Praxis 5004. Social Studies Practice Test
Country_____Population_____Square Miles
A______________11,382,820________428 square miles
B______________24,500,265_______640 square miles
C_____________24,000,000________473 square miles
D_____________8,409,572__________288 square miles
Which country has the highest population density? - answerCountry C
Population density = Population/Square Miles
Country_____Population_____Square Miles
A______________11,382,820________428 square miles
B______________24,500,265_______640 square miles
C_____________24,000,000________473 square miles
D_____________8,409,572__________288 square miles
Which country has the lowest population density? - answerCountry A
Population density = Population/Square Miles
After a lesson about Naturalism in American literature, the class goes to an out door
classroom to observe a particular aspect of their natural surroundings and then write a
short story or poem about their observations.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answera) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
As part of a seed gemination unit, students plant seeds in clear containers and
observe/note changes at regular intervals.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
,e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answera) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
Before reading about rocks, students collect and categorize different rocks.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answera) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
Positive reinforcement and increasing positive behaviors through incentives (token
economy) or positive feedback.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerb) Behaviorism (Skinner)
Negative reinforcement and increasing positive behaviors through the removal of an
undesired stimulus.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerb) Behaviorism (Skinner)
Reinforcement of positive behavior is preferred to punishment.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerb) Behaviorism (Skinner)
Providing students with pre-cut letter to form words.
,Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerc) Stages of Cognitive
Development (Piaget)
Allowing opportunities for students to participate in age-appropriate experiments
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerc) Stages of Cognitive
Development (Piaget)
Using small group discussions to brainstorm ideas surrounding a current political issue.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerc) Stages of Cognitive
Development (Piaget)
Connecting new concept to previously learned concepts
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerc) Stages of Cognitive
Development
Meeting students' needs before moving on to high-level assignments/activities.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
, a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerd) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
Considering students' situations at home before assigning work.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerd) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
Cooperative learning activites.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answere) Zone of Proximal Development
(Vugotsky)
Scaffolded activities.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answere) Zone of Proximal Development
(Vygotsky)
Peer and teacher support.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
Country_____Population_____Square Miles
A______________11,382,820________428 square miles
B______________24,500,265_______640 square miles
C_____________24,000,000________473 square miles
D_____________8,409,572__________288 square miles
Which country has the highest population density? - answerCountry C
Population density = Population/Square Miles
Country_____Population_____Square Miles
A______________11,382,820________428 square miles
B______________24,500,265_______640 square miles
C_____________24,000,000________473 square miles
D_____________8,409,572__________288 square miles
Which country has the lowest population density? - answerCountry A
Population density = Population/Square Miles
After a lesson about Naturalism in American literature, the class goes to an out door
classroom to observe a particular aspect of their natural surroundings and then write a
short story or poem about their observations.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answera) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
As part of a seed gemination unit, students plant seeds in clear containers and
observe/note changes at regular intervals.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
,e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answera) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
Before reading about rocks, students collect and categorize different rocks.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answera) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
Positive reinforcement and increasing positive behaviors through incentives (token
economy) or positive feedback.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerb) Behaviorism (Skinner)
Negative reinforcement and increasing positive behaviors through the removal of an
undesired stimulus.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerb) Behaviorism (Skinner)
Reinforcement of positive behavior is preferred to punishment.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerb) Behaviorism (Skinner)
Providing students with pre-cut letter to form words.
,Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerc) Stages of Cognitive
Development (Piaget)
Allowing opportunities for students to participate in age-appropriate experiments
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerc) Stages of Cognitive
Development (Piaget)
Using small group discussions to brainstorm ideas surrounding a current political issue.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerc) Stages of Cognitive
Development (Piaget)
Connecting new concept to previously learned concepts
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerc) Stages of Cognitive
Development
Meeting students' needs before moving on to high-level assignments/activities.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
, a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerd) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
Considering students' situations at home before assigning work.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answerd) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
Cooperative learning activites.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answere) Zone of Proximal Development
(Vugotsky)
Scaffolded activities.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
e) Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky) - answere) Zone of Proximal Development
(Vygotsky)
Peer and teacher support.
Which sociology theory is being implemented?
a) Experiential Learning (Dewey)
b) Behaviorism (Skinner)
c) Stages of Cognitive Development (Piaget)
d) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
