Concordia University

EDUC 210

Post-Test Quiz  for Modules 1

Modules 1 and 2:

1)The use of the “common sense” approach to teaching is viewed by educational psychologists as

1. 1. appropriate in most circumstances.
   2. inappropriate unless supported by research.
   3. more reliable than scientific judgments.
   4. the main factor that differentiates experts from novices.

2. Which relationship BEST describes the impact of teacher preparation and quality of teaching?

1. 1. There is no relationship between teacher preparation and quality of teaching.
   2. Teacher preparation and certification were the strongest predictors of student engagement.
   3. A teacher teaching outside of their major in their teaching field has no significant relationship with student achievement in math and in reading.
   4. The higher the percentage of teachers teaching outside their field, the lower students’ achievement tends to be.

3. According to the Woolfolk et al. text, which would be the biggest limitation facing student teachers?

1. 1. Student teaching does not allow prospective teachers to be as reflective about their teaching as they could be.
   2. Student teaching often occurs during periods when prospective teachers are busy with their own coursework.
   3. Student teaching does not prepare prospective teachers very well for starting off a school year with a new class.
   4. Student teaching is often carried out in classrooms that utilize classroom management strategies that a prospective teacher may not believe in.

4. A researcher participates in a class over a two-month period and analyzes the strategies the teacher employs to maintain discipline. This research is an example of what specific type of research study?

1. 1. Cross-sectional
   2. Ethnography
   3. Experimental
   4. Longitudinal

5. What type of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between reading ability and running ability of high-school students?

1. 1. Close to zero
   2. Either +1.00 or -1.00
   3. Strong positive
   4. Weak negative

6. A researcher reports that students who have the highest test scores in school tend to be more involved in extracurricular activities than are other students. What specific type of research study must have been conducted?

1. 1. Correlational
   2. Descriptive
   3. Ethnographic
   4. Experimental

7. Random assignments would be most critical in what type of research?

1. 1. Case study
   2. Correlational
   3. Descriptive
   4. Experimental

8. Dr. Patterson concludes from her research that using a systematic study strategy CAUSED good grades for students assigned to a particular group. For this conclusion to be valid, the type of research that was performed must have been what type of study?

1. 1. Correlational
   2. Descriptive
   3. Experimental
   4. Observational

9. According to Woolfolk et al., good theories

1. 1. explain and predict perfectly.
   2. are less scientific compared to ten years ago.
   3. give you a new way of thinking about problems
   4. offer all the answers.

10. Which one of the following is an example of maturation?
    1. Gaining weight from age two to age three
    2. Losing weight due to exercise
    3. Losing weight during a brief illness
    4. Learning which foods produce the most weight

11. All developmental theories have the following general principle in common
    1. Development is balanced.
    2. Development is gradual.
    3. Development occurs in a random way.
    4. Individuals develop at the same rate.

12. If John is introduced to the concept of fractions today, he will not be able to start adding and subtracting them tomorrow. What general principle of development is illustrated?
    1. Development proceeds through identifiable stages.
    2. Development takes place gradually.
    3. Maturation is the basis for development.
    4. John lacks personal development.

13. The last part of the brain to develop fully is the
    1. cerebellum.
    2. cerebral cortex.
    3. frontal lobe.
    4. thalamus.

14. According to Piaget, the foundation for development in all humans is supplied by
    1. activity.
    2. exploration.
    3. maturation.

1. 4. social transmission.

15. Jeannie observed rocks sinking in water and said, "I already knew that. All rocks sink." Then she saw a piece of pumice floating on water and was told that pumice is rock. Several days later, she was asked again if rocks sink in water. She replied, "Well, most do." In Piaget's terms, what process did Jeannie use to draw this conclusion?
    1. Accommodation
    2. Assimilation
    3. Classification
    4. Conservation

16. The best way to determine what cognitive stage a person has reached is by
    1. interpreting the person's scores on a mental ability test.
    2. knowing the person's age.
    3. knowing the person's rate of development.
    4. observing how the person solves problems.

17. What of the following sayings best conveys a child's thinking before the notion of object permanence is acquired?
    1. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
    2. "A penny saved is a penny earned."
    3. "A stitch in time saves nine."
    4. "Out of sight, out of mind."

18. Billy refuses to drink his orange juice from the 1/2 full glass that his mother gives to him. He wants her to pour the juice into his favorite cup and watches his mother fill it to the brim. Billy likes his cup better because he gets more juice in it. With what cognitive concept in Piaget's theory is Billy having trouble?
    1. Accommodation
    2. Assimilation
    3. Conservation
    4. Semiotic function

19. Vygotsky's view of cognitive development differs from Piaget's in the importance and emphasis placed on a person's
    1. experience.
    2. genetic factors.
    3. interpersonal interactions.
    4. private speech.

20. The role of "private speech" in Vygotsky's view is to
    1. call attention to oneself during play.
    2. guide one's activities in solving a problem.
    3. encourage children to learn new words.
    4. stimulate the development of language from simple words to full sentences.

21. The zone of proximal development is the area where students may solve a problem
    1. by themselves.
    2. with no disequilibrium.
    3. with support.
    4. without frustration.