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Educational Psychology Vocab

Subject : teaching
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1. A stimulus that naturally evokes a particular response






2. Learning of items in linked pairs so that when one member of a pair is presented - the other can be recalled.






3. Mental patterns that guide behavior (Piaget)






4. Doing this for a purpose; teachers who use intentionality plan their actions based on the outcomes they want to achieve.






5. Pattern of teaching concepts by presenting a rule or definition - giving examples - and then showing how examples illustrate the rule






6. Children at this stage have the dual desire to hold on and to let go. Overly restrictive and harsh parents can give children a sense of powerlessness and doubt in their abilities. 18 months to 3 years (Erikson)






7. Stage at which children develop the capacity for logical reasoning and understanding of conservation but can use these skills only in dealing with familiar situations. (Piaget: ages 7 to 11)






8. Actions that show respect and caring for others.






9. Degree to which results of an experiment can be applied to a real-life situations.






10. 5 to 9 pieces of information






11. Helping students understand how the knowledge we take in is influence by our origins and points of view.






12. Development of dexterity of the fine muscles of the hand. (early childhood)






13. A study strategy that requires decisions about what to write.






14. Play in which children join together to create a common goal.






15. Reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following a fixed number of behaviors.






16. An apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner for observing animal behavior in experiments in operant conditioning.






17. The degree to which an experiment's results can be attributed to the treatment in question - not to other factors.






18. Approach to teaching in which the teacher transmits information directly to the students; lessons are goal oriented and structured by the teacher.






19. A part of long-term memory that stores images of our personal experiences






20. Arranging objects in sequential order according to one aspect - such as size - weight - or volume.






21. Programs - generally at the primary level - that combine children of different ages in the same class. Also called cross-age grouping programs.






22. Memorization of a series of items in a particular order.






23. Do not assign independent practice until you are sure students can do it - keep independent practice assignments short - give clear instructions - get students started and then avoid interruptions - monitor independent work - collects independent wor






24. Stimuli that have no effect on a particular response.






25. Process by which a learner gradually acquires expertise through interaction with an expert - with an adult or an older or more advanced peer.






26. Present new material - conduct learning probes - provide independent practice - assess performance and provide feedback - provide distributed practice and review






27. Symbols that cultures create to help people think - communicate and solve problems






28. Learning based on the observation of the consequences of others' behavior.






29. A parts of long-term memory that stores facts and general knowledge






30. 12 to 18 years (Erikson) 'Who am I?' is the big question






31. The goals of students who are motivated primarily by a desire to gain recognition from others and to earn good grades.






32. A theory that relates the probability and the incentive value of success to motivation






33. A theory of motivation based on the belief that people's efforts to achieve depend on their expectations of reward






34. A skill learning during the concrete operational stage (Piaget) of cognitive development in which individuals can mentally arrange and compare objects.






35. Procedure used to test the effect of a treatment. Researchers can create special treatments and analyze their effects.






36. Active focus on certain stimuli to the exclusion of others






37. A critical goal of multicultural education; involves development of positive relationships and tolerant attitudes among students of different backgrounds.






38. Important events that a fixed mainly in visual and auditory memory.






39. Modifying existing schemes to fit new situations. (Piaget)






40. Needs for knowing - appreciating - and understanding - which people try to satisfy after their basic needs are met as identified by Maslow






41. Research into the relationships between variables as they naturally occur.






42. The use of pleasant or unpleasant consequences to control the occurrence of behavior. (Skinner)






43. Responses to questions made by an entire class in unison






44. Reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following an unpredictable amount of time.






45. Wait for students to respond - avoid unnecessary achievement distinctions among students - and treat all students equally.






46. Images - concepts - or narratives that compare new information to information students already understand.






47. Application of behavioral learning principles to understanding and changing behavior (What is the target behavior and the reinforcer)






48. One who believes that other factors - such as luck - task difficulty - and other people's actions - cause success or failure






49. Relationship in which high levels of one variable correspond to high levels of another.






50. Late adulthood (Erikson). people look back over their lifetime and come to the realization that one's life has been one's own responsibility. Despair occurs in those who regret the way they have led their lives.