Intro to Educational Psychology
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Token Economy - CORRECT ANSWER-A form of behavior modification using
operant conditioning principles. Every time the patient displays the desired
behavior, he is awarded a token (such as a star or a coin) that can be traded for a
physical possession or special privilege.
Pedagogy - CORRECT ANSWER-The art of teaching. It encompasses different
styles and methods of instructing.
Instructional Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-A theory which focuses on how to
structure material to best teach students, especially young ones. This approach can
be divided into two general approaches: cognitive and behavioral.
,Critical pedagogy - CORRECT ANSWER-A teaching style which seeks to instruct
students in how to recognize and rise up against oppression. This area of teaching
is influenced by the works of Karl Marx.
Law of Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-A principle proposed by Edward
Thorndike stating behaviors with positive outcomes will be repeated while those
with negative outcomes will be avoided.
Direct instruction - CORRECT ANSWER-A type of instruction which involves
the teacher systematically leading the students step by step to a particular learning
goals. This type of teaching is best for learning math or other complex skills, but
not for less structured tasks such as English composition.
Academic Learning Time - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of time the student
spends focused on his studies when he is successful at learning the material.
Scheduled Time - CORRECT ANSWER-The total length of the class.
Allocated Time - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of class time devoted to
teaching.
Engaged Time - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of Allocated Time each
individual student spends focused on the class.
Active teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-A method of pedagogy where the teacher
actively looks for ways to improve the students' knowledge of a subject. Ways of
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,doing this include actively presenting concepts, checking to see if the students
understand, and reteaching any trouble areas for the students.
Generative learning - CORRECT ANSWER-A type of learning where the teacher
encourages the students to find their own meaning in learning. The teacher will
show relationships between the new subject matter and past learning and will
encourage the students to have confidence in their own ability to make these
connections.
Two-sigma problem - CORRECT ANSWER-According to researcher Benjamin
Bloom, students with individual tutors generally perform two standard deviations
(two "sigmas") above those in average classrooms.
Norm-Referenced Testing - CORRECT ANSWER-A testing procedure that
measures an individual student's score relative to those of a representative group of
students. These tests are used to rank students based on their skill levels compared
to their peers.
Criterion-Referenced Testing - CORRECT ANSWER-A testing procedure that
measures a student's mastery of a particular skill or understanding of a certain
concept. The purpose of this kind of test is to measure whether a student has
achieved a certain learning objective.
Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER-All sources that contribute to a student's
learning. This term includes the teacher, the textbook, the principal, and any others
who promote education.
, Carroll's Model of School Learning - CORRECT ANSWER-A learning model that
proposes that learning is a function of the ratio between the effort needed to the
effort spent learning.
learning=f(time spent/time needed)
Mastery Learning - CORRECT ANSWER-Allowing each student to reach full
mastery of a concept, regardless of how long it takes.
Educational Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of how students learn
and develop.
Steiner-Waldorf Education - CORRECT ANSWER-A humanistic,
interdisciplinary form of teaching which emphasizes the role of creativity and
imagination in learning. According to this theory, children pass through three
learning stages: imitative learning, artistic learning, and abstract learning.
ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
disruptive disorder characterized by the underdevelopment of certain traits such as
impulse control, leading to inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. The three
types are predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, predominantly inattentive, and
combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive.
Learning Disability - CORRECT ANSWER-A broad category of disorders in
which the individual has difficulty learning in a typical way.
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CLEP EXAM NEWEST EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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VERSION
Token Economy - CORRECT ANSWER-A form of behavior modification using
operant conditioning principles. Every time the patient displays the desired
behavior, he is awarded a token (such as a star or a coin) that can be traded for a
physical possession or special privilege.
Pedagogy - CORRECT ANSWER-The art of teaching. It encompasses different
styles and methods of instructing.
Instructional Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-A theory which focuses on how to
structure material to best teach students, especially young ones. This approach can
be divided into two general approaches: cognitive and behavioral.
,Critical pedagogy - CORRECT ANSWER-A teaching style which seeks to instruct
students in how to recognize and rise up against oppression. This area of teaching
is influenced by the works of Karl Marx.
Law of Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-A principle proposed by Edward
Thorndike stating behaviors with positive outcomes will be repeated while those
with negative outcomes will be avoided.
Direct instruction - CORRECT ANSWER-A type of instruction which involves
the teacher systematically leading the students step by step to a particular learning
goals. This type of teaching is best for learning math or other complex skills, but
not for less structured tasks such as English composition.
Academic Learning Time - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of time the student
spends focused on his studies when he is successful at learning the material.
Scheduled Time - CORRECT ANSWER-The total length of the class.
Allocated Time - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of class time devoted to
teaching.
Engaged Time - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of Allocated Time each
individual student spends focused on the class.
Active teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-A method of pedagogy where the teacher
actively looks for ways to improve the students' knowledge of a subject. Ways of
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,doing this include actively presenting concepts, checking to see if the students
understand, and reteaching any trouble areas for the students.
Generative learning - CORRECT ANSWER-A type of learning where the teacher
encourages the students to find their own meaning in learning. The teacher will
show relationships between the new subject matter and past learning and will
encourage the students to have confidence in their own ability to make these
connections.
Two-sigma problem - CORRECT ANSWER-According to researcher Benjamin
Bloom, students with individual tutors generally perform two standard deviations
(two "sigmas") above those in average classrooms.
Norm-Referenced Testing - CORRECT ANSWER-A testing procedure that
measures an individual student's score relative to those of a representative group of
students. These tests are used to rank students based on their skill levels compared
to their peers.
Criterion-Referenced Testing - CORRECT ANSWER-A testing procedure that
measures a student's mastery of a particular skill or understanding of a certain
concept. The purpose of this kind of test is to measure whether a student has
achieved a certain learning objective.
Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER-All sources that contribute to a student's
learning. This term includes the teacher, the textbook, the principal, and any others
who promote education.
, Carroll's Model of School Learning - CORRECT ANSWER-A learning model that
proposes that learning is a function of the ratio between the effort needed to the
effort spent learning.
learning=f(time spent/time needed)
Mastery Learning - CORRECT ANSWER-Allowing each student to reach full
mastery of a concept, regardless of how long it takes.
Educational Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of how students learn
and develop.
Steiner-Waldorf Education - CORRECT ANSWER-A humanistic,
interdisciplinary form of teaching which emphasizes the role of creativity and
imagination in learning. According to this theory, children pass through three
learning stages: imitative learning, artistic learning, and abstract learning.
ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
disruptive disorder characterized by the underdevelopment of certain traits such as
impulse control, leading to inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. The three
types are predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, predominantly inattentive, and
combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive.
Learning Disability - CORRECT ANSWER-A broad category of disorders in
which the individual has difficulty learning in a typical way.
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