EDU 101 Chapter 4 Test Questions
and Correct Answers
What does cognitive load refer to? - Answer- Having too much information in working
memory and not being able to remember anything
Lia coaches a soccer team and praises the players each time they attempt to apply a
new technique they learned, regardless if they used it successfully. What should Lia do
to ensure the team won't give up using the technique? - Answer- Gradually begin to
praise the players only when the technique is used successfully
Professor Edwards relies on realism as the foundation for his approach with students.
Which of the following would be evident in his teaching? - Answer- A focus on critical
thinking and logic
One very important tenet of a humanistic educational philosophy is _____. - Answer-
lifelong learning
From the standpoint of connectionism, which of the following would present a problem
in the stimulus-response connection? - Answer- A student who does not arrive at school
prepared to learn, such as one who has been up all night
How do repetition and practice enable learning? - Answer- They free up storage in
working memory.
Kendra incorporates a behavioral approach with her young students and uses negative
punishment in order to encourage goal behaviors. How would Kendra BEST likely deal
with a student who refuses to share their crayons as instructed? - Answer- She would
probably take away something that the child desired, such as his or her set of crayons.
Barry views the goal of his teaching as encouraging a lifelong love of learning in his
students. Barry's educational objective matches one of the major goals of _____. -
Answer- humanism
Teachers who want to use connectionism to their advantage should focus on _____. -
Answer- preparing students to learn
Lessons that entail practical learning focus on _____ applications. - Answer- authentic
and Correct Answers
What does cognitive load refer to? - Answer- Having too much information in working
memory and not being able to remember anything
Lia coaches a soccer team and praises the players each time they attempt to apply a
new technique they learned, regardless if they used it successfully. What should Lia do
to ensure the team won't give up using the technique? - Answer- Gradually begin to
praise the players only when the technique is used successfully
Professor Edwards relies on realism as the foundation for his approach with students.
Which of the following would be evident in his teaching? - Answer- A focus on critical
thinking and logic
One very important tenet of a humanistic educational philosophy is _____. - Answer-
lifelong learning
From the standpoint of connectionism, which of the following would present a problem
in the stimulus-response connection? - Answer- A student who does not arrive at school
prepared to learn, such as one who has been up all night
How do repetition and practice enable learning? - Answer- They free up storage in
working memory.
Kendra incorporates a behavioral approach with her young students and uses negative
punishment in order to encourage goal behaviors. How would Kendra BEST likely deal
with a student who refuses to share their crayons as instructed? - Answer- She would
probably take away something that the child desired, such as his or her set of crayons.
Barry views the goal of his teaching as encouraging a lifelong love of learning in his
students. Barry's educational objective matches one of the major goals of _____. -
Answer- humanism
Teachers who want to use connectionism to their advantage should focus on _____. -
Answer- preparing students to learn
Lessons that entail practical learning focus on _____ applications. - Answer- authentic
