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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY OA ACTUAL EXAM 200
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When recess is called, two boys slip on their hoodies and, with a little concentration, zip them up. They
then run out to the playground, where they draw stick figures with sidewalk chalk.
Which physical development stage describes these students?
Middle childhood
Infancy
Early childhood
Adolescence - ANSWER-Early Childhood
True or False
A second-grade student tells his teacher that he is being bullied on the playground by some older
children.
The student is attempting to meet his physiological needs. - ANSWER-False
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the adolescence physical development stage?
Slow and steady growth
Stunted growth
Accelerated growth
No growth - ANSWER-Accelerated growth
A teacher asked children of different ages this question: "What would it be like if humans had gills and
lived underwater?"
Which answer is characteristic of a child in the formal operations stage?
"We would be wet all the time."
"I would not like to live underwater."
"We would have to invent waterproof paper to write on."
,"This is a stupid question because we don't live underwater." - ANSWER-"We would have to invent
waterproof paper to write on."
True or False
According to Vygotsky, a person learns best through his or her own experiences. - ANSWER-False
Which characteristic would be consistent with a student in Piaget's pre-operational level of cognitive
development?
Pretending to be a cartoon character
Playing with a mobile
Solving "what-if" questions
Understanding that A + B = C is the same as B + A = C - ANSWER-Pretending to be a cartoon character
True or False
Gilligan theorized that women are more involved in the care of others rather than in the care of
themselves. - ANSWER-True
A 10-year-old student works hard to master multiplication so her teacher and peers will be proud of her.
Which of Erikson's stages is this student displaying?
Identity versus role confusion
Autonomy versus shame
Trust versus mistrust
Industry versus inferiority - ANSWER-Industry versus inferiority
A third-grade student wants his classmates to think he is "nice," so he always obeys the classroom rules.
According to Kohlberg, this student's sense of morality is at the - ANSWER-Conventional Level
Which example demonstrates Bandura's theory of observational learning and modeling?
A new student sees a group of children kick the ball, so he joins them and does likewise.
A teacher tells her class to line up by the door; they line up.
, A student picks up his backpack and walks toward the door even though the rest of the class has not
done so.
A student does not want to finish a math test, but the teacher offers her a reward if she does. -
ANSWER-A new student sees a group of children kick the ball, so he joins them and does likewise.
Which example best demonstrates Skinner's operant conditioning theory of language development?
A baby coos, smiles when his mother turns toward him, and coos again.
A child raised without much human interaction learns to talk without difficulty.
A fifth grader listens as her teacher models the correct way to answer a question, then tries it herself.
A student learning English makes progress when placed with peers who engage her in social interaction.
- ANSWER-A baby coos, smiles when his mother turns toward him, and coos again.
Which characteristic is typical of individuals in the telegraphic stage of language development?
Using words that have meaning and serve a purpose
Using correct noun and verb structure
Using consonant and vowel sounds to make word-like syllables
Using one-word sentences - ANSWER-Using words that have meaning and serve a purpose
Which theorist's approach stated that language acquisition can be enhanced if it is paired with a positive
or rewarding outcome?
Skinner's operant conditioning
Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Chomsky's universal grammar - ANSWER-Skinner's Operant Conditioning
True or False
Chomsky believed that humans are born with the ability to learn language. - ANSWER-True
Which student behavior is characteristic of a student with autism spectrum disorder?
Persistent challenges with communication, sensory issues, and repetitive behaviors
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY OA ACTUAL EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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When recess is called, two boys slip on their hoodies and, with a little concentration, zip them up. They
then run out to the playground, where they draw stick figures with sidewalk chalk.
Which physical development stage describes these students?
Middle childhood
Infancy
Early childhood
Adolescence - ANSWER-Early Childhood
True or False
A second-grade student tells his teacher that he is being bullied on the playground by some older
children.
The student is attempting to meet his physiological needs. - ANSWER-False
Which characteristic is consistent with a student in the adolescence physical development stage?
Slow and steady growth
Stunted growth
Accelerated growth
No growth - ANSWER-Accelerated growth
A teacher asked children of different ages this question: "What would it be like if humans had gills and
lived underwater?"
Which answer is characteristic of a child in the formal operations stage?
"We would be wet all the time."
"I would not like to live underwater."
"We would have to invent waterproof paper to write on."
,"This is a stupid question because we don't live underwater." - ANSWER-"We would have to invent
waterproof paper to write on."
True or False
According to Vygotsky, a person learns best through his or her own experiences. - ANSWER-False
Which characteristic would be consistent with a student in Piaget's pre-operational level of cognitive
development?
Pretending to be a cartoon character
Playing with a mobile
Solving "what-if" questions
Understanding that A + B = C is the same as B + A = C - ANSWER-Pretending to be a cartoon character
True or False
Gilligan theorized that women are more involved in the care of others rather than in the care of
themselves. - ANSWER-True
A 10-year-old student works hard to master multiplication so her teacher and peers will be proud of her.
Which of Erikson's stages is this student displaying?
Identity versus role confusion
Autonomy versus shame
Trust versus mistrust
Industry versus inferiority - ANSWER-Industry versus inferiority
A third-grade student wants his classmates to think he is "nice," so he always obeys the classroom rules.
According to Kohlberg, this student's sense of morality is at the - ANSWER-Conventional Level
Which example demonstrates Bandura's theory of observational learning and modeling?
A new student sees a group of children kick the ball, so he joins them and does likewise.
A teacher tells her class to line up by the door; they line up.
, A student picks up his backpack and walks toward the door even though the rest of the class has not
done so.
A student does not want to finish a math test, but the teacher offers her a reward if she does. -
ANSWER-A new student sees a group of children kick the ball, so he joins them and does likewise.
Which example best demonstrates Skinner's operant conditioning theory of language development?
A baby coos, smiles when his mother turns toward him, and coos again.
A child raised without much human interaction learns to talk without difficulty.
A fifth grader listens as her teacher models the correct way to answer a question, then tries it herself.
A student learning English makes progress when placed with peers who engage her in social interaction.
- ANSWER-A baby coos, smiles when his mother turns toward him, and coos again.
Which characteristic is typical of individuals in the telegraphic stage of language development?
Using words that have meaning and serve a purpose
Using correct noun and verb structure
Using consonant and vowel sounds to make word-like syllables
Using one-word sentences - ANSWER-Using words that have meaning and serve a purpose
Which theorist's approach stated that language acquisition can be enhanced if it is paired with a positive
or rewarding outcome?
Skinner's operant conditioning
Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Chomsky's universal grammar - ANSWER-Skinner's Operant Conditioning
True or False
Chomsky believed that humans are born with the ability to learn language. - ANSWER-True
Which student behavior is characteristic of a student with autism spectrum disorder?
Persistent challenges with communication, sensory issues, and repetitive behaviors
