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CLEP Intro To Educational Psychology

Subjects : clep, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Mental retardation needing daily help and support in school.






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






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






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






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






6. A theory of intelligence by Sternberg which views intelligence as consisting of three components: processing components (the ability to process information and solve problems) - contextual components (the ability to apply intelligence to everyday pro






7. Thinking of all the possible solutions to a problem.






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






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






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






11. Relating current information with previous learning.






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






13. A method of pedagogy where the teacher actively looks for ways to improve the students' knowledge of a subject. Ways of doing this include actively presenting concepts - checking to see if the students understand - and reteaching any trouble areas fo






14. 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.






15. The use of physical punishment.






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






17. Relating new information to that previously learned.






18. A broad category of disorders in which the individual has difficulty learning in a typical way.






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






20. One's self-perception of his or her gender.






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






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






23. Behavioral modification based on behavioral learning theory.






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






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






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






27. Language disorders characterized by trouble understanding spoken language.






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






29. The ability to mentally retain an object even after it has changed form - such as ice melting into water. According to Piaget - children in the preoperational stage of development lack this ability.






30. Tests used to determine if students have achieved a minimum amount of learning needed to pass a class.






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






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






33. A community-centered approach to character education that attempts to apply what the students learn in the classroom to everyday life.






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






35. Disorder affecting a child's sight.






36. One of the two divisions of human needs according to Maslow. These needs are intellectual achievement - aesthetic appreciation (understanding and appreciating the beauty and truth in the world) - and self-actualization (becoming all that one can be).






37. 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.






38. The art of teaching. It encompasses different styles and methods of instructing.






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. Mental retardation requiring constant high-intensity educational support to pass through school.






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






45. A level of identity status where one has created his or her identity based on the opinions of others - not on personal choice.






46. The collection of traits in a person that inspires him to behave honestly - respectfully - and courageously.






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






48. The act of assigning meaning to information by interpreting it based on what one already knows.






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






50. The inability to retrieve learned information.