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CLEP Intro To Educational Psychology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A type of learning where a small group of students will work together on the same project - each making some contribution.






2. The amount of class time devoted to teaching.






3. An approach to problem solving where one reasons how to reach the goal based on the current situation.






4. A kind of meaning emphasis strategy which integrates reading with other language skills such as speaking - writing - and listening.






5. Tests used to determine a student's strengths and weaknesses - judging whether or not a student needs special education services.






6. Reading models which focus on analyzing words letter-by-letter to fully understand the meaning of a text.






7. A step-by-step procedure to solve a problem.






8. A medical condition present after birth that causes the child to reason or to cope with social situations far below average.






9. One of the characteristics in Attribution Theory a student will use to figure out why his or her actions had the outcome they did. This characteristic is unstable and external to the student.






10. A form of negative punishment where something wanted by the student will be taken away if he or she behaves in an undesirable way.






11. According to the Attribution Theory - this concept refers to how responsive a student believes the cause of success or failure to be.






12. One of the characteristics of ADHD. This term describes students who seem to be unable to sit still - constantly fidgeting or displaying other disruptive behaviors.






13. The process of putting together different sounds in a meaningful way.






14. Relating new information to that previously learned.






15. Merely imitating another person's behavior without understanding its meaning.






16. Disabilities that affect children with average or above average intelligence who nevertheless have difficulty with some aspect of learning - such as reading - writing - or solving problems.






17. A level of moral reasoning guided by rewards and punishments - developed by Kohlberg. This level is further divided into two stages: stage 1 (adherence to rules to please authority figures) and stage 2 (follow rules that satisfy one's needs).






18. An approach to classroom management where the teacher will enforce clear rules for student conduct - quickly and impartially punishing any disobedience.






19. A form of negative punishment where a disruptive student is removed from the classroom and not allowed back until he or she is ready to behave.






20. A kind of testing the teacher uses to measure the students' mastery of a particular subject. These tests are used in a student's final grade.






21. Bringing information out of long-term memory.






22. A theory of internal motivation - the forces which drive behavior in the absence of any external stimuli. A key part of this theory is intrinsic motivation.






23. The use of physical punishment.






24. Academic programs where students are given a deeper education in their areas of interest.






25. A strategy of teaching reading which stresses the overall meaning of a passage.






26. Testing strategies which have students create long-term projects to determine how much they have learned.






27. Mental retardation requiring consistent educational support.






28. Students with these disorders are depressed - anxious - and withdrawn - lacking confidence.






29. The results one expects from different behaviors.






30. Those one observes.






31. Clear and specific learning objectives that ensure both the teacher and the student stay on track.






32. The way that previously learned information affects how one learns new concepts. This can be either positive (helping one understand new ideas) or negative (hindering one from taking in the new information).






33. The inability to see a use for an object other than that to which one is accustomed.






34. The study of how students learn and develop.






35. One of the characteristics of ADHD. This term describes students who act without thinking - drift quickly from activity to the next - and perform dangerous behaviors without regarding their consequences.






36. A teacher's belief that he or she can successfully encourage and enable students to reach their highest levels of achievement - regardless of how difficult the process is.






37. A person's self-perception - what one thinks of oneself.






38. Students with these disorders are angry - defiant - and hostile - seemingly unable to follow the teacher's rules.






39. A measure of how imperfect the validity of a test is.






40. A condition where a test consistently provides an inaccurate score due to some property of the test taker - such as gender - socioeconomic status - or race.






41. Visual images - such as maps - tables - or graphs - which organize information and help consolidate concepts for the students.






42. The innate ability to use language - as described by Chomsky.






43. Behavioral modification based on behavioral learning theory.






44. Advance organizers which list previously learned information the students will need for the lesson.






45. The drive to perform a certain behavior solely to receive an external reward.






46. A disorder characterized by an impairment of one's cognitive abilities and problems with adapting to situations. Individuals with this problem often have IQs of under 70.






47. A level of identity status where one has no idea who he or she is - and has not made any significant effort to find out.






48. According to researcher Benjamin Bloom - students with individual tutors generally perform two standard deviations (two 'sigmas') above those in average classrooms.






49. The degree to which a test correlates with a direct measure of what the test is designed to measure - such as how well a reading test correlates with a student's actual reading level.






50. Mental retardation needing daily help and support in school.