Questions

Example Questions:


 * Chapter 1:**

People who are conscious of the theories they possess are able to A. Label them B. Talk about them C. Compare them D. All of the above

Answer: D


 * Chapter 2: Early Theories**

Which examines how events or ideas can become associated with one another in the mind and results in a form of learning? A. Operant conditioning B. Associationism C. Mental discipline theory D. Structuralism

Answer: B


 * Chapter 3: Behaviorism**

Which of the following best represents Behaviorism? A. For every behavior, there is a negative consequence B. A focus on observable changes C. A component of Operant Conditioning D. A facet of Mentalism

Answer: B


 * Chapter 4: Constructivism**

A child picks up a potato, says apple, and bites into it. She scowls and says, not apple. This is an illustration of A. Accretation B. Tuning C. Restructuring

Answer: B


 * Chapter 5: Theories of Literacy Development**

According to Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development, what is the Sensorimotor stage? A. Birth - 2 years B. 2 - 7 years C. 7 - 11 years D. 11 - adults

Answer: A


 * Chapter 6: Social Learning**

Social Learning theories focus on A. Families B. Membership C. Interaction D. Scaffolding

Answer: C


 * Chapter 7: Cognitive Processing**

Make sure you have a general understanding of these models: Information Processing Model - Atkinson & Shiffrin Automatic Information Processing Model - LaBerge & Samuels  Interactive Model - Rumelhart <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> Interactive Compensatory Model - Stanovich
 * Be prepared to discuss 1-2 of these theories and relate to your instruction.**
 * Be prepared to discuss 1-2 of these theories and relate to your instruction.**