PSYC 2060 Exam 1 (Ch 1) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. William James is responsible for writing the first
psychology textbook, Principles of Psychology, in 1890.
True (He initiated an emphasis on assessment and measurement
and promoted the scientific underpinnings of learning.) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or
False. One of the major figures in shaping the field of educational psychology was E. L.
Thorndike.
False (Developed by Skinner. Leta was the first individual to use the term gifted to describe
children who scored exceptionally high on intelligence tests.) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
or False. In 1954, Leta Hollingworth developed the concept of programmed learning, which
involved reinforcing the student after a series of steps until the student reached a learning goal.
False (The "worst teachers do!) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. According to a recent
survey, the "best teachers" expect too much from students.
False (Have strategies for helping students become self-motivated.) - CORRECT ANSWER -
True or False. Effective teachers fail to help students become self-motivated to learn.
False (Keep criticism to a minimum and are neither aggressive nor manipulative.) - CORRECT
ANSWER - True or False. Effective teachers tend to be critical, aggressive, and manipulative
when interacting with students.
False (Effective teachers do!) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Ineffective teachers
possess commitment and motivation.
,True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Being an effective teacher means paying
attention to goal setting and planning.
False (Not a good predictor. There is usually a 2- or 3-year span of ages with an even wider span
of skills, abilities, and developmental stages at any grade level.) - CORRECT ANSWER -
True or False. Grade level and age tend to be good predictors of children's development.
True (By 2040 one of every three U.S. children) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False.
Today, one of every five children in the United States is from an immigrant family.
False (Also before and during instruction.) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Effective
teachers only use assessment to document their students' performance after instruction.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Good interviews and surveys involve concrete,
specific, and unambiguous questions.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. A standardized test often allows a student's
performance to be compared with that of other students at the same age or grade level, in many
cases on a national basis.
False (A case study is an in-depth look at an individual. It is often used when unique
circumstances in a person's life cannot be
duplicated.) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Case studies are typically used when
controlled research is conducted in the laboratory.
False (Correlation is not causation. Some other factor could cause the trend.) - CORRECT
ANSWER - True or False. If the results of correlational research indicate that two traits are
highly correlated, then one trait most likely is the cause
of the other.
B - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following researchers, during the late 1880s, argued
for the importance of observing classrooms for improving education?
, A. George Sanchez
B. William James
C. Kenneth Clark
D. Leta Hollingworth
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Who was the first individual to use the term "gifted" to describe
students who scored exceptionally high on intelligence tests, and what year was this term first
published by this researcher?
A. Leta Hollingworth, 1916
B. Mamie Clark, 1939
C. William James, 1951
D. John Dewey, 1962
C - CORRECT ANSWER - According to the text, who established the first major educational
psychology laboratory in the United States, where was
it established, and in what year was it established?
A. E. L. Thorndike, Cornell University, 1820
B. William James, Columbia University, 1865
C. John Dewey, University of Chicago, 1894
D. Margaret Metzger, Harvard University, 1954
B - CORRECT ANSWER - William James is known for which of the following
recommendations regarding the material used to educate children?
A. Start lessons at a point somewhat below the child's current level of understanding so the child
can gain confidence.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. William James is responsible for writing the first
psychology textbook, Principles of Psychology, in 1890.
True (He initiated an emphasis on assessment and measurement
and promoted the scientific underpinnings of learning.) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or
False. One of the major figures in shaping the field of educational psychology was E. L.
Thorndike.
False (Developed by Skinner. Leta was the first individual to use the term gifted to describe
children who scored exceptionally high on intelligence tests.) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
or False. In 1954, Leta Hollingworth developed the concept of programmed learning, which
involved reinforcing the student after a series of steps until the student reached a learning goal.
False (The "worst teachers do!) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. According to a recent
survey, the "best teachers" expect too much from students.
False (Have strategies for helping students become self-motivated.) - CORRECT ANSWER -
True or False. Effective teachers fail to help students become self-motivated to learn.
False (Keep criticism to a minimum and are neither aggressive nor manipulative.) - CORRECT
ANSWER - True or False. Effective teachers tend to be critical, aggressive, and manipulative
when interacting with students.
False (Effective teachers do!) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Ineffective teachers
possess commitment and motivation.
,True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Being an effective teacher means paying
attention to goal setting and planning.
False (Not a good predictor. There is usually a 2- or 3-year span of ages with an even wider span
of skills, abilities, and developmental stages at any grade level.) - CORRECT ANSWER -
True or False. Grade level and age tend to be good predictors of children's development.
True (By 2040 one of every three U.S. children) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False.
Today, one of every five children in the United States is from an immigrant family.
False (Also before and during instruction.) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Effective
teachers only use assessment to document their students' performance after instruction.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Good interviews and surveys involve concrete,
specific, and unambiguous questions.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. A standardized test often allows a student's
performance to be compared with that of other students at the same age or grade level, in many
cases on a national basis.
False (A case study is an in-depth look at an individual. It is often used when unique
circumstances in a person's life cannot be
duplicated.) - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False. Case studies are typically used when
controlled research is conducted in the laboratory.
False (Correlation is not causation. Some other factor could cause the trend.) - CORRECT
ANSWER - True or False. If the results of correlational research indicate that two traits are
highly correlated, then one trait most likely is the cause
of the other.
B - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following researchers, during the late 1880s, argued
for the importance of observing classrooms for improving education?
, A. George Sanchez
B. William James
C. Kenneth Clark
D. Leta Hollingworth
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Who was the first individual to use the term "gifted" to describe
students who scored exceptionally high on intelligence tests, and what year was this term first
published by this researcher?
A. Leta Hollingworth, 1916
B. Mamie Clark, 1939
C. William James, 1951
D. John Dewey, 1962
C - CORRECT ANSWER - According to the text, who established the first major educational
psychology laboratory in the United States, where was
it established, and in what year was it established?
A. E. L. Thorndike, Cornell University, 1820
B. William James, Columbia University, 1865
C. John Dewey, University of Chicago, 1894
D. Margaret Metzger, Harvard University, 1954
B - CORRECT ANSWER - William James is known for which of the following
recommendations regarding the material used to educate children?
A. Start lessons at a point somewhat below the child's current level of understanding so the child
can gain confidence.
