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Laboratory studies offer highly reliable data characterized by:
a) External efficacy
b) Control validity
c) Internal conformity
d) Internal validity
By engaging in this study strategy, a student identifies main ideas, then diagrams
connections between them.
a) Outlining
b) PQ4R method
c) Writing to learn
d) Concept mapping
Which of the following words would be most acceptable, to Mager, for expressing an
instructional objective?
a) Appreciate
b) Sort
c) Enjoy
d) Discuss
Our book discusses seven principles for the effective and humane use of punishment.
According to our book along with giving punishment, you should reinforce the student
for:
a) stating a reasonable excuse.
b) behaviors incompatible with those you wish to reduce.
c) mock participation.
d) behaviors compatible with those you wish to reduce.
According to Maslow, self-actualization can be described as:
a) a deficiency need.
b) the motivation to avoid failure in relationships with others.
c) a need requiring adequate satisfaction of all other needs.
d) the need most critical to good adjustment in academic situations.
Which of the following teaching strategies would a constructivist be most likely to
advocate?
a) Direct instruction
b) Timed tests
c) Drill and practice
d) Cooperative learning
Whenever students turn in their homework, a teacher rewards them
with computer time. The more often they turn in their homework, the
more they are allowed to use the computers. Students have been
turning in their homework with increasing frequency. Thus, the
computer time is serving as a(n):
a) punisher.
b) unconditioned stimulus.
c) reinforcer.
d) aversive stimulus.
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is usually written by:
a) the school principal.
b) the district special education department.
c) a special services committee made up of teachers, psychologists, and other concerned
staff members.
d) the regular education teacher.
Ms. Watkins notices how listless and bored students seem when they enter class after
lunch. Misbehavior seems to increase as a result. Based on the discussion in our text,
the best strategy for reducing such misbehavior is likely to be:
a) making the lessons more interesting to students.
b) using a daily report card system.
c) using moderate punishment such as time-out or a verbal reminder.
d) discussing the problem with individual students.
The academic self-concepts of African Americans, and the expectations they have of
themselves, tend to be:
a) higher than their Asian American classmates.
b) lower than those of their white classmates.
c) lower than those of their Native American classmates.
d) at least as high as those of their white classmates.
Nicole was kept awake half the night because her brother and parents were fighting.
Nicole's motivation to perform school tasks will be low today, not only because she is
upset about her family, but because one of her needs has not been met. Which need?
a) Physiological
b) Esteem
c) Growth
d) Higher
During which of the following stages of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development
do teachers and peers take on increasing importance while the influence of parents
decreases?
a) Intimacy versus isolation
b) Initiative versus guilt
c) Trust versus mistrust
d) Industry versus inferiority
Teachers who provide opportunities for feedback and practice are demonstrating which
approach of social skill development?
a) Reinforcing
b) Modeling
c) Coaching
d) Instruction
Variables for which there is no relationship between levels of one compared to another
are referred to as:
a) positively correlated
b) negatively correlated
c) uncorrelated
d) discorrelated
