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Educational Psychology Vocab
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1. Research study aimed at identifying and gathering detailed information about something of interest.
industry vs. inferiority
descriptive research
verbal learning
within-class ability grouping
2. A previously neutral stimulus that evokes a particular response after having been paired with an unconditioned stimulus.
integrity vs. despiar
social comparison
formal operational stage
conditioned stimulus
3. Learning of words (or facts expressed in words).
verbal learning
expectancy theory
assimilation
sensory register
4. Reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following a fixed number of behaviors.
treatment
loci method
fixed-ratio (FR) schedule
consequences
5. Use of direct - simple - and well-organized language to present concepts.
sex-role behavior
lesson clarity
interference
compensatory preschool programs
6. Children are taught reading or other subjects in both their native language and English
paired bilingual education
content evidence
identity diffusion
identity achievement
7. The tendency for items at the beginning of a list to be recalled more easily that other items.
unconditioned stimulus
content integration
primacy effect
removal punishment
8. Inhibition of recall of certain information by the presence of other information in memory.
knowledge construction
nformation-processing theory
interference
lesson clarity
9. Learning theory that emphasizes not only reinforcement but also the effects of cues on thought and of thought on action. developed by Bandura
rote learning
social learning theory
interference
variable
10. Pleasant or unpleasant conditions that follow behaviors and affect the frequency of future behaviors.
laboratory experiment
consequences
critical thinking
prejudice reduction
11. A person's ability to develop his or her full potential
unconditioned stimulus
individualized instruction
developmentally appropriate education
self-actualization
12. Piaget - Vygotsky - Erikson - and Kohlberg
two-way bilingual education
random assignment
major stage theorists
worked examples
13. Development of dexterity of the fine muscles of the hand. (early childhood)
reflexes
analogies
self-regulation
small muscle development
14. Stage during which infants learn about their surroundings by using their senses and motor skills. (Piaget: birth to 2 years)
reflexes
sensorimotor stage
summarizing
compensatory preschool programs
15. During this period children's continually maturing motor and language skills permit them to be increasingly aggressive and vigorous in the explorations of bot their social and their physical environment. 3 to 6 years (Erikson)
egocentric
growth needs
initiative vs. guilt
proactive facilitation
16. Signals as to what behavior(s) will be reinforced or punished. (also know as antecedent stimuli)
concept
free-recall learning
cues
mock participation
17. Support for learning and problem solving; might include clues - reminders - encouragement - breaking the problem down into steps - providing an example - or anything else that allows the student to grow in independence as a learner.
learning goals
schema theory
scaffolding
heteronomous morality
18. Do not assign independent practice until you are sure students can do it - keep independent practice assignments short - give clear instructions - get students started and then avoid interruptions - monitor independent work - collects independent wor
cooperative play
mediated learning
self-questioning strategies
effective use of independent practice time
19. One who believes that other factors - such as luck - task difficulty - and other people's actions - cause success or failure
worked examples
independent practice
external locus of control
criterion-related evidence
20. Problem-solving technique that encourages indentifying the goal (ends) to be attained - the current situation - and what needs to be done (means) to reduce the difference between the two conditions.
intelligence
identity diffusion
primacy effect
means-ends analysis
21. A set of principles that relates to social environment to psychological development (Erikson is viewed this way)
moral dilemmas
class inclusion
psychosocial theory
automaticity
22. Stimuli that have no effect on a particular response.
scaffolding
identity vs. role confusion
neutral stimuli
postconventional level of morality
23. Devices or strategies for aiding the memory
postconventional level of morality
mnemonics
zone of proximal development
cooperative learning
24. Gradual - orderly changes by which mental processes become more complex and sophisticated.
zone of proximal development
mock participation
attribution theory
cognitive development
25. One who believes that success or failure is the result of his or her own efforts or abilities
criterion-related evidence
proactive inhibition
transfer of learning
internal locus of control (self-efficacy)
26. The meaning of stimuli in the context of relevant information.
treatment
inferred reality
attention
inert knowledge
27. Bandura states it has four phases: 1. attentional phase-paying attention to a model 2. retention phase-students watch the model and then practice 3. reproduction phase- try to match their behavior to the model's 4. motivational phase- student will co
affective objectives
centration
observational learning
communicating positive expectations
28. Interaction of individual differences in learning with particular teaching methods.
aptitude-treatment interaction
regrouping
bilingual education
inferred reality
29. Evaluation of conclusions through logical and systematic examination of the problem - the evidence - and the solution.
identity achievement
interference
modeling
critical thinking
30. Students who have knowledge of effective learning strategies and how and when to use them
rule-example-rule
cooperative scripting
initiative vs. guilt
self-regulated learners
31. Stages 1 and 2 in Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning - in which individuals make moral judgements in their own interests.
law
content evidence
trust vs. mistrust
preconventional level of morality
32. A theory of motivation based on the belief that people's efforts to achieve depend on their expectations of reward
expectancy theory
postconventional level of morality
rehearsal
cognitive development
33. A state of consolidation reflecting conscious - clear-cut decisions concerning occupation and ideology. (Marcia)
identity achievement
process-product studies
deficiency needs
self-regulation
34. Instruction tailored to particular students' needs - in which each student works at her or his own level and rate.
episodic memory
individualized instruction
constructivist theories of learning
uncorrelated variables
35. Teachers' use of examples - data - and other information from a variety of cultures.
content integration
neutral stimuli
long-term memory
demonstrations - models - and illustrations
36. Writing brief statements that represent the main idea of the information being read
summarizing
schemes
perception
self-regulation
37. Methods for learning - studying - or solving problems.
self-questioning strategies
fixed-interval schedule
metacognitive skills
social comparison
38. The study of teaching and learning with applications to the instructional process. Also called instruction.
perception
pedagogy
proactive inhibition
postconventional level of morality
39. Procedures based on both behavioral and cognitive principles for changing one's own behavior by means of self-talk and self-instruction. (Meichenbaum)
cognitive behavior modification
cognitive development
dual code theory of memory
mock participation
40. A personality trait that determines whether people attribute responsibility for their own failure or success to internal or external factors
parallel play
variable-ratio (VR) schedule
overlapping
locus of control
41. Knowledge about one's own learning or about how to learn ('thinking about thinking')
reciprocal teaching
affective objectives
metacognition
correlational study
42. Programs that are designed to prepare disadvantaged children for entry into kindergarten and first grade.
compensatory preschool programs
reflectivity
QAIT model
prosocial behaviors
43. Research + common sense
learning probes
achievement motivation
effective teaching
external locus of control
44. The application of knowledge acquired in one situation to new situations.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
solitary play
Premack Principle
transfer of learning
45. Images - concepts - or narratives that compare new information to information students already understand.
inert knowledge
conditioned stimulus
schedule of reinforcement
analogies
46. Situation in which students appear to be on-task but are not engaged in learning.
bilingual education
removal punishment
mock participation
trust vs. mistrust
47. Children are taught reading or other subjects in their native language for a few years and then transitioned to English
conservation
transitivity
instrumental enrichment
transitional bilingual education
48. Believing that everyone views the world as you do.
cues
norm-referenced interpretations
concept
egocentric
49. Compensatory preschool programs that target very young children at the greatest risk of school failure.
single-case experiment
inferred reality
early intervention program
egocentric
50. Final evaluations of students' achievement of an objective
episodic memory
identity diffusion
stimuli
summative evaluations