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OAE PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS1. A teacher asks her students to compare and contrast two animals they saw at the
zoo. This is an
example of what level of Bloom's taxonomy?
A. Knowledge
B. Comprehension
C. Application
D. Analysis - Answers -D: Analysis. Compare and Contrast is a higher level of thinking
and requires analysis.
2. Students studying fractions manipulate "fraction blocks," blocks cut to represent
fractional parts,
to learn the concept of adding and subtracting fractions. Which level of development as
described
by Piaget does this activity demonstrate?
A. Sensory-motor stage
B. Pre-operational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operations stage - Answers -C: Concrete operational stage. The manipulation
of objects in the learning process involves using
concrete materials to bridge understanding of abstract concepts.
3. According to Kohlberg, at which developmental level do children understand that
good behavior
is expected?
A. Post-Conventional
B. Conventional
C. Pre-Conventional
D. Adolescent - Answers -B: Conventional. There is actually a hint to this answer in its
name. According to Kohlberg, the
stage of development during which children learn conventional behavior—e.g., good
behavior—is
the Conventional Stage
4. Erikson's stages of development include all of the following except
A. Young childhood
B. Middle adulthood
C. Adolescence
D. Late childhood - Answers -D: Late childhood. This is not one of Erikson's levels of
development.
5. In Bronfenbrenner's organization of child development, the family or classroom is
considered a
A. Chronosystem
B. Microsystem
,C. Macrosystem
D. Mesosystem - Answers -B: Microsystem. The family unit and the classroom unit
constitute a small social system, a
microsystem.
6. One of Vygotsky's major contributions to the field of early childhood development is
the concept
of
A. Punishment/obedience
B. A taxonomy of learning skill levels
C. The importance of play as a learning activity
D. The formal operations stage of development - Answers -C: The importance of play as
a learning activity. Vygotsky pointed out that play is the way
children learn cooperation and coordination, among other things.
7. Which of the following is a component of the Constructivist learning theory?
A. Students, teachers, and classmates establish knowledge cooperatively every day
B. Students are taught to develop skills in problem solving and critical thinking
C. Children only learn language and culture through interaction with adults and other
children
D. It is important to help the learner gain an understanding of how knowledge is
constructed - Answers -A: Students, teachers, and classmates establish knowledge
cooperatively every day. In the
Constructivist learning theory, the interactions among students, classmates, and
teachers were an
important contributor to learning.
8. Social and behavioral theories of learning stress the importance of
A. Good behavior on the part of students
B. The social interactions of students that aid or inhibit learning
C. A reward system for good behavior or growth in skills
D. The direct connection between thoughts and speech - Answers -B: The social
interaction of students that aid or inhibit learning. According to these theories,
students do not just learn in isolation or in a one-on-one relationship with a teacher.
They also
learn attitudes toward education from their peers, sometimes positive and sometimes
negative
9. A teacher becomes aware that a certain student's family is in a crisis situation. What
is his or her
best course of action?
A. Counsel the child on how best to handle the situation at home
B. Contact the parents with a direct offer to help with their problems
C. Report the crisis situation to school or civil authorities
, D. Attempt to deal with the student as well as possible despite the situation - Answers -
C: Report the crisis situation to school or civil authorities. The situation cannot be
ignored, but it
needs to be dealt with officially and not by the teacher.
10. Which of the following is the best way to assist children from families with limited
incomes?
A. Lower expectations for these children's achievements in the classroom
B. Cooperate with school administrators and public officials to provide such assistance
as a free
lunch program and/or some academic assistance
C. Counsel parents on ways to economize with their limited financial resources
D. Provide the best possible instruction without any need for intervention or public
assistance - Answers -B: Cooperate with school administrators and public officials to
provide assistance, such as a free
lunch program and/or academic assistance. Hungry students are not in a position to
learn. The
family with limited income may not have introduced their child to as many preschool
experiences
as other children have had, and placement in a special program may be needed to
support the
child's progress.
11. The teacher notices that a student's attention in the classroom is decreased. The
student seems
restless and unable to concentrate. Which of the following may be the cause of this
change in
behavior?
A. The child is coming down with an illness, such as the flu
B. A problem has developed at home, such as divorce or abuse
C. The child has entered a period of rapid physical growth which distracts him or her
from
cognitive activity
D. All or any of the above - Answers -D: All of the above. There are many possible
explanations for a child having decreased attention
in class. All should be analyzed to discover the actual problem.
12. Which of the following is a symptom of an emotionally-neglected child?
A. Extreme focus on school activities, seeking self-esteem
B. Acts of jealousy or aggression toward other children
C. Cooperative attitude in the classroom and on the playground
D. Initiating social interaction with other students in the class at inappropriate times -
Answers -B: Acts of jealousy or aggression toward other children. The emotionally-
neglected child often
behaves negatively toward other children. He or she may not know another way of
gaining
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