Praxis 5622 Practice Test Questions and
Answers Latest Version Graded A+
Which theory suggests children learn by observing and imitating others?
✔✔ A. Social learning theory
B. Behaviorism
C. Humanism
D. Constructivism
According to Piaget, during which stage do children begin to use logic about concrete events?
✔✔ A. Concrete operational
B. Preoperational
C. Formal operational
D. Sensorimotor
What is the best definition of scaffolding in learning?
A. Teaching everything at once
✔✔ B. Providing temporary support to help students learn
C. Giving tests before teaching
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,D. Letting students learn only through exploration
Which psychologist emphasized the Zone of Proximal Development?
A. Jean Piaget
✔✔ B. Lev Vygotsky
C. Erik Erikson
D. Albert Bandura
What is the purpose of using reinforcement in the classroom?
✔✔ A. To increase desired behaviors
B. To punish poor behavior
C. To assess knowledge
D. To reduce participation
Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
✔✔ A. A student reads because they enjoy the story
B. A student works to earn a candy reward
C. A student studies for a prize
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,D. A student finishes homework to avoid detention
Which of the following is a basic principle of behaviorism?
✔✔ A. Learning is shaped by rewards and punishments
B. Learning occurs through social interaction
C. Learning is driven by self-reflection
D. Learning is based on moral reasoning
According to Erikson, what is the key developmental task of elementary school children?
✔✔ A. Industry vs. inferiority
B. Identity vs. role confusion
C. Autonomy vs. shame
D. Trust vs. mistrust
A student says, “I’ll never be good at math, so there’s no point in trying.” This is an example of:
✔✔ A. Learned helplessness
B. Self-efficacy
C. Positive reinforcement
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, D. Cognitive dissonance
Which is the best way to support students in the zone of proximal development?
A. Leave them to figure things out
B. Repeat instructions over and over
✔✔ C. Provide just enough help to move them forward
D. Let peers do the work for them
Which instructional approach aligns with constructivist theory?
✔✔ A. Hands-on exploration and discovery
B. Drill and rote memorization
C. Recitation-based learning
D. Copying notes from the board
What does metacognition involve?
A. Memorizing vocabulary
✔✔ B. Thinking about one’s own thinking
C. Copying homework
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Answers Latest Version Graded A+
Which theory suggests children learn by observing and imitating others?
✔✔ A. Social learning theory
B. Behaviorism
C. Humanism
D. Constructivism
According to Piaget, during which stage do children begin to use logic about concrete events?
✔✔ A. Concrete operational
B. Preoperational
C. Formal operational
D. Sensorimotor
What is the best definition of scaffolding in learning?
A. Teaching everything at once
✔✔ B. Providing temporary support to help students learn
C. Giving tests before teaching
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,D. Letting students learn only through exploration
Which psychologist emphasized the Zone of Proximal Development?
A. Jean Piaget
✔✔ B. Lev Vygotsky
C. Erik Erikson
D. Albert Bandura
What is the purpose of using reinforcement in the classroom?
✔✔ A. To increase desired behaviors
B. To punish poor behavior
C. To assess knowledge
D. To reduce participation
Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
✔✔ A. A student reads because they enjoy the story
B. A student works to earn a candy reward
C. A student studies for a prize
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,D. A student finishes homework to avoid detention
Which of the following is a basic principle of behaviorism?
✔✔ A. Learning is shaped by rewards and punishments
B. Learning occurs through social interaction
C. Learning is driven by self-reflection
D. Learning is based on moral reasoning
According to Erikson, what is the key developmental task of elementary school children?
✔✔ A. Industry vs. inferiority
B. Identity vs. role confusion
C. Autonomy vs. shame
D. Trust vs. mistrust
A student says, “I’ll never be good at math, so there’s no point in trying.” This is an example of:
✔✔ A. Learned helplessness
B. Self-efficacy
C. Positive reinforcement
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, D. Cognitive dissonance
Which is the best way to support students in the zone of proximal development?
A. Leave them to figure things out
B. Repeat instructions over and over
✔✔ C. Provide just enough help to move them forward
D. Let peers do the work for them
Which instructional approach aligns with constructivist theory?
✔✔ A. Hands-on exploration and discovery
B. Drill and rote memorization
C. Recitation-based learning
D. Copying notes from the board
What does metacognition involve?
A. Memorizing vocabulary
✔✔ B. Thinking about one’s own thinking
C. Copying homework
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