Educational Psychology Final Exam| 76 questions| with complete solutions

As a new teacher, you are eager to meet your 24 students. You are interested in the ethnic and cultural diversity of your students and their range of abilities and needs. If the diversity among your students matches national statistical norms, how many children will you have with mild tosevere developmental disabilities? correct answer: Four Nearly 15 million or 22% of children in America live in poverty. How does the wealth in typical Black households compare to the wealth in typical White households? correct answer: 6% as much wealth in typical Black households Javier emigrated from Mexico with his family and is starting third grade with minimal ability to speak English. Mrs. Foster can't wait to see how much progress Javier will make in her class this year. This seems to be evidence of: correct answer: The teacher's sense of efficacy According to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which children were required to reach proficiency and meet adequate yearly performance goals? correct answer: All students Many studies indicate that teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching make a difference. Based on findings from such studies, which of the following children is likely to benefit most from good teaching? correct answer: Johana is in kindergarten and exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty paying attention and regulating her attention-getting behaviors. Each of the following children is undergoing change. Which change is not defined as developmental? correct answer: Mark is walking carefully on one foot while his sprained ankle heals. Rachel has a hard time relating to others. She is independent but wants friends. She has tried to carry on conversations about the science concepts that interest her and information she learned from her dad who is a civil engineer. She's trying to branch out and watch a TV show some of the students like so she can discuss it with them at school tomorrow. What kind of development is involved in Rachel's experiences? correct answer: Social development Three questions surrounding development elicit continuing debate among researchers and theorists. These three questions include which one of the following? correct answer: What is the shape of development? Kim heard her grandmother speak Mandarin from the times she was born. Her adopted brother never heard Mandarin as a baby or as a child. As Kim grows up, she is more likely than her adopted brother to produce native sounds in Mandarin. This illustrates which of the three ongoing debates surrounding development? correct answer: Critical versus sensitive periods