EPSY Test 1 questions with complete
solutions 2024-2025 passed
A characteristic of scientific research in educational psychology is that it:
A.has a fairly broad scope because most studies simultaneously manipulate many variables.
B. has a fairly narrow scope because most studies manipulate one or a few variables at a time.
C. is largely conducted in laboratory rather than classroom settings.
D. has little relevance to the typical classroom teacher. - correct answer ✔✔B
After Mateo, a student in your class, reads a series of scientific articles discussing the value of multiple
vitamin supplements in preventing heart disease, he approaches you and remarks, "I'm confused. If all of
these scientists are studying the same issue and they are all using the scientific method, why aren't they
all coming to the same conclusions?" Your response should emphasize that
A. not all scientists adhere to the scientific method.
B. one of the articles is obviously biased.
C. scientists differ in the ways in which they select and interpret data.
D. many scientists intentionally alter their data because of their own preconceived ideas. - correct
answer ✔✔C
The primary focus of educational psychology is to understand how
A. students develop physically, cognitively, and emotionally over time.
B. different factors influence learning in classroom settings.
C. problem-solving tactics and self-esteem influence psychosocial well-being.
D. achievement test scores relate to general aptitude. - correct answer ✔✔B
Teaching children or adolescents is challenging because it requires
A. flexible decision making and a working knowledge of the topics being discussed.
B. the development of instructional techniques that work with virtually all students.
C. rapid use of the latest methods of instruction.
D. strict adherence to carefully designed lesson plans. - correct answer ✔✔A
, Many advancements in teaching and learning are due in large part to
A. the accumulation of traditional practices.
B. philanthropic contributions.
C. the research of educational psychologists.
D. suggestions from parents and school board members. - correct answer ✔✔C
Educational psychology research offers strong support for which of the following instructional practices?
A. giving students positive reinforcement when their performance meets or exceeds the teacher's
objectives
B. teaching students how to improve their own learning skills
C. having students work cooperatively in small learning groups
D. All of these answers. - correct answer ✔✔D
The most important predictor of teaching effectiveness is
A. undergraduate grade-point average.
B. grade-point average in one's major, such as biology or communications.
C. grades received in undergraduate education courses.
D. one's score on the National Teacher Examination. - correct answer ✔✔C
The grade retention policies of many schools are examples of
A. the implementation of practices based on sound scientific research.
B. practices based on studies that verify teachers' beliefs about intellectual development.
C. practices that have little scientific merit because they are based on unsystematic observation.
D. practices stemming from research that suggests that repeating a grade is beneficial to a student. -
correct answer ✔✔C
Strengths of the scientific method include all of the following except
A. the simultaneous manipulation of many variables in order to reveal the complexities of behavior.
solutions 2024-2025 passed
A characteristic of scientific research in educational psychology is that it:
A.has a fairly broad scope because most studies simultaneously manipulate many variables.
B. has a fairly narrow scope because most studies manipulate one or a few variables at a time.
C. is largely conducted in laboratory rather than classroom settings.
D. has little relevance to the typical classroom teacher. - correct answer ✔✔B
After Mateo, a student in your class, reads a series of scientific articles discussing the value of multiple
vitamin supplements in preventing heart disease, he approaches you and remarks, "I'm confused. If all of
these scientists are studying the same issue and they are all using the scientific method, why aren't they
all coming to the same conclusions?" Your response should emphasize that
A. not all scientists adhere to the scientific method.
B. one of the articles is obviously biased.
C. scientists differ in the ways in which they select and interpret data.
D. many scientists intentionally alter their data because of their own preconceived ideas. - correct
answer ✔✔C
The primary focus of educational psychology is to understand how
A. students develop physically, cognitively, and emotionally over time.
B. different factors influence learning in classroom settings.
C. problem-solving tactics and self-esteem influence psychosocial well-being.
D. achievement test scores relate to general aptitude. - correct answer ✔✔B
Teaching children or adolescents is challenging because it requires
A. flexible decision making and a working knowledge of the topics being discussed.
B. the development of instructional techniques that work with virtually all students.
C. rapid use of the latest methods of instruction.
D. strict adherence to carefully designed lesson plans. - correct answer ✔✔A
, Many advancements in teaching and learning are due in large part to
A. the accumulation of traditional practices.
B. philanthropic contributions.
C. the research of educational psychologists.
D. suggestions from parents and school board members. - correct answer ✔✔C
Educational psychology research offers strong support for which of the following instructional practices?
A. giving students positive reinforcement when their performance meets or exceeds the teacher's
objectives
B. teaching students how to improve their own learning skills
C. having students work cooperatively in small learning groups
D. All of these answers. - correct answer ✔✔D
The most important predictor of teaching effectiveness is
A. undergraduate grade-point average.
B. grade-point average in one's major, such as biology or communications.
C. grades received in undergraduate education courses.
D. one's score on the National Teacher Examination. - correct answer ✔✔C
The grade retention policies of many schools are examples of
A. the implementation of practices based on sound scientific research.
B. practices based on studies that verify teachers' beliefs about intellectual development.
C. practices that have little scientific merit because they are based on unsystematic observation.
D. practices stemming from research that suggests that repeating a grade is beneficial to a student. -
correct answer ✔✔C
Strengths of the scientific method include all of the following except
A. the simultaneous manipulation of many variables in order to reveal the complexities of behavior.
