Chapter 10 quiz (EPS) with Verified Answers Graded A+
Which one of the following statements best promotes rote memorization rather than
characterizes the duration of the sensory meaningful learning.
register? d) By trying to solve complex problems in their
heads, students are likely to "unlearn" some of
a) Information can last indefinitely in the sensory the information stored in their long-term
register if the visual or auditory image is memories. - ANSWER -a)
periodically retrieved.
b) Meaningless information fades quickly, but
meaningful information can last for hours. An authoritarian
c) Visual information lasts less than a second, parenting style is seen in which one of the
with auditory information lasting a bit longer. following examples involving junior high school
d) Information remains for about 10 seconds students?
regardless of its nature. - ANSWER -c)
a) Molly's parents are very strict, letting her know
their high expectations and imposing strong
Nicole learns the formula "E = mc2" by repeating penalties for failing or breaking their rules.
it to herself over and over again. Which one of b) Fern's parents allow her greater-than-average
the following processes is Nicole most clearly leeway in terms of bedtimes, curfews, and choice
demonstrating? of friends.
a) Rehearsal c) Henry's parents have high expectations for him
b) Elaboration but often ask him for his opinion when they set
c) Meaningful learning guidelines for acceptable behavior.
d) Organization - ANSWER -a) d) Kelly's parents are very involved in their own
lives and problems and do not provide Kelly with
much warmth or emotional support. -
Students' epistemic beliefs can best be ANSWER -a)
described as students' views about:
a) what knowledge is and how it is acquired. Which one of the following most accurately
b) which careers are most suitable for their describes the general concept of temperament?
abilities and talents.
c) how long they are likely to remember the a) The extent to which people like or dislike
things they learn in school. themselves
d) what instructional techniques are most likely to b) An inherited predisposition to interact with
help them learn classroom material. - one's environment in certain ways
ANSWER -a) c) The extent to which people use or don't use
their inherited intellectual potential
d)The ways that individuals have learned to react
From the perspective of cognitive psychology, to environmental stimuli as a result of their past
why should we not expect students to solve experiences - ANSWER -b)
complex problems in their heads?
a) Students' working memories can hold only a
few pieces of information at a time. A student says to you, "My momma she be
b) The capacity for complex problem solving singin' all da time." It is most likely that this
does not emerge until late adolescence. student:
c) Asking students to solve complex problems
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, Chapter 10 quiz (EPS) with Verified Answers Graded A+
a) is from a home where English is not the memory. Which one is consistent?
primary language.
b) is using a dialect with some grammatical a) Mr. Adamson tells his students that, with
constructions different from those of Standard practice, they will be able to do complicated long
English. division problems in their heads.
c) has a different conception of time than is b) Ms. Borelli tells her students that they should
typical of most children in American schools. try to focus on main ideas rather than try to
d) has a speech disorder that will qualify the remember every detail.
student for special services. - ANSWER -b) c) Ms. Constas suggests that students in her
Russian class listen to Russian tapes while they
sleep.
Rani has just moved here from a Middle Eastern d) Mr. Dominowski urges his students to put
country where most women remain at home information for tomorrow's test in their "short-term
serving their husbands and taking care of their memories." - ANSWER -b)
children. She seems confused when she is
asked to perform the same school tasks as her
male classmates. Rani's situation illustrates: Which one of the following high school teachers
clearly has high self-efficacy
about his or her teaching?
a) Why gender schemas are irrelevant to some
cultures Answers:
b) Cultural differences in personal space a) Mr. Abbot thinks that teaching is simply a
c) The importance of wait time matter of reading textbook passages aloud to his
d) Cultural mismatch - ANSWER -d) history class.
b) Ms. Bouthot has a hypothesis about why some
students in her English class rarely turn in their
Three of the following teachers are using assignments.
strategies that should help students learn c) Ms. Crosby insists that students complete their
information effectively. Which one is not math homework using a particular format.
necessarily promoting effective cognitive Correct
processing? d) Mr. Driver is confident that he can get even
seemingly "unmotivated" students excited about
a) Ms. Ayotte has students repeat definitions of science. - ANSWER -d)
new vocabulary words out loud.
b) Mr. Bertinelli makes sure that students are
paying attention before he begins class. A key difference between principles and theories
c) Mr. Canton helps students identify important is that:
ideas in their textbooks.
d) Ms. Darwin talks about how famous battles in a) Principles tend to be fairly stable over time,
history are in some ways similar to the fights whereas theories are expanded and modified
students sometimes have on the playground. - based on new research.
ANSWER -a) b) Principles provide possible explanations for
learning or development, whereas theories
simply identify important factors.
Only one of the following teaching practices is c) Principles can be applied to a variety of
consistent with what we know about working different situations, whereas theories are specific
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Which one of the following statements best promotes rote memorization rather than
characterizes the duration of the sensory meaningful learning.
register? d) By trying to solve complex problems in their
heads, students are likely to "unlearn" some of
a) Information can last indefinitely in the sensory the information stored in their long-term
register if the visual or auditory image is memories. - ANSWER -a)
periodically retrieved.
b) Meaningless information fades quickly, but
meaningful information can last for hours. An authoritarian
c) Visual information lasts less than a second, parenting style is seen in which one of the
with auditory information lasting a bit longer. following examples involving junior high school
d) Information remains for about 10 seconds students?
regardless of its nature. - ANSWER -c)
a) Molly's parents are very strict, letting her know
their high expectations and imposing strong
Nicole learns the formula "E = mc2" by repeating penalties for failing or breaking their rules.
it to herself over and over again. Which one of b) Fern's parents allow her greater-than-average
the following processes is Nicole most clearly leeway in terms of bedtimes, curfews, and choice
demonstrating? of friends.
a) Rehearsal c) Henry's parents have high expectations for him
b) Elaboration but often ask him for his opinion when they set
c) Meaningful learning guidelines for acceptable behavior.
d) Organization - ANSWER -a) d) Kelly's parents are very involved in their own
lives and problems and do not provide Kelly with
much warmth or emotional support. -
Students' epistemic beliefs can best be ANSWER -a)
described as students' views about:
a) what knowledge is and how it is acquired. Which one of the following most accurately
b) which careers are most suitable for their describes the general concept of temperament?
abilities and talents.
c) how long they are likely to remember the a) The extent to which people like or dislike
things they learn in school. themselves
d) what instructional techniques are most likely to b) An inherited predisposition to interact with
help them learn classroom material. - one's environment in certain ways
ANSWER -a) c) The extent to which people use or don't use
their inherited intellectual potential
d)The ways that individuals have learned to react
From the perspective of cognitive psychology, to environmental stimuli as a result of their past
why should we not expect students to solve experiences - ANSWER -b)
complex problems in their heads?
a) Students' working memories can hold only a
few pieces of information at a time. A student says to you, "My momma she be
b) The capacity for complex problem solving singin' all da time." It is most likely that this
does not emerge until late adolescence. student:
c) Asking students to solve complex problems
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, Chapter 10 quiz (EPS) with Verified Answers Graded A+
a) is from a home where English is not the memory. Which one is consistent?
primary language.
b) is using a dialect with some grammatical a) Mr. Adamson tells his students that, with
constructions different from those of Standard practice, they will be able to do complicated long
English. division problems in their heads.
c) has a different conception of time than is b) Ms. Borelli tells her students that they should
typical of most children in American schools. try to focus on main ideas rather than try to
d) has a speech disorder that will qualify the remember every detail.
student for special services. - ANSWER -b) c) Ms. Constas suggests that students in her
Russian class listen to Russian tapes while they
sleep.
Rani has just moved here from a Middle Eastern d) Mr. Dominowski urges his students to put
country where most women remain at home information for tomorrow's test in their "short-term
serving their husbands and taking care of their memories." - ANSWER -b)
children. She seems confused when she is
asked to perform the same school tasks as her
male classmates. Rani's situation illustrates: Which one of the following high school teachers
clearly has high self-efficacy
about his or her teaching?
a) Why gender schemas are irrelevant to some
cultures Answers:
b) Cultural differences in personal space a) Mr. Abbot thinks that teaching is simply a
c) The importance of wait time matter of reading textbook passages aloud to his
d) Cultural mismatch - ANSWER -d) history class.
b) Ms. Bouthot has a hypothesis about why some
students in her English class rarely turn in their
Three of the following teachers are using assignments.
strategies that should help students learn c) Ms. Crosby insists that students complete their
information effectively. Which one is not math homework using a particular format.
necessarily promoting effective cognitive Correct
processing? d) Mr. Driver is confident that he can get even
seemingly "unmotivated" students excited about
a) Ms. Ayotte has students repeat definitions of science. - ANSWER -d)
new vocabulary words out loud.
b) Mr. Bertinelli makes sure that students are
paying attention before he begins class. A key difference between principles and theories
c) Mr. Canton helps students identify important is that:
ideas in their textbooks.
d) Ms. Darwin talks about how famous battles in a) Principles tend to be fairly stable over time,
history are in some ways similar to the fights whereas theories are expanded and modified
students sometimes have on the playground. - based on new research.
ANSWER -a) b) Principles provide possible explanations for
learning or development, whereas theories
simply identify important factors.
Only one of the following teaching practices is c) Principles can be applied to a variety of
consistent with what we know about working different situations, whereas theories are specific
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