Test Bank
Raye Lakey
David Alexandre
Educational Psychology
Eighth Canadian Edition
Anita Woolfolk
The Ohio State University
Ellen L. Usher
University of Kentucky
Nancy Perry
University of British Columbia
Philip H. Winne
Simon Fraser University
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, CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology...........................................1-1
Chapter 2 Who Are You? Who Are Your Students? Culture and Diversity....................2-1
Chapter 3 Cognitive Development................................................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4 Self, Social, and Moral Development..............................................................4-1
Chapter 5 Learner Differences and Learning Needs........................................................5-1
Chapter 6 Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education.......6-1
Chapter 7 Behavioural Views of Learning.......................................................................7-1
Chapter 8 Cognitive Views of Learning...........................................................................8-1
Chapter 9 Complex Cognitive Processes..........................................................................9-1
Chapter 10 Constructivism and Interactive Learning.....................................................10-1
Chapter 11 Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation..................................11-1
Chapter 12 Motivation in Learning and Teaching..........................................................12-1
Chapter 13 Creating Supportive Learning Environments..............................................13-1
Chapter 14 Teaching Every Student............................................................................... 14-1
Chapter 15 Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing.......................15-1
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Chapter 1: Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology
Multiple Choice Questions
1) According to Census data from 2021, which of the following statements is TRUE about
diversity among Canadian students?
A) Participation of children in religions other than Christianity is decreasing.
B) More than 40 percent of Canada’s population is foreign born.
C) Indigenous communities in Canada are growing.
D) Diversity is most concentrated in rural communities.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Indigenous communities are young and growing and make up 6.1% of
the total population of according to recent Census data. According to the 2021 Census, 23
percent of Canada’s population is foreign born with immigrants coming to Canada from
all over the world. Children also come from a wide range of religious communities as
participation in religions other than Christianity is growing. Diversity is most
concentrated in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
LO 1.1 Describe the context for teaching and learning today.
Skill: Knowledge
2) Which of the following is NOT TRUE of effective teachers?
A) They are likely to adapt instruction to student needs.
B) They use new technologies to entertain students.
C) They show concern for the emotional development of their students.
D) They carefully plan their lessons from the first day of class.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Experienced teachers need to learn to harness new technologies as a
means to accomplish important goals. New technologies should not be used simply to
entertain the students. All the other options are characteristics of experienced teachers.
LO 1.1 Describe the context for teaching and learning today.
Skill: Knowledge
3) Which of the following groups of students is most likely to be the first to benefit from
good teaching?
A) Male students.
B) Older students.
C) Higher-achieving students.
D) Lower-achieving students.
Answer: D
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, Explanation: D) According to a widely publicized study by Sanders and Rivers, effective
teachers encourage good-to-excellent gains in achievement for all students, but lower-
achieving students were the first to benefit from good teaching.
LO 1.1 Describe the context for teaching and learning today.
Skill: Knowledge
4) Many studies indicate that teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching make
a difference. Based on findings from such studies, which of the following children is
likely to benefit most from good teaching?
A) A first-grade student who likes math but does not like to participate in reading groups
although being a good reader.
B) A kindergartener who seems to be advanced for their age and reads books and works
on first grade math problems.
C) A child in kindergarten who exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty paying
attention and regulating their attention-getting behaviors.
D) A first grader who loves school, especially when getting to work in groups with
friends or at centers with hands-on activities.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Effective teachers who establish positive relationships with their students
appear to be a powerful force in those students’ lives. Students who have problems seem
to benefit the most from good teaching.
LO 1.1 Describe the context for teaching and learning today.
Skill: Understanding
5) Which of the following statements is TRUE of student teaching?
A) Student teaching does not allow prospective teachers to be as reflective about their
teaching as they could be.
B) Student teaching often occurs during periods when prospective teachers are busy with
their own coursework.
C) Student teaching does not prepare prospective teachers very well for starting off a
school year with a new class.
D) Student teaching is often carried out in classrooms that utilize classroom management
strategies that a prospective teacher may not believe in.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Student teaching does not prepare new teachers for starting off a school
year with a new class. Many new teachers experience “reality shock” when they take
their first job because they cannot ease into their responsibilities. New teachers have all
of the same responsibilities as experienced teachers.
LO 1.2 Discuss the essential characteristics of effective teaching, including different
frameworks describing what good teachers do.
Skill: Knowledge
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Raye Lakey
David Alexandre
Educational Psychology
Eighth Canadian Edition
Anita Woolfolk
The Ohio State University
Ellen L. Usher
University of Kentucky
Nancy Perry
University of British Columbia
Philip H. Winne
Simon Fraser University
Copyright © 2024 Pearson Canada Inc. All rights reserved. This work is protected by Canadian copyright laws and is
provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of
any part of this work (including on the internet) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The copyright
holder grants permission to instructors who have adopted Educational Psychology, Eighth Canadian Edition, by
Woolfolk/Usher/Perry/Winne, to post this material online only if the use of the website is restricted by access codes to
students in the instructor’s class that is using the textbook and provided the reproduced material bears this copyright
notice.
, CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology...........................................1-1
Chapter 2 Who Are You? Who Are Your Students? Culture and Diversity....................2-1
Chapter 3 Cognitive Development................................................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4 Self, Social, and Moral Development..............................................................4-1
Chapter 5 Learner Differences and Learning Needs........................................................5-1
Chapter 6 Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education.......6-1
Chapter 7 Behavioural Views of Learning.......................................................................7-1
Chapter 8 Cognitive Views of Learning...........................................................................8-1
Chapter 9 Complex Cognitive Processes..........................................................................9-1
Chapter 10 Constructivism and Interactive Learning.....................................................10-1
Chapter 11 Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation..................................11-1
Chapter 12 Motivation in Learning and Teaching..........................................................12-1
Chapter 13 Creating Supportive Learning Environments..............................................13-1
Chapter 14 Teaching Every Student............................................................................... 14-1
Chapter 15 Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing.......................15-1
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,Woolfolk et al., Educational Psychology, 8th Canadian Edition
Chapter 1: Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology
Multiple Choice Questions
1) According to Census data from 2021, which of the following statements is TRUE about
diversity among Canadian students?
A) Participation of children in religions other than Christianity is decreasing.
B) More than 40 percent of Canada’s population is foreign born.
C) Indigenous communities in Canada are growing.
D) Diversity is most concentrated in rural communities.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Indigenous communities are young and growing and make up 6.1% of
the total population of according to recent Census data. According to the 2021 Census, 23
percent of Canada’s population is foreign born with immigrants coming to Canada from
all over the world. Children also come from a wide range of religious communities as
participation in religions other than Christianity is growing. Diversity is most
concentrated in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
LO 1.1 Describe the context for teaching and learning today.
Skill: Knowledge
2) Which of the following is NOT TRUE of effective teachers?
A) They are likely to adapt instruction to student needs.
B) They use new technologies to entertain students.
C) They show concern for the emotional development of their students.
D) They carefully plan their lessons from the first day of class.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Experienced teachers need to learn to harness new technologies as a
means to accomplish important goals. New technologies should not be used simply to
entertain the students. All the other options are characteristics of experienced teachers.
LO 1.1 Describe the context for teaching and learning today.
Skill: Knowledge
3) Which of the following groups of students is most likely to be the first to benefit from
good teaching?
A) Male students.
B) Older students.
C) Higher-achieving students.
D) Lower-achieving students.
Answer: D
1-1
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, Explanation: D) According to a widely publicized study by Sanders and Rivers, effective
teachers encourage good-to-excellent gains in achievement for all students, but lower-
achieving students were the first to benefit from good teaching.
LO 1.1 Describe the context for teaching and learning today.
Skill: Knowledge
4) Many studies indicate that teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching make
a difference. Based on findings from such studies, which of the following children is
likely to benefit most from good teaching?
A) A first-grade student who likes math but does not like to participate in reading groups
although being a good reader.
B) A kindergartener who seems to be advanced for their age and reads books and works
on first grade math problems.
C) A child in kindergarten who exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty paying
attention and regulating their attention-getting behaviors.
D) A first grader who loves school, especially when getting to work in groups with
friends or at centers with hands-on activities.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Effective teachers who establish positive relationships with their students
appear to be a powerful force in those students’ lives. Students who have problems seem
to benefit the most from good teaching.
LO 1.1 Describe the context for teaching and learning today.
Skill: Understanding
5) Which of the following statements is TRUE of student teaching?
A) Student teaching does not allow prospective teachers to be as reflective about their
teaching as they could be.
B) Student teaching often occurs during periods when prospective teachers are busy with
their own coursework.
C) Student teaching does not prepare prospective teachers very well for starting off a
school year with a new class.
D) Student teaching is often carried out in classrooms that utilize classroom management
strategies that a prospective teacher may not believe in.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Student teaching does not prepare new teachers for starting off a school
year with a new class. Many new teachers experience “reality shock” when they take
their first job because they cannot ease into their responsibilities. New teachers have all
of the same responsibilities as experienced teachers.
LO 1.2 Discuss the essential characteristics of effective teaching, including different
frameworks describing what good teachers do.
Skill: Knowledge
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