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CLEP Intro To Educational Psychology

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An approach to grading where students' individual scores are compared to a predetermined average score.






2. A form of behavioral modification where the teacher will purposely ignore any disruptive behavior by a student to try to eradicate the behavior.






3. Directly viewing the reinforcement or punishment of different behaviors.






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






5. Behavioral modification based on behavioral learning theory.






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






7. Academic programs focused on real-life problems and situations - such as developing professional skills or resisting negative peer pressure.






8. Familiar responses to a problem one uses without thinking the situation through.






9. The study of the social aspects of language use.






10. A theory which states that the primary source of motivation is internal needs.






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






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






13. The ability to translate written symbols into abstract concepts and ideas.






14. The sensory register for auditory information.






15. A problem-solving technique where one starts with the goal and works backward.






16. The smallest meaningful units in a language.






17. Punishing or rewarding the entire class based on its obedience to the rules.






18. Bilingual education programs which instruct minority students in their native tongue until they become more competent in English.






19. The amount of class time devoted to teaching.






20. Mental retardation characterized by an IQ between 35 and 49.






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






22. The amount of Allocated Time each individual student spends focused on the class.






23. Language disorders characterized by trouble understanding spoken language.






24. The path one follows to correct his or her behavior based on discrepancies between his or her performance and that of a model.






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






26. A model of memory that includes three interacting components (sensory register - working memory - and long-term memory) that together process external information. Although there are three parts - only two of them (working and long-term) are used for






27. 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.






28. An unlimited cognitive storage system for retaining permanent records of information deemed important. According to the Two-Store Model - this is the third level of processing and the second level of storage.






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






30. The study of classification. In teaching - systems of this type provide a hierarchical scheme of different learning objectives which helps the teacher include all of the skills and concepts needed for mastery of a topic.






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






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






33. According to self-determination theory - the drive one has to perform a specific behavior not for a reward (extrinsic motivation) but for the sheer pleasure of the action itself.






34. Disorders characterized by difficulty communicating - either by having trouble expressing oneself or by being unable to properly receive information.






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






36. Abstract representations of different parts of reality. These groups usually contain general knowledge of the world and examples of its specific parts.






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






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






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






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






41. A group of disorders characterized by inappropriate behaviors that inhibit students from getting along well with others.






42. Allowing each student to reach full mastery of a concept - regardless of how long it takes.






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






44. A division of long-term memory for storing events in one's life.






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






46. Relating new information to that previously learned.






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






48. A form of behavioral modification designed for autistic children. This treatment targets key parts of an individual's development - such as motivation or social responsiveness - in the hope that the treatment will spread to other behavioral areas as






49. The belief that one gender is better than the other.






50. A theory which states that the primary source of motivation is extrinsic - or external - rewards.






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