics class, Melanie is provided a with number of strategies to use
to help her solve word problems. Drawing a picture or diagram of the problem is
one of those strategies. In her science class, recently, a different teacher
provided her with a problem to solve, and she immediately drew a picture of the
problem. Last night, Melanie was asked to arrange the seating for her sister's
wedding reception, and she started by drawing a picture of all the tables in the
room. By drawing a picture in both science and for the wedding reception seating
arrangement, Melanie is best demonstrating
transfer
Many educators who intend to help students tell them that underlining or
highlighting is an effective learning strategy when in fact it has limited value as a
learning strategy when used in isolation. What term best describes this example
misinformation
according to the model of human cognition, why should we expect students to
have difficulty solving complex problems mentally?
the cognitive load imposed by complex problems is high because students working
memories can hold only a few pieces of information at a time
Jesse is teaching his students how to solve Sudoku problems. He tells them how
to solve them and then provides several examples that are completed. The
strategy Jesse is using best illustrates:
providing worked examples
which of the following is the best example of a well-defined problem?
you have a doctor's appointment, but you don't know how to get to her office
As you follow the steps involved in solving problems, after you have
implemented a strategy, the next step is to:
evaluate the results
What type of memory is used to state and use facts and concepts
declarative memory
understanding how the mind works and using that knowledge to regulate our
thinking is best called:
metacognition
The process of repeating an item of information to yourself several times without
altering its form is called:
maintenance rehearsal
, Mr. Johnson wants a hyperactive boy to be able to sit quietly for at least 15
minutes at a time. To do this, he begins praising the boy for sitting still for one
minute, then for two minutes, then for four minutes, and so on. Mr. Johnson's
strategy best reflects which of the following concepts?
shaping
Ms. Perkins gave her students stickers to encourage them to complete math story
problems. Eventually she stopped giving them stickers. However, the students
discovered that they liked to solve problems and continued to complete them.
Which one of the following is the best explanation for this situation?
The behavior was initiated by an artificial reinforcer, but maintained by a natural
reinforcer
Students learn to respond differently to the fire alarm than they do the bell at the
end of class periods. What is this an example of?
Discrimination
The rule-driven theory of learning concepts places emphasis on understanding a
concept's:
characteristics
Exemplar theories of concept learning are likely to be most effective for
explaining how students learn which one of the following concepts?
socialist
Upon seeing an elderly man with white hair, a beard, and a bit of a belly, a toddler
shouts "look mom, SANTA" She identified the white hair, beard, and belly as:
Characteristics
Antonio's understanding of the concept canine is represented by his image of a
dog, wolf, and coyote, which he has stored in his memory. His understanding of
the concept canine is best explained by:
exemplar theories of concept learning
which of the following best describes the difference between cognitive
constructivism and social constructivism
cognitive constructivism focused on individual internal constructions of understanding,
whereas social constructivism emphasizes shared perspectives, which are then
internalized by individuals
Which of the following statements is consistent with assessment designed to
promote learning in a constructivist environment?
Both formal and informal assessments are valuable in gauging students' true
understanding, and both should be used as part of assessment.
Of one the following, which is the best example of a real world task?
students write an editorial for the school newspaper
Of the following, which is the best description of a misconception?
An idea that makes sense to an individual but is inconsistent with evidence or
commonly accepted explanations
On a standardized vocabulary test, children were asked, "Which of the following
would you expect to take you to the hospital if you were injured?" and they were
given, "ambulance," "car," "airplane," and "truck" as choices. Ambulance was the
correct answer, but several Eskimo children in a remote village in the Arctic
selected airplane as a choice because airplanes were the only form of motorized
