Wgu c913 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the main goal of educational psychology? a. to improve student behavior b. to improve teacher effectiveness c. to use psychological theories to understand teaching and learning d. to test psychological theories on real students - -c. to use psychological theories to understand teaching and learning Educational psychology is considered a scientific discipline because it: a. tests theories in order to understand teaching and learning. b. requires researchers to speculate on unprove...

In what fundamental way does the thinking of primary grade children differ from that of preschool and kindergarten children? a. There is no real difference between these two age groups. b. Primary grade students are more inclined to draw conclusions about experiences by relying on concrete evidence. c. Primary grade students are more inclined to draw conclusions about experience by relying on a personal theory. d. Preschool and kindergarten children are more likely to use inner speech as ...

Formative assessment of teachers and teaching can transform practice by highlighting the difference between the intent and effect of teachers' actions. a. True b. False - -a. True What is characteristic of a reflective teacher? a. thinking about how one ranks among teachers in the same school b. sitting back and thinking about one's teaching c. inquiring critically about one's practice d. identifying and then avoiding the worst teachers in one's school - -c. inquiring critically about o...

What school conditions did Jerome Bruner observe that led him to advocate for constructivism? a. Students are too dependent on other people for learning. b. Drill and practice worksheets are preselected and prearranged. c. Problem solving is the dominant mode of instruction. d. Students think of learning as something that earns a reward. e. Most school learning is applied outside the classroom. - -a. Students are too dependent on other people for learning. b. Drill and practice worksheets...

What school conditions did Jerome Bruner observe that led him to advocate for constructivism? a. Students are too dependent on other people for learning. b. Drill and practice worksheets are preselected and prearranged. c. Problem solving is the dominant mode of instruction. d. Students think of learning as something that earns a reward. e. Most school learning is applied outside the classroom. - -a. Students are too dependent on other people for learning. b. Drill and practice worksheets...

According to Bandura's social cognitive theory, through what process does learning occur? a. innate human motivation and desire b. triadic reciprocal causation c. encoding and retrieving information d. positive or negative reinforcement - -b. triadic reciprocal causation What elements compose Bandura's triadic reciprocal causation model? a. personal characteristics, behavioral patterns, and environmental factors b. personal characteristics, metacognitive knowledge, and self-efficacy c. b...

What do IQ scores measure? a. cognitive processes b. aptitude for a particular profession c. multiple intelligences d. practical abilities - -a. cognitive processes What limits the validity of intelligence tests? a. Intelligence remains stable through the lifetime. b. Tests account for motivation but not conscientiousness. c. Discipline is measured by intelligence tests. d. Intelligence can only be indirectly measured by testing. - -d. Intelligence can only be indirectly measured by te...

What factors distinguish standardized tests from other forms of assessment? a. All test-takers answer the same questions under the same conditions. b. They are designed by test construction specialists. c. The questions reflect the values of a school district's community. d. The same scoring key is used to evaluate all test-takers' answers. e. Scores are compared either to a norm group or predetermined criteria. - -a. All test-takers answer the same questions under the same conditions. b....

WGU C913 Chapter 13 Questions and answers, GRADED A+ What level of Bloom's taxonomy for the cognitive domain has been met if students are able to restate in their own words facts and terms that appear in the textbook? a. synthesis b. comprehension c. application d. analysis - -b. comprehension What level of Bloom's taxonomy for the cognitive domain has been met if students are able to detect logical fallacies in an argument? a. knowledge b. comprehension c. applica...