Educational Psychology Mid-term Exam
Questions & Answers 2026/2027 New Release
1. Increased _________ requires classrooms, schools, and students use
computers more often today than in the past for research, writing,
communicating, and keeping records. - Answer>>-Technology
2. Action research is a form of investigation carried out by teachers about their
own students or their own teaching. - Answer>>-True
3. Despite the recent trends in teaching you can prepare for teaching in the
same manner that you might have in the past, and perhaps the same way
your teachers did a generation ago. - Answer>>-False
4. In recent decades, the forms and extent of diversity have decreased. -
Answer>>-False
5. Increased expectations of achievement by students mean that teachers have
increased responsibility not only for their students' academic success, but
also for their own development as teachers. - Answer>>-True
6. In many nations of the world, half or most of all three- and four-year-olds
attend some form of educational program. - Answer>>-True
7. The passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, guarantees
free, appropriate education for children with only cognitive and behavioral
disabilities. - Answer>>-False
8. ________ is generally defined as relatively permanent changes in behavior,
skills, knowledge, or attitudes resulting from identifiable psychological or
social experiences. - Answer>>-Learning
9. Teachers' perspectives on learning often emphasize three ideas: (1)
curriculum content and academic achievement, (2) _________, and (3) the
importance of transferring learning to new or future situations. - Answer>>-
Sequencing and readiness
,10.A teacher's job, also known as a teacher's privilege, is to help particular
"young people" to - Answer>>-Realize the potential
11.Most teachers find satisfaction in designing and orchestrating complex
activities that communicate new ideas and skills effectively. This is where
they exercise their ________ most freely. - Answer>>-Artistry
12._________ has made teaching more fulfilling as a career, but also made
more challenging in certain respects. - Answer>>-Diversity
13.According to the United States Census Bureau, about _________ percent of
the Hispanic population speak primarily Spanish. - Answer>>-20
14.Because both the public and educators themselves pay more attention than in
the past to how to assess learning and good quality teaching, there is greater
________ in education. - Answer>>-Accountability
15.As a teacher, it is up to you to lay groundwork for _________ learning. -
Answer>>-Lifelong
16._________ improves teaching, but by creating higher standards of practice it
also creates greater worries about whether particular teachers and schools
are "good enough." - Answer>>-Professionalism
17.Public accountability has led to increased use of ________, which are tests
taken by all students in a district or region that have important consequences
for students' further education. - Answer>>-High-stakes testing
18.Greater professionalism has also been encouraged by initiatives from
educators themselves to study and improve their own practice. This is
considered _________. - Answer>>-Action research
19.Teachers equate learning with the major forms of academic achievement,
especially _________ and ________. - Answer>>-Language; mathematics
20.________ is traditionally the concept referred to students' preparedness to
cope with or profit from the activities and expectations of school. -
Answer>>-Readiness
, 21.________ is a perspective on learning that focuses on changes in individuals'
observable behaviors— changes in what people say or do. - Answer>>-
Behaviorism
22.________ focuses on how the consequences of a behavior affect the
behavior over time. - Answer>>-Operant conditioning
23.A kindergarten child raises her hand in response to the teacher's question
about a story. The teacher calls on her and she makes her comment. Which
is the operant? - Answer>>-Child raises her hand
24.A child who is usually very restless sits for five minutes doing an
assignment. The teaching assistant compliments him for working hard.
Which is the reinforcement? - Answer>>-Teaching assistant compliments
the child working hard
25.Reading a book for the sheer enjoyment of reading is an example of
________. - Answer>>-Intrinsic motivation
26.Olivia enjoys playing softball, but she has yet to hit a homerun. She asks her
coach to stay late after practice for some one on one batting lessons in hopes
to improve her swing. This is an example of ________. - Answer>>-
Extrinsic motivation
27.George is the class clown. His antics often cause Liz and Julia to giggle
which result in conduct marks for both of them. After having their conduct
marked on several occasions Liz and Julia have stopped giggling at George's
behavior. Thus, George has stopped clowning around during class. This is an
example of ________. - Answer>>-Extinction
28.Alice has been recognized by her teacher for always finishing her math work
early. Because she has been rewarded, Alice has asked her mother to enroll
her in a math and science summer camp at the local library. This would be
an example of ________. - Answer>>-Generalization
29.In operant conditioning, the ________ refers to the pattern or frequency by
which reinforcement is linked with the operant. - Answer>>-Schedule of
reinforcement
Questions & Answers 2026/2027 New Release
1. Increased _________ requires classrooms, schools, and students use
computers more often today than in the past for research, writing,
communicating, and keeping records. - Answer>>-Technology
2. Action research is a form of investigation carried out by teachers about their
own students or their own teaching. - Answer>>-True
3. Despite the recent trends in teaching you can prepare for teaching in the
same manner that you might have in the past, and perhaps the same way
your teachers did a generation ago. - Answer>>-False
4. In recent decades, the forms and extent of diversity have decreased. -
Answer>>-False
5. Increased expectations of achievement by students mean that teachers have
increased responsibility not only for their students' academic success, but
also for their own development as teachers. - Answer>>-True
6. In many nations of the world, half or most of all three- and four-year-olds
attend some form of educational program. - Answer>>-True
7. The passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, guarantees
free, appropriate education for children with only cognitive and behavioral
disabilities. - Answer>>-False
8. ________ is generally defined as relatively permanent changes in behavior,
skills, knowledge, or attitudes resulting from identifiable psychological or
social experiences. - Answer>>-Learning
9. Teachers' perspectives on learning often emphasize three ideas: (1)
curriculum content and academic achievement, (2) _________, and (3) the
importance of transferring learning to new or future situations. - Answer>>-
Sequencing and readiness
,10.A teacher's job, also known as a teacher's privilege, is to help particular
"young people" to - Answer>>-Realize the potential
11.Most teachers find satisfaction in designing and orchestrating complex
activities that communicate new ideas and skills effectively. This is where
they exercise their ________ most freely. - Answer>>-Artistry
12._________ has made teaching more fulfilling as a career, but also made
more challenging in certain respects. - Answer>>-Diversity
13.According to the United States Census Bureau, about _________ percent of
the Hispanic population speak primarily Spanish. - Answer>>-20
14.Because both the public and educators themselves pay more attention than in
the past to how to assess learning and good quality teaching, there is greater
________ in education. - Answer>>-Accountability
15.As a teacher, it is up to you to lay groundwork for _________ learning. -
Answer>>-Lifelong
16._________ improves teaching, but by creating higher standards of practice it
also creates greater worries about whether particular teachers and schools
are "good enough." - Answer>>-Professionalism
17.Public accountability has led to increased use of ________, which are tests
taken by all students in a district or region that have important consequences
for students' further education. - Answer>>-High-stakes testing
18.Greater professionalism has also been encouraged by initiatives from
educators themselves to study and improve their own practice. This is
considered _________. - Answer>>-Action research
19.Teachers equate learning with the major forms of academic achievement,
especially _________ and ________. - Answer>>-Language; mathematics
20.________ is traditionally the concept referred to students' preparedness to
cope with or profit from the activities and expectations of school. -
Answer>>-Readiness
, 21.________ is a perspective on learning that focuses on changes in individuals'
observable behaviors— changes in what people say or do. - Answer>>-
Behaviorism
22.________ focuses on how the consequences of a behavior affect the
behavior over time. - Answer>>-Operant conditioning
23.A kindergarten child raises her hand in response to the teacher's question
about a story. The teacher calls on her and she makes her comment. Which
is the operant? - Answer>>-Child raises her hand
24.A child who is usually very restless sits for five minutes doing an
assignment. The teaching assistant compliments him for working hard.
Which is the reinforcement? - Answer>>-Teaching assistant compliments
the child working hard
25.Reading a book for the sheer enjoyment of reading is an example of
________. - Answer>>-Intrinsic motivation
26.Olivia enjoys playing softball, but she has yet to hit a homerun. She asks her
coach to stay late after practice for some one on one batting lessons in hopes
to improve her swing. This is an example of ________. - Answer>>-
Extrinsic motivation
27.George is the class clown. His antics often cause Liz and Julia to giggle
which result in conduct marks for both of them. After having their conduct
marked on several occasions Liz and Julia have stopped giggling at George's
behavior. Thus, George has stopped clowning around during class. This is an
example of ________. - Answer>>-Extinction
28.Alice has been recognized by her teacher for always finishing her math work
early. Because she has been rewarded, Alice has asked her mother to enroll
her in a math and science summer camp at the local library. This would be
an example of ________. - Answer>>-Generalization
29.In operant conditioning, the ________ refers to the pattern or frequency by
which reinforcement is linked with the operant. - Answer>>-Schedule of
reinforcement
