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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. The exchange of thoughts and feelings through both verbal and nonverbal (such as gestures and facial expressions) means.






2. Students with learning difficulties who require special attention to reach their fullest potentials.






3. An approach to grading using descriptive terms such as 'outstanding' or 'unsatisfactory' to rate the student's performance.






4. 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.






5. One of the characteristics of ADHD. This term describes students who are easily distracted and cannot remain focused or remember information.






6. A common misconception among adolescents that one is invincible - impervious to harm.






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






8. A disruptive disorder characterized by the underdevelopment of certain traits such as impulse control - leading to inattention - hyperactivity - and impulsiveness. The three types are predominantly hyperactive-impulsive - predominantly inattentive -






9. Consciously focusing on specific stimuli. This process prevents irrelevant information from interfering with one's cognitive processes.






10. Learning outcomes defined by specific operational steps and skills a student must master. Gronlund believed that general objectives would lead to these kinds of outcomes.






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






12. An approach to grading which establishes a standard students must reach to pass and allows them to continue studying until they reach it.






13. A form of behavioral modification where the teacher and student create a contract specifying certain academic goals and the rewards or privileges that will be given once the goals are reached.






14. According to the Attribution Theory - a student who holds this belief considers success or failure to be in his or her control.






15. The relationship between a student and his or her environment. According to this principle - the student and the environment will influence and affect each other.






16. The smallest unit of sound that affects a word's meaning.






17. The natural physical changes that occur due to a person's genetic code.






18. Language disorders characterized by difficulty forming sounds or coherent sentences.






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






20. 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.






21. A reinforcer which is paired with a primary reinforcer - such as money or good grades.






22. 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.






23. One of the two divisions of human needs according to Maslow. These needs are survival (food - water - warmth) - safety (freedom from danger) - belonging (acceptance from others) - and self-esteem (approval from others).






24. A measure of how well a test correlates with the skill - trait - or behavior the test is supposed to be evaluating.






25. Academic programs designed to enable students to learn independently more about their areas of interest.






26. A possible range a student's scores may fall in if the student took the test multiple times.






27. A category of psychological disorders where the sufferer will experience chronic anxiety and apprehension.






28. Mental retardation needing emotion care on an as-needed basis.






29. General statements about the skills and abilities the student should have after completing the course.






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






31. Deliberate repetition of information in short-term memory.






32. A kind of performance-based testing strategy that allows students to apply knowledge learned in one situation to a different one.






33. A mnemonic device where one will isolate part of a word - create a mental image of the keyword - and use that image to remember the meaning of the word.






34. Learning which results from observing the results of others' behaviors and judging whether to perform them oneself.






35. A mnemonic device that aids the memory of a long list of information by linking each item in the list to a specific well-known location.






36. One's perceived abilities and competence. According to the Social Learning and Expectancy theory - this depends on four kinds of social experiences: personal experiences of the student; vicarious experiences (observing the rewards or punishments othe






37. 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.






38. A method of scaling scores using a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.






39. Transferring a general method of problem solving from one situation to the next.






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






41. A principle proposed by Edward Thorndike stating behaviors with positive outcomes will be repeated while those with negative outcomes will be avoided.






42. The ability to apply previous learning to new situations and problems. This is thought to be one of the types of intelligence on which creativity is based.






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






44. Taxonomies detailing the types of values and attitudes the student should develop by the end of the course.






45. Disorder affecting a child's sight.






46. The study of the theory and technique of creating psychological tests - such as IQ - aptitude - or personality trait tests.






47. A teaching style which seeks to instruct students in how to recognize and rise up against oppression. This area of teaching is influenced by the works of Karl Marx.






48. A type of instruction which involves the teacher systematically leading the students step by step to a particular learning goals. This type of teaching is best for learning math or other complex skills - but not for less structured tasks such as Engl






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






50. 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.