Cosmetology Instructor State Board
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An indicator that a career in teaching might suit someone is that they:
a. don't enjoy helping others
b. are not good at explaining things
c. are curious about how the world works
d. are shy and avoid being around people CORRECT ANSWERS c. are curious about
how the world works
A suggestion for building positive, connected relationships with students and creating
supportive and productive learning environments is:
a. hide your humor
b. treat all students fairly and with respect
c. be nonresponsive to students' needs
d. don't show enthusiasm about the content being taught CORRECT ANSWERS b. treat
all students fairly and with respect
A deeply held, positive feeling experienced when you recognize character, goodness or
competence in yourself or others is called:
a. respect
b. attitude
c. integrity
d. commitment CORRECT ANSWERS a. respect
To have integrity could be described as doing:
a. nothing even when asked
b. the wrong thing at the right time
c. the right thing even when no one is watching
d. the right thing only when someone is watching CORRECT ANSWERS c. the right
thing even when no one is watching
Which of the following components describes personal character?
a. respect, integrity, commitment
b. self-reflective, self-disciplined, stable
c. body language, speaking, listening
d. optimistic, enthusiastic, can-do approach CORRECT ANSWERS a. respect, integrity,
commitment
Having a good sense of humor in the classroom:
a. causes a heaviness to occur
b. is not amusing
,c. introduces inappropriate behavior
d. contributes to a positive attitude CORRECT ANSWERS d. contributes to a positive
attitude
A trait of someone who tends to expect a good outcome or to focus on the most hopeful
aspects of a situation is known as:
a. attitude
b. optimism
c. sense of humor
d. emotional balance CORRECT ANSWERS b. optimism
A statement that describes positive attitude is:
a. a positive attitude is contagious
b. a positive attitude is not contagious
c. a positive attitude decreases student confidence
d. a positive attitude helps see the glass half empty CORRECT ANSWERS a. a positive
attitude is contagious
Which of the following statements represents a positive attitude?
a. "We tried it before and it didn't work. It won't work now."
b. "I can't figure these students out. Where did they come from?"
c. "I had trouble with this material also. It's difficult and very hard to understand."
d. "It will be my first attempt with this content but I'm excited to have the opportunity."
CORRECT ANSWERS d. "It will be my first attempt with this content but I'm excited to
have the opportunity."
A phrase that does NOT describe an aspect of body language is:
a. posture
b. listening
c. eye contact
d. facial expression CORRECT ANSWERS b. listening
The way people communicate messages without using words is known as:
a. attitude
b. grammar
c. body language
d. verbal communication CORRECT ANSWERS c. body language
Which of the following terms does NOT represent one of the communication skills main
categories?
a. reading
b. speaking
c. listening
d. body language CORRECT ANSWERS a. reading
Listening attentively shows:
,a. a lack of understanding
b. an instructor's lack of ideas
c. an instructor's respect for students
d. that the instructor is more important CORRECT ANSWERS c. an instructor's respect
for students
The right body language strengthens communication, but the wrong body language:
a. strengthens relationships
b. strengthens learning
c. makes learning easier
d. makes learning more difficult CORRECT ANSWERS d. makes learning more difficult
Which of the following descriptions identifies a possible end result when an instructor
lacks emotional balance while presenting information in the learning environment?
a. safe classroom
b. chaotic classroom
c. organized classroom
d. purposeful classroom CORRECT ANSWERS b. chaotic classroom
The willingness to think about and evaluate yourself and your impact on others, then
make adjustments to improve is called being:
a. stable
b. proactive
c. self-reflective
d. self-disciplined CORRECT ANSWERS c. self-reflective
Which of the following descriptions identifies the term proactive?
a. very passive
b. overreacts
c. underreacts
d. responds to issues appropriately CORRECT ANSWERS d. responds to issues
appropriately
Which of the following phrases is NOT a description of a person who exhibits emotional
balance?
a. keeps their cool
b. calm and steady
c. always overreacts
d. knows how to handle stress CORRECT ANSWERS c. always overreacts
Which of the following statements describes teaching from a historical perspective?
a. from instructor to student
b. question and discussion sessions
c. groups of students working together
d. lively interaction between educators and students CORRECT ANSWERS a. from
instructor to student
, The safety of school facilities and equipment is the responsibility of:
a. the school
b. the students
c. instructors and community
d. school and instructors CORRECT ANSWERS d. school and instructors
Interactive teaching focuses on:
a. student reflection
b. student note-taking
c. student study sessions
d. high levels of student engagement CORRECT ANSWERS d. high levels of student
engagement
Examples of safety in the classroom include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. practicing a fire drill
b. grading assigned work
c. proper storage of chemicals
d. knowledge of handling abusive behavior problems CORRECT ANSWERS b. grading
assigned work
Which of the following statements describes the "Sage on the Stage" teaching
approach?
a. learners transfer content into ideas
b. learners demonstrate understanding
c. learners work together to help each other
d. instructor controls the flow and content of lesson CORRECT ANSWERS d. instructor
controls the flow and content of lesson
An instructor being a "Guide on the Side" would demonstrate which of the following
behaviors?
a. define content
b. direct note-taking
c. communicate rules
d. oversee student practice CORRECT ANSWERS d. oversee student practice
All of the following statements describe the "Guide on the Side" teaching approach
EXCEPT:
a. instructor takes on the roll of expert
b. students demonstrate understanding
c. students work together to help each other learn
d. students transform content into ideas that make sense CORRECT ANSWERS a.
instructor takes on the roll of expert
Which of the following statements best describes a more teacher-centered classroom?
a. learners are self-directed
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An indicator that a career in teaching might suit someone is that they:
a. don't enjoy helping others
b. are not good at explaining things
c. are curious about how the world works
d. are shy and avoid being around people CORRECT ANSWERS c. are curious about
how the world works
A suggestion for building positive, connected relationships with students and creating
supportive and productive learning environments is:
a. hide your humor
b. treat all students fairly and with respect
c. be nonresponsive to students' needs
d. don't show enthusiasm about the content being taught CORRECT ANSWERS b. treat
all students fairly and with respect
A deeply held, positive feeling experienced when you recognize character, goodness or
competence in yourself or others is called:
a. respect
b. attitude
c. integrity
d. commitment CORRECT ANSWERS a. respect
To have integrity could be described as doing:
a. nothing even when asked
b. the wrong thing at the right time
c. the right thing even when no one is watching
d. the right thing only when someone is watching CORRECT ANSWERS c. the right
thing even when no one is watching
Which of the following components describes personal character?
a. respect, integrity, commitment
b. self-reflective, self-disciplined, stable
c. body language, speaking, listening
d. optimistic, enthusiastic, can-do approach CORRECT ANSWERS a. respect, integrity,
commitment
Having a good sense of humor in the classroom:
a. causes a heaviness to occur
b. is not amusing
,c. introduces inappropriate behavior
d. contributes to a positive attitude CORRECT ANSWERS d. contributes to a positive
attitude
A trait of someone who tends to expect a good outcome or to focus on the most hopeful
aspects of a situation is known as:
a. attitude
b. optimism
c. sense of humor
d. emotional balance CORRECT ANSWERS b. optimism
A statement that describes positive attitude is:
a. a positive attitude is contagious
b. a positive attitude is not contagious
c. a positive attitude decreases student confidence
d. a positive attitude helps see the glass half empty CORRECT ANSWERS a. a positive
attitude is contagious
Which of the following statements represents a positive attitude?
a. "We tried it before and it didn't work. It won't work now."
b. "I can't figure these students out. Where did they come from?"
c. "I had trouble with this material also. It's difficult and very hard to understand."
d. "It will be my first attempt with this content but I'm excited to have the opportunity."
CORRECT ANSWERS d. "It will be my first attempt with this content but I'm excited to
have the opportunity."
A phrase that does NOT describe an aspect of body language is:
a. posture
b. listening
c. eye contact
d. facial expression CORRECT ANSWERS b. listening
The way people communicate messages without using words is known as:
a. attitude
b. grammar
c. body language
d. verbal communication CORRECT ANSWERS c. body language
Which of the following terms does NOT represent one of the communication skills main
categories?
a. reading
b. speaking
c. listening
d. body language CORRECT ANSWERS a. reading
Listening attentively shows:
,a. a lack of understanding
b. an instructor's lack of ideas
c. an instructor's respect for students
d. that the instructor is more important CORRECT ANSWERS c. an instructor's respect
for students
The right body language strengthens communication, but the wrong body language:
a. strengthens relationships
b. strengthens learning
c. makes learning easier
d. makes learning more difficult CORRECT ANSWERS d. makes learning more difficult
Which of the following descriptions identifies a possible end result when an instructor
lacks emotional balance while presenting information in the learning environment?
a. safe classroom
b. chaotic classroom
c. organized classroom
d. purposeful classroom CORRECT ANSWERS b. chaotic classroom
The willingness to think about and evaluate yourself and your impact on others, then
make adjustments to improve is called being:
a. stable
b. proactive
c. self-reflective
d. self-disciplined CORRECT ANSWERS c. self-reflective
Which of the following descriptions identifies the term proactive?
a. very passive
b. overreacts
c. underreacts
d. responds to issues appropriately CORRECT ANSWERS d. responds to issues
appropriately
Which of the following phrases is NOT a description of a person who exhibits emotional
balance?
a. keeps their cool
b. calm and steady
c. always overreacts
d. knows how to handle stress CORRECT ANSWERS c. always overreacts
Which of the following statements describes teaching from a historical perspective?
a. from instructor to student
b. question and discussion sessions
c. groups of students working together
d. lively interaction between educators and students CORRECT ANSWERS a. from
instructor to student
, The safety of school facilities and equipment is the responsibility of:
a. the school
b. the students
c. instructors and community
d. school and instructors CORRECT ANSWERS d. school and instructors
Interactive teaching focuses on:
a. student reflection
b. student note-taking
c. student study sessions
d. high levels of student engagement CORRECT ANSWERS d. high levels of student
engagement
Examples of safety in the classroom include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. practicing a fire drill
b. grading assigned work
c. proper storage of chemicals
d. knowledge of handling abusive behavior problems CORRECT ANSWERS b. grading
assigned work
Which of the following statements describes the "Sage on the Stage" teaching
approach?
a. learners transfer content into ideas
b. learners demonstrate understanding
c. learners work together to help each other
d. instructor controls the flow and content of lesson CORRECT ANSWERS d. instructor
controls the flow and content of lesson
An instructor being a "Guide on the Side" would demonstrate which of the following
behaviors?
a. define content
b. direct note-taking
c. communicate rules
d. oversee student practice CORRECT ANSWERS d. oversee student practice
All of the following statements describe the "Guide on the Side" teaching approach
EXCEPT:
a. instructor takes on the roll of expert
b. students demonstrate understanding
c. students work together to help each other learn
d. students transform content into ideas that make sense CORRECT ANSWERS a.
instructor takes on the roll of expert
Which of the following statements best describes a more teacher-centered classroom?
a. learners are self-directed
