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CLEP Intro To Educational Psychology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A theory which states that individuals create schemata (mental concepts and rules) based on the interaction between their experience and ideas. This theory is based on the ideas of Jean Piaget.






2. Relating new information to that previously learned.






3. Anything which increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.






4. The ability to infer a relationship between two objects and to compare and arrange them. According to Piaget - concrete operational children have this skill.






5. The process of interpreting and making sense of the world according to Piaget's model of cognitive development.






6. A theory which states that how students view the world determines their motivation and behavior. This theory attempts to explain how people account for their successes and failures. In general - students attribute their successes to their innate abil






7. A type of learning where a small group of students will work together on the same project - each making some contribution.






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






9. A bell-shaped curve which can be easily and consistently used to interpret scores.






10. A teaching procedure that allows the teacher to test the student's reasoning ability and cognitive functions. Instead of focusing on quantifiable answers - this method aims at improving the student's problem-solving skills.






11. Difficulty speaking due to an obstruction of air in the nose or throat.






12. A type of character education where an instructor discusses moral questions with students. This type of program has limited success.






13. Language disorders characterized by trouble understanding spoken language.






14. A form of behavioral modification where an desirable activity is used to strengthen a more unpleasant one.






15. Asking students challenging questions to gauge their understanding and focus their attention.






16. Students with this condition have learned that their efforts are all in vain and have given up trying to study by themselves.






17. Students who are in danger of failing to complete a basic education needed for operating successfully in society.






18. A reinforcer which is naturally desirable - such as food - water - or heat.






19. The ability to arrange objects in order based on some common quality - such as height - color - or size. According to Piaget - concrete operational children have mastered this skill.






20. Theories which view the unique language - culture - and customs of minority children as an asset in their learning.






21. A method of scaling scores using a percentage of scores less than or equal to the student's score.






22. One's social and economic standing - including one's class - race - and education. SES is highly influential on students' success in school - with those from low-SES families performing below their high-SES classmates.






23. A measure of how well scores from two different tests meant to evaluate the same thing correlate with each other.






24. Concepts - subdivisions of schemata that help one understand and interpret different parts of the world.






25. Knowledge and understanding of society's rules - usually gained from experience.






26. Taxonomies describing physical abilities and skills the student should master.






27. All sources that contribute to a student's learning. This term includes the teacher - the textbook - the principal - and any others who promote education.






28. The study of the meaning behind words.






29. Taxonomies dealing with the different cognitive abilities the student should develop.






30. Mental retardation characterized by an IQ between 50 and 69.






31. According to the Attribution Theory - this concept refers to how constant or changeable a student believes something to be.






32. A legal document describing a child's special needs and what programs and assistance he or she will receive.






33. A process that occurs when two stimuli are consistently paired - causing the presence of one to evoke the other.






34. An intelligence test for young children ages 2-7.






35. According to the Attribution Theory - a student who holds this belief considers success or failure to be uncontrollable.






36. The application of knowledge - skills - and experience to achieving a particular goal.






37. Mental retardation characterized by an IQ of 34 or lower.






38. A common misconception among adolescents that one is destined for fame and fortune.






39. A kind of teaching which stresses that students identify the underlying relationships between different concepts and ideas to enhance their understanding.






40. A behavior related to a particular stimulus - according to operant conditioning.






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






42. An individually administered intelligence test designed for children ages 6-16.






43. A group of children who are outstandingly intelligent (i.e. an IQ of 130 or greater) or are exceptionally skilled in a particular subject or area.






44. Reading models which try to relate written words to different experiences of the student.






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






46. The degree to which performance on one test correlates with performance on a second test.






47. Integrating parts of the behaviors from several models to form a new behavioral set.






48. Dividing large amounts of information into smaller pieces that are easier to remember.






49. A common misconception among adolescents that everyone is constantly watching and scrutinizing the adolescent's behavior.






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