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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. A mnemonic device that creates a sentence based on the first letter of each word in a set to be memorized.






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






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






4. A form of behavior modification using operant conditioning principles. Every time the patient displays the desired behavior - he is awarded a token (such as a star or a coin) that can be traded for a physical possession or special privilege.






5. According to researcher Benjamin Bloom - students with individual tutors generally perform two standard deviations (two 'sigmas') above those in average classrooms.






6. Another name for operant conditioning - due to the importance of responses in determining whether learning has occured.






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






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






9. Language disorders characterized by trouble understanding spoken language.






10. Relating current information with previous learning.






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






12. 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.






13. The proper arrangement of words in a sentence.






14. Relating new information to that previously learned.






15. 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.






16. Theories which argue that the language - culture - and traditions of minority students negatively affects their academic ability.






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






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






19. A method of assessing how much students know in which the teacher will assist them in the problem-solving process.






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






21. 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 stable and external to the student.






22. Using a previously learned fact or skill in a different situation in virtually the same way.






23. 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 intrinsic to the student.






24. Spontaneous noises an infant makes which include only the sounds found in his or her native language.






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






26. 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).






27. A measure of how well scores from one half of a test correlate with those from the other half.






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






29. The degree to which a student desires and actively strives to excel and succeed.






30. 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.






31. A kind of performance-based testing strategy where students will work on a project over a long period of time.






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






33. 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 stable and intrinsic to the student.






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






35. 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 -






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






37. 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.






38. A learning strategy which involves grouping information into categories based on shared patterns - sequences - or characteristics.






39. A taxonomy created by Bloom. According to this model - there are six levels of mastery of a concept. The student must reach the levels in specific order; higher level skills cannot be mastered without the lower levels. The levels are knowledge (simpl


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






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






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. Disorder affecting a child's hearing.






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






50. 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