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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. The loss of subjects in a research study over time due to participant drop-out.






2. A method of rehearsal where one retains information in short-term memory by relating it to previously learned knowledge.






3. One of the characteristics in Attribution Theory a student will use to figure out why his or her actions had the outcome they did. This characteristic is unstable and external to the student.






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






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






6. Advance organizers which list new - unlearned information the students will need for the lesson.






7. An approach to grading where students' individual scores are compared to a predetermined average score.






8. A medical condition present after birth that causes the child to reason or to cope with social situations far below average.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. How capable one actually is.






18. The process of transferring information from short-term to long-term memory by developing meaningful relationships and patterns in the data that relate to one's previous knowledge.






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






20. Behaving like someone in a book or movie.






21. A division of long-term memory for storing rules and methods or performing specific tasks - called procedures.






22. Spontaneous noises an infant makes which include all of the sounds from every different language.






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. A kind of testing the teacher uses to measure the students' mastery of a particular subject. These tests are used in a student's final grade.






26. The ability to create new methods of dealing with everyday problems based on one's prior experiences and feedback from others. This is thought to be one of the types of intelligence on which creativity is based.






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. A testing procedure that measures an individual student's score relative to those of a representative group of students. These tests are used to rank students based on their skill levels compared to their peers.






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






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






31. A method of scaling scores using a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.






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






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






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






35. A learning disability which impairs a person's language ability. Those with this disorder may have difficulty with reading - writing - or spelling.






36. 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.






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






38. The process of taking in and integrating information from the environment.






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






40. Academic programs where students are taught basic information and then allowed to progress at their own pace. This type of program is used for gifted children.






41. A kind of forgetting where previously learned information interferes with the retrieval of new information.






42. The process of learned information simply fading from memory.






43. Relating new information to that previously learned.






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. A theory which focuses on how to structure material to best teach students - especially young ones. This approach can be divided into two general approaches: cognitive and behavioral.






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






50. 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.