EDUC 2130 Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Ms. Goodsell is thinking about how she might help the students in her introductory French class learn
to pronounce the word bonjour correctly. Which one of her thoughts below is most consistent with a
social cognitive perspective of learning? - CORRECT ANSWER "Maybe I should show them
how I form my mouth and lips as I pronounce the word and then encourage them to imitate me."
Bill's behaviors in Ms. Kennedy's class are really distracting to other students. For example, he
whispers to the boy beside him when Ms. Kennedy is giving directions on how to do an assignment.
He flings paper clips at a girl across the room. He makes strange grunting noises that a few classmates
find amusing. Ms. Kennedy glares at him or admonishes him whenever he behaves in a distracting
way, yet his inappropriate behaviors are increasing rather than decreasing. Which one of the following
interpretations best explains why Bill's behaviors are increasing? - CORRECT ANSWER Ms.
Kennedy is positively reinforcing him for the distracting behaviors.
When Dan goes to his internist he immediately starts to slip off his shoes on the way to what he
knows will be his first stop- the scale. Then, when shown where he will wait for his doctor, he hops on
the table before asked and rolls up the sleeve of his shirt so that the nurse can get a blood pressure
reading. Dan's anticipatory behaviors show he has a
for going to the doctor's office. - CORRECT ANSWER Script
Jerome is a student in your classroom for whom the only effective reinforcer is something to eat, such
as candy. You would like Jerome to find your praise reinforcing as well. From a behaviorist
perspective, your best strategy would be which one of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER
Whenever you give Jerome something to eat, give him praise as well.
From the perspective of social cognitive theory, why might inner-city African American students learn
more from an African American model who grew up in poverty than from a model of a different race
or background? - CORRECT ANSWER Because the students will view the African American
model's behavior as being applicable to their own situation
Only one of the following definitely illustrates high self-efficacy. Which one is the best example of
self-efficacy? - CORRECT ANSWER Danielle knows she is a good singer.
, Seth has always been very interested in railway systems. Since he was young he was fascinated with
types of trains, train routes, train museums, and reading about the different rail systems that run in
different countries. Seth has a well- developed
for railway systems. - CORRECT ANSWER Scheme
Three of the following strategies can help promote a sense of community in the classroom. Which
strategy is least likely to promote this sense of community? - CORRECT ANSWER Publicly
praising students who show the highest academic achievement
Which one of the following best illustrates a worldview at work? - CORRECT ANSWER
When Mick falls down and sprains his ankle, Rachel says, "That must be God punishing you
for calling me nasty names yesterday."
Matthew once had a teacher who punished him severely whenever he did poorly on a mathematics
test. Now he refuses to open a math book, saying that he is "too scared" to do so. He has learned to
associate mathematics with the pain of punishment. Here, the painful punishment is: - CORRECT
ANSWER a conditioned stimulus
Which one of the following descriptions of a student best illustrates the theoretical perspective of a
trait theory of motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER "Jane is always putting herself in dangerous
situations. She's the kind of person who likes the adrenaline rush that comes with living on the edge."
Three of the following are accurate statements about interrelationships between affect and motivation.
Which statement is not accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER Learners tend to be happiest when
they know that events are beyond their control.
Which one of the following best illustrates expository instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Students in Mr. Richard's science class look at handouts and overhead projections that depict
the life cycle of the butterfly.
Which one of the following students most clearly has a work-avoidance goal? - CORRECT ANSWER
Chris asks for his teacher's help on something he is perfectly capable of doing on his own.
Which of the following authentic activities would be most effective to encourage higher-level
thinking for students in a high-school class? - CORRECT ANSWER making recommendations
to the city after analyzing traffic patterns
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Ms. Goodsell is thinking about how she might help the students in her introductory French class learn
to pronounce the word bonjour correctly. Which one of her thoughts below is most consistent with a
social cognitive perspective of learning? - CORRECT ANSWER "Maybe I should show them
how I form my mouth and lips as I pronounce the word and then encourage them to imitate me."
Bill's behaviors in Ms. Kennedy's class are really distracting to other students. For example, he
whispers to the boy beside him when Ms. Kennedy is giving directions on how to do an assignment.
He flings paper clips at a girl across the room. He makes strange grunting noises that a few classmates
find amusing. Ms. Kennedy glares at him or admonishes him whenever he behaves in a distracting
way, yet his inappropriate behaviors are increasing rather than decreasing. Which one of the following
interpretations best explains why Bill's behaviors are increasing? - CORRECT ANSWER Ms.
Kennedy is positively reinforcing him for the distracting behaviors.
When Dan goes to his internist he immediately starts to slip off his shoes on the way to what he
knows will be his first stop- the scale. Then, when shown where he will wait for his doctor, he hops on
the table before asked and rolls up the sleeve of his shirt so that the nurse can get a blood pressure
reading. Dan's anticipatory behaviors show he has a
for going to the doctor's office. - CORRECT ANSWER Script
Jerome is a student in your classroom for whom the only effective reinforcer is something to eat, such
as candy. You would like Jerome to find your praise reinforcing as well. From a behaviorist
perspective, your best strategy would be which one of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER
Whenever you give Jerome something to eat, give him praise as well.
From the perspective of social cognitive theory, why might inner-city African American students learn
more from an African American model who grew up in poverty than from a model of a different race
or background? - CORRECT ANSWER Because the students will view the African American
model's behavior as being applicable to their own situation
Only one of the following definitely illustrates high self-efficacy. Which one is the best example of
self-efficacy? - CORRECT ANSWER Danielle knows she is a good singer.
, Seth has always been very interested in railway systems. Since he was young he was fascinated with
types of trains, train routes, train museums, and reading about the different rail systems that run in
different countries. Seth has a well- developed
for railway systems. - CORRECT ANSWER Scheme
Three of the following strategies can help promote a sense of community in the classroom. Which
strategy is least likely to promote this sense of community? - CORRECT ANSWER Publicly
praising students who show the highest academic achievement
Which one of the following best illustrates a worldview at work? - CORRECT ANSWER
When Mick falls down and sprains his ankle, Rachel says, "That must be God punishing you
for calling me nasty names yesterday."
Matthew once had a teacher who punished him severely whenever he did poorly on a mathematics
test. Now he refuses to open a math book, saying that he is "too scared" to do so. He has learned to
associate mathematics with the pain of punishment. Here, the painful punishment is: - CORRECT
ANSWER a conditioned stimulus
Which one of the following descriptions of a student best illustrates the theoretical perspective of a
trait theory of motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER "Jane is always putting herself in dangerous
situations. She's the kind of person who likes the adrenaline rush that comes with living on the edge."
Three of the following are accurate statements about interrelationships between affect and motivation.
Which statement is not accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER Learners tend to be happiest when
they know that events are beyond their control.
Which one of the following best illustrates expository instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Students in Mr. Richard's science class look at handouts and overhead projections that depict
the life cycle of the butterfly.
Which one of the following students most clearly has a work-avoidance goal? - CORRECT ANSWER
Chris asks for his teacher's help on something he is perfectly capable of doing on his own.
Which of the following authentic activities would be most effective to encourage higher-level
thinking for students in a high-school class? - CORRECT ANSWER making recommendations
to the city after analyzing traffic patterns
