FINAL EXAM EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY AND MEASUREMENT
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
Bandura - ANSWERsocial learning theory
-combines behavioral and cognitive views
-behavioral= students are motivated by a desire to gain reinforcements or avoid
punishments
-cognitive= motivated by acquiring understanding of external events
social cognitive theory - ANSWERemphasis on the role of other people serving as
models and teachers, adds beliefs and expectations to previous theory
Self-Efficacy - ANSWERpersonal beliefs about competency in a particular area or
situation
self efficacy 2.0 - ANSWER-mastery experiences= personal experiences (most
powerful source of self-efficacy)
-vicarious experiences= experiences based on accomplishments of other people
-social persuasion= "pep talk" or positive messages you receive from the people
around you
-physiological/ emotional arousal= reactions that make you feel alert, attentive,
tense, anxious
Higher Self Efficacy leads to... - ANSWERPositive outcomes, greater efforts and
persistence in face setbacks, higher goal setting and lowered fear of failure.
how do we increase self-efficacy? - ANSWER-adopt short term goals to judge
progress
-teach specific strategies
-reward based on achievement
Agency - ANSWERability to make international choices and plans , design approach
to action and regulate/motivate plans of action to reach your goal
Learning goals (specificity and difficulty) - ANSWERa personal intention to improve
abilities and learn no matter how performance suffers
proximal goals - ANSWER-close at hand
-promote self-efficacy and motivation better than distal goals
specificity goals - ANSWER-goals that incorporate specific performance standards
raise efficacy and motivation better than general goals "do your best"
, realistic and meaningful goals tend to - ANSWERincrease persistence and effort
Performance Goals - ANSWERa personal intention to seem competent or perform
well in the eyes of others
Teaching Efficacy - ANSWERA teacher's belief that he/she can reach the most
difficult students and help them learn
mastery - ANSWERcontent understanding, assessment of student learning and
assessment of teaching
Vicarious - ANSWERwatching other teachers in practice, working with a mentor and
watching teachers videos.
Social Persuasion - ANSWERmentor evaluations, student affirmations, evaluations
arousal - ANSWERreading the room for energy
Self Regulated Learning - ANSWERa view of learning as skills and will applied to
analyzing learning tasks, setting goals, and planning how to do the task, applying
skills and especially making adjustments about how learning is carried out
Self Regulated Learning (Steps) - ANSWERForethought: includes setting goals,
making plans, self efficacy and motivation
Performance: involves self control and self monitoring
Reflection: which includes self evaluation and adaptations, leading to the
forethought/planning phase again.
Social Cognitive Theory - ANSWERSocial: Emphasizes on the role of other people
(Models and Teachers).
Cognitive: Thinking, believing, expecting, anticipating, self-regulating, making
comparisons and judgements.
Explains human adaptation, motivation, learning.
Observational learning and Self Efficacy are key to this theory.
Intrinsic Motivation - ANSWERMotivation associated with activities that are their own
reward. The internal desire to be competent and to do something for its own sake
(excited about learning).
Extrinisic Motivation - ANSWERThe desire to accomplish something in order to
obtain external rewards or to avoid external punishments. (ex. taxes)
PSYCHOLOGY AND MEASUREMENT
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
Bandura - ANSWERsocial learning theory
-combines behavioral and cognitive views
-behavioral= students are motivated by a desire to gain reinforcements or avoid
punishments
-cognitive= motivated by acquiring understanding of external events
social cognitive theory - ANSWERemphasis on the role of other people serving as
models and teachers, adds beliefs and expectations to previous theory
Self-Efficacy - ANSWERpersonal beliefs about competency in a particular area or
situation
self efficacy 2.0 - ANSWER-mastery experiences= personal experiences (most
powerful source of self-efficacy)
-vicarious experiences= experiences based on accomplishments of other people
-social persuasion= "pep talk" or positive messages you receive from the people
around you
-physiological/ emotional arousal= reactions that make you feel alert, attentive,
tense, anxious
Higher Self Efficacy leads to... - ANSWERPositive outcomes, greater efforts and
persistence in face setbacks, higher goal setting and lowered fear of failure.
how do we increase self-efficacy? - ANSWER-adopt short term goals to judge
progress
-teach specific strategies
-reward based on achievement
Agency - ANSWERability to make international choices and plans , design approach
to action and regulate/motivate plans of action to reach your goal
Learning goals (specificity and difficulty) - ANSWERa personal intention to improve
abilities and learn no matter how performance suffers
proximal goals - ANSWER-close at hand
-promote self-efficacy and motivation better than distal goals
specificity goals - ANSWER-goals that incorporate specific performance standards
raise efficacy and motivation better than general goals "do your best"
, realistic and meaningful goals tend to - ANSWERincrease persistence and effort
Performance Goals - ANSWERa personal intention to seem competent or perform
well in the eyes of others
Teaching Efficacy - ANSWERA teacher's belief that he/she can reach the most
difficult students and help them learn
mastery - ANSWERcontent understanding, assessment of student learning and
assessment of teaching
Vicarious - ANSWERwatching other teachers in practice, working with a mentor and
watching teachers videos.
Social Persuasion - ANSWERmentor evaluations, student affirmations, evaluations
arousal - ANSWERreading the room for energy
Self Regulated Learning - ANSWERa view of learning as skills and will applied to
analyzing learning tasks, setting goals, and planning how to do the task, applying
skills and especially making adjustments about how learning is carried out
Self Regulated Learning (Steps) - ANSWERForethought: includes setting goals,
making plans, self efficacy and motivation
Performance: involves self control and self monitoring
Reflection: which includes self evaluation and adaptations, leading to the
forethought/planning phase again.
Social Cognitive Theory - ANSWERSocial: Emphasizes on the role of other people
(Models and Teachers).
Cognitive: Thinking, believing, expecting, anticipating, self-regulating, making
comparisons and judgements.
Explains human adaptation, motivation, learning.
Observational learning and Self Efficacy are key to this theory.
Intrinsic Motivation - ANSWERMotivation associated with activities that are their own
reward. The internal desire to be competent and to do something for its own sake
(excited about learning).
Extrinisic Motivation - ANSWERThe desire to accomplish something in order to
obtain external rewards or to avoid external punishments. (ex. taxes)
