WGU Educational Psych D094

WGU Educational Psych D094 A class with some students who have a visual impairment is learning about lizards. Which technique can the teacher use to help these students understand the lesson? Ans- Have the students feel the skin of a lizard A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining information. The teacher notices that the student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails. Which physical barrier is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? Ans- Nutrition A first-grade teacher wants to assess student comprehension on the life cycle of a butterfly. There are three English learners in the classroom. Which formative assessment activity is likely to benefit these students? Ans- Labeling real-life photographs of the different stages of the butterfly life cycle A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. The teacher notices the student seems anxious and has difficulty focusing. Based on the information, which barrier is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? Ans- Stress A fourth-grade student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is inattentive, is disruptive, and has difficulty completing assingments. How can the teacher address this student's learning needs? Ans- Give several choices for completing an activity A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student's grades and a change in the way the student dresses for school. Which developmental barrier is likely affecting this student's performance? Ans- Peer pressure A high school teacher promotes the development of self-efficacy in students based on the social cognitive learning theory. One student, when assigned a history project, exhibits stress, becomes overwhelmed, and verbalizes that the task is too difficult. Which strategy aligns best with this scenario? Ans- Modify the project to promote successful completion by the student A second-grade student is argumentative and defiant and engages in passive-aggressive behaviors such as giving a peer a hug or high five that causes pain. The teacher notices the student bullying other students on the playground. In which area of development is this student struggling? Ans- Socialemotional A sixth-grade student, who is being bullied, is afraid to go to recess and walk home after school. Which effect on learning and performance might this student experience? Ans- A decrease in self-complacency A student in high school is and English learner (EL) who is operating at the formal operational stage of development. Which classroom activity would address this student's learning needs? Ans- Solving hypothetical problems A student is able to make a sentences with a subject, verb, and object. Which stage of language development is this student in? Ans- Telegraphic A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which cognitive level is this student demonstrating? Ans- Concrete operational A student who is oversensitive to stimuli has difficulty following multistep directions, frequently asks for information to be repeated, and is easily distracted from assigned tasks. What are the learning needs of a student with this type of sensory processing disorder? Ans- Reduction of distractions A teacher has a class that includes a student with expressive language disorder. The teacher wants to assess if students can distinguish between nouns and verbs. Which formative assessment strategy supports the learning needs of this student? Ans- Sorting images of verbs and nouns into given categories A teacher has a large group of students to assess. The teachers wants to accurately assess the knowledge students have in a fairly short amount of time. Which type of assessment should this teacher use? Ans- Short answer A teacher wants students to understand how knowledge is processed by teaching metacognitive skills to overcome memory deficits. Which teaching strategy should this teacher use? Ans- Teaching how to use mnemonic devices or acronyms to recall information A teacher wants to know how students apply the things they learned over time and in different ways. Which type of assessment should this teacher use? Ans- Portfolio performance A teacher wants to understand students' mastery of a concept and wants some subjectivity in grading. How should the teacher assess in this scenario? Ans- Have students complete a constructed-response questions A teacher, who takes the humanistic approach to learning, personalizes learning environments for students, capitalizing or intrinsic motivation. Which strategy aligns with this scenario? Ans- Providing opportunities to explore with the enviornment According to B.F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of negative reinforcement? Ans- Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction? Ans- Physical capabilities According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development theory? Ans- Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chose principles even when there is a conflict with official rules and laws According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the preoperational stage? Ans- Thinking symbolically According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of proximal development? Ans- Provide instructional scaffolding According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable other?" Ans- A child watching parents brush their teeth An Asian third-grade student is getting average grades in math and English. However, when asked to participate in discussions, the student does not make eye contact and is silent for long periods of time. Which factor is likely affecting this student's learning and performance? Ans- Different cultural norms An eight -year-old student diagnosed with cerebral palsy is working at grade level academically but is unable to write, climb a jungle gym, or participate in any extra curricular activities. In which area of development is this student struggling? Ans- Physical An extremely intelligent middle school student does not complete work, is suspicious of those who want to be friendly, and is very judgmental of others. A teacher hears the student speak ab