OPTE PK-8 Test |Oklahoma | 206 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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During the concrete operational stage of cognitive development as described by Piaget, students benefit from frequent opportunities to manipulate and test objects primarily because students at this stage: - possess a system of thinking that is still tied to physical reality Which of the following c...
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During the concrete operational stage of cognitive development as described by Piaget, students
benefit from frequent opportunities to manipulate and test objects primarily because students at
this stage: Correct Answer: possess a system of thinking that is still tied to physical reality.
As described by Piaget, the concrete operational stage marks a major turning point in cognitive
development as children's thinking becomes more organized, logical, and flexible and more
closely resembles the reasoning of adults. An important limitation of concrete operational
thinking is that this organization, logic, and flexibility in thinking can occur only when children
are dealing with concrete information they can perceive directly, not when working with abstract
ideas that are not apparent in the real world.
Which of the following cognitive advances typically occurs between the ages of six and nine?
Correct Answer: making the transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn"
During middle childhood, the brain's processing speed increases dramatically. This increase in
processing speed, along with the more efficient decoding skills children typically achieve by
middle childhood, releases working memory for the higher-level mental activity involved in
comprehending the meaning of a text.
Elementary school teachers can best support students in handling difficult social situations by
engaging them regularly in activities designed to promote which of the following abilities?
Correct Answer: perspective taking
Perspective taking is the ability to view a situation from another person's point of view and
consider his or her thoughts and feelings. Peer interactions profit from perspective taking by
enabling students to anticipate and respond to others' needs more effectively, which in turn
supports the development of mature social behavior.
Which of the following skills is most important to emphasize first in helping kindergarten
students develop emotional intelligence? Correct Answer: recognizing and labeling feelings in
themselves and others
The hierarchal set of skills associated with emotional intelligence includes perceiving emotions
accurately , expressing emotions appropriately, understanding the causes and consequences of
emotions, and managing one's own emotions to facilitate thinking and social interaction. Helping
students recognize and label emotions in themselves and others supports their ability to perceive
emotions accurately.
Which of the following situations most clearly illustrates how a student's development in one
domain (e.g., cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, emotional) can affect development and/or
performance in another domain? Correct Answer: A student with low self-esteem refuses to
attempt new or challenging learning tasks because he is sure he will fail.
,A child's development in each domain (i.e., physical, cognitive, linguistic, social, affective, and
moral domains) tends to progress through a predictable sequence of steps and stages. At the same
time, developmental issues and processes taking place in any one domain can have a significant
influence on development that occurs in other domains. For example, low self-esteem, a problem
related to affective development, can influence an individual's cognitive development and
performance if it manifests itself in a way that keeps the individual from engaging in cognitively
challenging tasks because of a constant fear of failure.
A teacher uses formative assessments during instruction to gather information about student
learning. In the context of this approach, the teacher's decisions should be guided primarily by
which of the following questions? Correct Answer: How should I adjust my instruction to
address students' demonstrated needs?
Formative assessments are used to evaluate an ongoing instructional program, such as a teacher's
lesson, for the purpose of improving instruction and learning outcomes. Using formative
assessments to monitor students' progress allows teachers to make changes to the instructional
program while it is still modifiable. Teachers can use the results of formative assessments to
select alternate instructional strategies that may be more effective in promoting student learning.
Which of the following statements describes a significant limitation in the application of
behavioral learning theory? Correct Answer: Processes such as students' grasp of concepts and
problem-solving strategies are difficult to observe directly.
Behavioral learning theory is based on the principle that learning is demonstrated by an
observable and relatively permanent change in behavior as the result of conditioning. Internal
cognitive processes such as conceptual understanding and problem-solving strategies are not
observable and therefore not demonstrative of learning in a strictly behavioral sense.
Students in an elementary school classroom have varied learning preferences. In this situation,
the teacher can best promote learning for all the students by emphasizing which of the following
approaches? Correct Answer: implementing activities that address multiple learning modalities
as a regular part of instruction.
Some students learn best through visual means, others through listening, and others through
hands-on and kinesthetic activities. When addressing multiple modalities, content becomes more
accessible for all students because they are able to choose a pathway to learning, and personal
learning preferences.
A high school student with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is likely to
experience the most difficulty in which of the following areas? Correct Answer: working
persistently toward an established goal.
Frequently observed characteristics of students with ADHD include difficulty engaging in tasks
that require sustained attention and mental effort, failure to follow through on instructions and
schoolwork, difficulty organizing tasks or activities, and a tendency to be easily distracted by
,extraneous stimuli. These characteristics would interfere most with the ability to work
persistently toward an established goal which could be difficult for a student with ADHD.
An elementary school teacher's class includes students from widely diverse backgrounds. The
teacher wants to avoid misunderstandings in interactions with students to the greatest extent
possible. To help achieve this goal, the teacher should keep which of the following concepts
foremost in mind? Correct Answer: Communication norms that students have learned at home
may be different than communication norms at school.
Norms are a standard or pattern of social behavior that is accepted by or expected of a group. In
U.S. schools, communication norms guide class discussions, questions and answer sessions,
small-group interactions, and class presentations. Communication norms in students homes are
generally culture specific and can differ with regard to appropriate ways to participate in
discussions and respond to the teachers questions.
Which of the following student assignments is likely to be most effective in helping a middle
school teacher learn about the values and beliefs of students' diverse cultures? Correct Answer:
having students interview an adult family member about his or her life as a child and stories he
or she remembers from childhood.
They can provide insight into a cultures traditions and values. These family stories can reveal
information about the routines, activities, dress, and foods of a culture. Of the choices, this
approach provides the richest information about the values and beliefs of students' cultures.
A teacher is planning a geography lesson to introduce students to the concept that the resources
available in a region influence the size and distribution of the region's population. The teacher is
likely to be most successful in promoting student understanding of the targeted concept by
implementing a lesson that: Correct Answer: relates the concept to familiar situations or to
concepts the students have previously learned.
Various instructional strategies have been shown to be particularly effective in helping students
comprehend abstract concepts such as the one described in the question. One such strategy
involves making the concept more concrete and real for students by showing them how similar it
is to everyday situations with which they are already familiar. Teachers also use the strategy to
help students see how the new, unfamiliar concept relates to content and concepts that they have
already learned.
Students in a social studies class are about to begin a unit on state geography. The students have
a wide range of prior knowledge with regard to this topic, so the teacher decides to begin the unit
by inviting a state park ranger to speak to the class about state geography and show them
examples of native rocks and minerals, plants, and soil samples. Which of the following
outcomes is the most important benefit for student learning of the teacher's approach? Correct
Answer: Providing students with a common body of information to serve as an anchor for
upcoming instruction.
, The teachers approach provides all students with the same initial information about the unit
topic. The teachers can then use this information as a foundation for introducing new concepts
and skills. This approach helps level the field with regard to students' background knowledge and
provides them with a link for new learning.
Which of the following statements best describes current thinking about second-language
learning without instruction during childhood? Correct Answer: Childhood is a sensitive period
of development when children are particularly responsive to second-language learning.
Research suggests that language is most easily acquired during the childhood period of brain
lateralization. Furthermore, measures of brain activity indicate that second-language learning is
less lateralized in older learners than in younger learners. A continuous age-related decrease in
second-language competence occurs as individuals move into adolescence and adulthood.
An eighth-grade student with cerebral palsy uses a customized wheelchair to help normalize his
posture and movements. The teacher wants to ensure that the student is appropriately positioned
to participate in different types of class activities. Which of the following actions would be most
useful for the teacher to take first in this effort? Correct Answer: discussing with the student's
physical and occupational therapists how to position him for planned activities.
Different forms of cerebral palsy require different positioning and support strategies to facilitate
a student's participation in class activities. The therapists possess the expertise needed to
determine appropriate positioning for different types of activities and would therefore be the
most logical and helpful place for the teacher to begin addressing these issues in the classroom.
A middle school teacher holds regular class meetings with students. The meetings follow the
agenda shown below.
*Express compliments and appreciation.
*Follow up on solutions to earlier issues.
*Discuss new issues and consider possible solutions.
*Plan for upcoming class activities.
This approach is likely to be most effective in achieving which of the following goals? Correct
Answer: promoting in students a sense of belonging to a caring and cooperative classroom
community.
Holding regular class meetings that follow the agenda shown would be expected to have a strong
positive influence on classroom climate by emphasizing collaboration and supportive interaction,
providing regular opportunities for public recognition of student accomplishments, and giving all
students a voice in dealing with issues affecting everyone. This way, the teacher's use of the
meetings is most likely to promote students' sense of belonging to a caring and cooperative
classroom community.
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