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PRE-ASSESSMENT: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS PLGO Attempt #2 Status: Passed 1. At which developmental stage would a child be expected to tie shoes? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Primary school Preschool age Toddler age Sensorimotor stage 2. How does female growth differ than male growth during the adolescent stage? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Females usually complete physical growth before males. Females generally begin puberty growth after males. Females experience growth spurts later than males. Females show physical signs of puberty after males. 3. Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the early childhood physical development stage? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Ties shoelaces Wears roller skates Writes in cursive Dribbles a basketball 4. Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the middle childhood physical development stage? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Rekning of motor coordination Learning to use kne motor skills Reaching peak motor reaction time Declining gross motor skills 5. According to Piaget, what is an important accomplishment at the preoperational stage? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Conserving mass and weight Thinking symbolically Testing hypotheses Thinking logically 6. A student understands that a deflated balloon can be inflated with air. According to Piaget, which cognitive level is this student demonstrating? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Sensorimotor Preoperational Concrete operational Formal operational 7. According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher do to help a student move through the zone of proximal development? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Provide instructional scaffolding Provide instruction at the current level Encourage self-direction activities Encourage discovery learning 8. Which behavior would Piaget classify as characteristic of the concrete operational cognitive development stage? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Explaining the commutative property in addition Explaining the concept of religious freedom Using theorems to develop geometric proofs Providing evidence to prove a thesis statement 9. According to Vygotsky's theory, which child is experiencing learning from "a more knowledgeable other?" YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER A child reading a story to a younger sister A child watching parents brush their teeth A child playing a game with a sibling A child practicing spelling words with a friend 10. According to Kohlberg, which behavior is characteristic of the final stage of his moral development theory? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Justifying a moral decision on the basis of self-chosen principles even when there is a conflict with ofkcial rules and laws Maintaining individual rights in making moral decisions; when individual rights are compromised, options should be studied Following social rules and laws because the individual believes social order is worth preserving Acting on the promise of rewards and the threat of punishment; morality is externally controlled 11. Because of circumstances, an individual seeks medical advice to remove a parent from life support. According to Gilligan, which moral stage of development is represented by this scenario? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Postconventional Law-and-order orientation Postoperational Autonomy versus shame and doubt 12. During which age range does Erikson’s industry versus inferiority stage of psychosocial development usually occur? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER 1 to 3 years 5 to 12 years 12 to 18 years 18 to 40 years 13. According to Bandura, which factor can affect reproduction? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Sensory capabilities Symbolic coding Traditional behaviorism Physical capabilities 14. According to B. F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning, what is an example of negative reinforcement? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Removing a restriction if a student pays attention in class Giving a student a prize for turning in an assignment early Calling a student’s parents to report poor classroom behavior Assigning a student an extra page of homework for being late 15. What is identified with the babbling stage of the language development process? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Repeating vowel sounds Creating one-word phrases Using single modikers Mimicking phrase syntax 16. Which action characterizes the holophrastic stage of language development? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Uttering single words Repeating vowel and consonant sounds Using basic prepositions Mastering syllable stress patterns 17. A student is able to make a sentence with a subject, verb, and object. Which stage of language development is this student in? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Telegraphic Holophrastic Two-word Babbling 18. A fifth-grade student is having difficulty listening and retaining information. The teacher notices that the student looks pale and has brittle hair and nails. Which physical barrier is likely affecting this student’s learning and performance? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Nutrition Sleep Stress Hearing 19. A fourth-grade student complains of headaches, stomach pain, and nausea. The teacher notices the student seems anxious and has difficulty focusing. Based on this information, which barrier is likely affecting this student’s learning and performance? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Poverty Stress Poor nutrition YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Sleep deprivation 20. A high school teacher notices a sudden drop in a student’s grades and a change in the way the student dresses for school. Which developmental barrier is likely affecting this student's performance? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Poverty Bullying Peer pressure Self-esteem 21. While solving a multistep math problem, a student forgets the second and third steps while implementing the first. During reading, the student often forgets what was at the beginning of the paragraph before reaching the end of a paragraph. Which memory deficit is likely affecting this student’s learning and performance? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Working memory Short-term memory Long-term memory storage Long-term memory retrieval 22. An Asian third-grade student is getting average grades in math and English. However, when asked to participate in discussions, the student does not make eye contact and is silent for long periods of time. Which factor is likely affecting this student’s learning and performance? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Long-term memory retrieval dekcit Sensory processing disorder Sensorineural hearing impairment Different cultural norms 23. Due to family circumstances, a high-performing student suffers from inadequate sleep. Which learning and performance impact would be consistent with the student in this scenario? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Decreased ability to focus Decreased rate in physical growth Decreased ability to classify and organize Decreased rate of language acquisition 24. An extremely intelligent middle school student does not complete work, is suspicious of those who want to be friendly, and is very judgmental of others. A teacher hears the student speak about hating the school and refers the student to the guidance counselor for poor self-esteem. How does poor self-esteem affect learning and performance? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER It decreases the willingness to take risks. YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER It promotes positive peer relationships. It initiates gender discrimination. It increases emotional balance and maturity. 25. Even in the heat, a somewhat withdrawn student wears long sleeves and pants. As a victim of abuse, this student fears being required to have anything signed by a parent. How does child abuse influence learning and performance? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER It increases self-isolation and the fear of reprimand. It increases chances to develop learning disabilities. It increases independence and motivation. It increases control of emotional response. 26. A second-grade student is argumentative and defiant and engages in passive-aggressive behaviors such as giving a peer a hug or high five that causes pain. The teacher notices the student bullying other students on the playground. In which area of development is this student struggling? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Physical Social-emotional Cognitive Language 27. An eight-year-old student diagnosed with cerebral palsy is working at grade level academically but is unable to write, climb a jungle gym, or participate in any extra curricular activities. In which area of development is this student struggling? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Cognitive Physical Social Language 28. A sixth-grade student, who is being bullied, is afraid to go to recess and walk home after school. Which effect on learning and performance might this student experience? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER A decrease in long-term memory A decrease in expressive language A decrease in visual processing A decrease in self-complacency 29. A fourth-grade student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is inattentive, is disruptive, and has difficulty completing assignments. How can the teacher address this student's learning needs? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Give several choices for completing an activity Seat the student in a cubby area away from the other students Provide repetitive assignments that the student has mastered Stipulate consequences for any type of negative behavior 30. A student in high school is an English learner (EL) who is operating at the formal operational stage of development. Which classroom activity would address this student's learning needs? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Doing hands-on activities Focusing on one aspect at a time Doing discovery learning projects Solving hypothetical problems 31. An underweight middle school student is seen negotiating for food from other students. This student regularly falls asleep in class, complains of headaches, and is unfocused and unmotivated. Based on this description, which area of development of this student should be addressed? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Physical needs Social needs Cognitive needs Moral needs 32. A student who is oversensitive to stimuli has difficulty following multistep directions, frequently asks for information to be repeated, and is easily distracted from assigned tasks. What are the learning needs of a student with this type of sensory processing disorder? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Reduction of distractions Isolation and seclusion Problem-solving techniques Kinesthetic activities 33. The language and cultural barrier of a middle school–aged English learner (EL) from a socialist country causes the student to struggle in an U.S. history class. The student has difficulty with abstract social science concepts and terminology. Which approach would address the learning needs of this student? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Provide concrete examples to clarify difkcult vocabulary and ideas Provide extended time to complete written assignments Provide scheduled, frequent breaks during lectures and discussions Provide a recorded version of the text for repeated readings 34. What is a key concept of B. F. Skinner’s operant conditioning in behavioral theory? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Good behavior can be encouraged by continual positive reinforcement. Punishment increases the likelihood of inappropriate behavior. A reward stimulus should be paired with a neutral stimulus to improve behavior. Poor behavior is the result of an unchangeable genetic factor. 35. What is a key concept of the humanistic theory of learning? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER People are innately good. People in a society dictate norms. People act in response to stimuli. People's behavior is the result of experience. 36. Which key concept is associated with the constructivism theory of learning? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Interactive experiences Positive reinforcement Group collaboration Fixed curricula 37. Which theoretical learning approach aligns to playing trivia games to review class material? Information processing theory General intelligence theory Constructivism theory Humanistic theory 38. A teacher has a large group of students to assess. The teacher wants to accurately assess the knowledge students have in a fairly short amount of time. Which type of assessment should this teacher use? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Short answer Exhibition Essay Portfolio 39. A teacher wants to know how students apply the things they learned over time and in different ways. Which type of assessment should this teacher use? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Portfolio performance Selected-response Short-answer True/false 40. A teacher wants to understand students' mastery of a concept and wants some subjectivity in grading. How should the teacher assess in this scenario? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Have students complete a true/false quiz Have students complete a multiple-choice test Have students complete a constructed-response question Have students complete a kll-in-the-blank question 41. What is one reason a school would use a criterion-referenced reading assessment? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER To assess whether students have mastered a particular national reading standard To assess whether students were reading at, above, or below the national average To assess which student in a particular class was the strongest reader To assess which students could read at the same rate as most other students their age 42. A high school teacher promotes the development of self-efficacy in students based on the social cognitive learning theory. One student, when assigned a history project, exhibits stress, becomes overwhelmed, and verbalizes that the task is too difficult. Which strategy aligns with this scenario? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Modify the project to promote successful completion by the student Provide a perfect example completed by another student as a model Allocate additional time for the student to complete the project Expect the student to select a learning strategy and to monitor progress 43. A teacher wants students to understand how knowledge is processed by teaching metacognitive skills to overcome memory deficits. Which teaching strategy should this teacher use? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Teaching how to use mnemonic devices or acronyms to recall information Providing repeated direct instruction to reinforce knowledge to be remembered Expressing conkdence in student ability to remember important information Providing drill and practice worksheets and opportunities to copy notes from the board 44. A teacher, who takes the humanistic approach to learning, personalizes learning environments for students, capitalizing on intrinsic motivation. Which strategy aligns with this scenario? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Providing opportunities to explore with the environment Following prescribed curriculum outlined by external powers Initiating a competitive grading system to motivate learning Leveling learning activities for students to meet academic gaps of knowledge 45. Taking a constructivist approach, a history teacher encourages students to choose an activity that will facilitate an in-depth understanding of how the United States was founded. Which instructional strategy will align with this scenario? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Role-playing Oral report Graphic organizers Written report 46. A class with some students who have a visual impairment is learning about lizards. Which technique can the teacher use to help these students understand the lesson? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Have the students feel the skin of a lizard Show a documentary about lizards Ask students to label the different parts of a lizard's anatomy Assign a reading passage from a book about lizards 47. A first-grade teacher wants to assess student comprehension on the life cycle of a butterfly. There are three English learners in the classroom. Which formative assessment activity is likely to benefit these students? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Reading a passage silently on the life cycle of the butterfly and answering questions Writing a paragraph on the butterfly's life cycle and presenting to the class Taking a pop quiz on the different stages of the butterfly's life cycle Labeling real-life photographs of the different stages of the butterfly life cycle 48. A teacher has a class that includes a student with expressive language disorder. The teacher wants to assess if students can distinguish between nouns and verbs. Which formative assessment strategy supports the learning needs of this student? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Reading a paragraph, and circling the verbs and underlining the nouns Sorting images of verbs and nouns into given categories Writing sentences with a variety of verbs and nouns Drawing images of verbs and nouns, and labeling accordingly 49. In a fifth-grade classroom, 75% of the students are from low socioeconomic backgrounds and are reading below grade level. At the end of the chapter about photosynthesis, the teacher decides to assess students on the concepts presented. Which summative assessment strategy would be appropriate in this scenario? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Providing alternative performance tasks for students to demonstrate knowledge YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Requiring that the end-of-chapter test be completed in writing by all students Rewriting the textbook assessment as a multiple-choice exam Completing the review section in the textbook as a total class 50. Two seven-year-old non-English-speaking students learn English by listening to read-alouds and singing songs. After nine weeks of school, the ability to retell a story must be assessed. Which summative assessment strategy would be an appropriate option for these two students? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Provide pictures for students to order while retelling the story Permit the students to use dictionaries while repeating the story Permit the student to use the book while retelling the story Provide art materials for students to duplicate the narrative Accessibility Policy Accessibility Settings