PEARSON EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following statements best describes Piaget's ideas about the role of
disequilibrium in cognitive development? - Answer-Cognitive growth results when an
individual realizes that his or her current ways of thinking are NOT effective involving a
problem.
* Which of the following factors is likely to have the most significant positive effect on
adolescent identity development? - Answer-Local communities rich in educational and
vocational options and opportunities for exploration.
* Which of the following social behaviors typically first appears in early adolescence? -
Answer-Forming small groups of peers with similar family backgrounds, attitudes, and
values.
A high school classroom several students who exhibit significant variation in their
physical development. It is most important for the teacher to consider this range in
development when planning experiences that: - Answer-Require a high degree of
coordination.
* Teachers in a middle school provide students with opportunities to participate in
regular exploratory activities designed to introduce them to a variety specialized
subjects. These activities are likely to be most effective in helping students begin to
address which of the following challenges? - Answer-Making decisions about their
future education and careers.
Students in middle school science class come from diverse socioeconomic
circumstances. Some students have limit4d access to enrichment opportunities while
other students from more affluent circumstances have much greater access to such
opportunities. In this situation, the teacher can best promote students' success as
learners by: - Answer-Ensuring that ALL students have the necessary background
knowledge to benefit from instruction.
* A high school includes several lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.
Teachers in the school's history department have a goal of providing a positive
educational experience for LGBT students. Which of the following initial strategies is
likely to be most effective in helping the teachers achieve their goal? - Answer-
Incorporate the contributions of LGBT individuals into the curriculum.
* In general, students with specific learning disabilities are more likely than their peers
without disabilities to develop: - Answer-Low self-esteem.
, High creative students are most likely to demonstrate which of the following
characteristics? - Answer-Frequent experimentation with materials and ideas.
* English Learners at the middle school and high school levels are likely to be most
successful in their learning when they receive explicit instruction and support in which of
the following areas? - Answer-Academic language development.
Which of the following statements describes a significant limitation in the application of
behavior learning theory? - Answer-Process such as students' grasp and problem
solving strategies are difficult to observe directly.
A teacher who makes a practice of activating students' background knowledge as a
regular part of instruction is most clearly applying which of the following ideas about
knowledge construction? - Answer-Engaging students in accessing mental networks of
related concepts to help them understand new information.
Which of the following approaches is likely to be most effective in facilitating middle
school students' knowledge construction? - Answer-Providing students with
opportunities to use new learning i authentic and meaningful contexts.
* Which of the following teacher practices during class discussions would best
communicate to students that their contributions are important and valued? - Answer-
Providing students with ample response time and cues as needed to answer questions.
* A high school math class includes students who are performing at a range of
achievement levels. Which of the following instructional practices is most likely to have
a significant negative effect on the learning of low-achieving students? - Answer-Placing
students in to long-term groups according to ability.
Students is a high school English class are studying a novel in which a major theme is
"freedom versus security". The teacher poses the question, "Should students be
allowed to leave school property during lunch?" The teacher then divides students in to
two groups and assigns each group a position on the issue. Each group must develop 5
points to support its position and then present the group's points to the class. This
activity demonstrates the teacher's understanding of how to: - Answer-Design learning
experiences that are relevant to students' lives.
Which of the following assignments during a unit on anatomy would best promote high
school students' higher-order thinking skills? - Answer-Distinguish between isometric
muscle contractions and discuss how forces generated in muscle contractions are
amplified by the use of levers.
A middles school social studies teacher wants to promote students' ability to become
independent thinkers and learners. The teacher can best support this process by taking
which of the following actions? - Answer-Instructing students on how and hone to use a
variety of learning strategies.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following statements best describes Piaget's ideas about the role of
disequilibrium in cognitive development? - Answer-Cognitive growth results when an
individual realizes that his or her current ways of thinking are NOT effective involving a
problem.
* Which of the following factors is likely to have the most significant positive effect on
adolescent identity development? - Answer-Local communities rich in educational and
vocational options and opportunities for exploration.
* Which of the following social behaviors typically first appears in early adolescence? -
Answer-Forming small groups of peers with similar family backgrounds, attitudes, and
values.
A high school classroom several students who exhibit significant variation in their
physical development. It is most important for the teacher to consider this range in
development when planning experiences that: - Answer-Require a high degree of
coordination.
* Teachers in a middle school provide students with opportunities to participate in
regular exploratory activities designed to introduce them to a variety specialized
subjects. These activities are likely to be most effective in helping students begin to
address which of the following challenges? - Answer-Making decisions about their
future education and careers.
Students in middle school science class come from diverse socioeconomic
circumstances. Some students have limit4d access to enrichment opportunities while
other students from more affluent circumstances have much greater access to such
opportunities. In this situation, the teacher can best promote students' success as
learners by: - Answer-Ensuring that ALL students have the necessary background
knowledge to benefit from instruction.
* A high school includes several lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.
Teachers in the school's history department have a goal of providing a positive
educational experience for LGBT students. Which of the following initial strategies is
likely to be most effective in helping the teachers achieve their goal? - Answer-
Incorporate the contributions of LGBT individuals into the curriculum.
* In general, students with specific learning disabilities are more likely than their peers
without disabilities to develop: - Answer-Low self-esteem.
, High creative students are most likely to demonstrate which of the following
characteristics? - Answer-Frequent experimentation with materials and ideas.
* English Learners at the middle school and high school levels are likely to be most
successful in their learning when they receive explicit instruction and support in which of
the following areas? - Answer-Academic language development.
Which of the following statements describes a significant limitation in the application of
behavior learning theory? - Answer-Process such as students' grasp and problem
solving strategies are difficult to observe directly.
A teacher who makes a practice of activating students' background knowledge as a
regular part of instruction is most clearly applying which of the following ideas about
knowledge construction? - Answer-Engaging students in accessing mental networks of
related concepts to help them understand new information.
Which of the following approaches is likely to be most effective in facilitating middle
school students' knowledge construction? - Answer-Providing students with
opportunities to use new learning i authentic and meaningful contexts.
* Which of the following teacher practices during class discussions would best
communicate to students that their contributions are important and valued? - Answer-
Providing students with ample response time and cues as needed to answer questions.
* A high school math class includes students who are performing at a range of
achievement levels. Which of the following instructional practices is most likely to have
a significant negative effect on the learning of low-achieving students? - Answer-Placing
students in to long-term groups according to ability.
Students is a high school English class are studying a novel in which a major theme is
"freedom versus security". The teacher poses the question, "Should students be
allowed to leave school property during lunch?" The teacher then divides students in to
two groups and assigns each group a position on the issue. Each group must develop 5
points to support its position and then present the group's points to the class. This
activity demonstrates the teacher's understanding of how to: - Answer-Design learning
experiences that are relevant to students' lives.
Which of the following assignments during a unit on anatomy would best promote high
school students' higher-order thinking skills? - Answer-Distinguish between isometric
muscle contractions and discuss how forces generated in muscle contractions are
amplified by the use of levers.
A middles school social studies teacher wants to promote students' ability to become
independent thinkers and learners. The teacher can best support this process by taking
which of the following actions? - Answer-Instructing students on how and hone to use a
variety of learning strategies.
