COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023
80/20 Correct Answer - 80% are average performers where as 20% are in the top of your
profession by; showing up, being on time, and being ready to work.
AACS/CEA Correct Answer - American Association of Cosmetology
Schools/Cosmetology Educators of America
ACTIVE LISTENING Correct Answer - Be with the speaker, don't interrupt, repeat, gain
agreement.
ADD/ADHD Correct Answer - Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
ADVISORY COUNCIL Correct Answer - Composed of school owners and directors,
educators and employers, graduates, representatives from state, regulatory oversight agencies.
Identifies and prioritizes subject matter and skills that need to be taught.
ANECDOTES Correct Answer - Describes a specific point to help get the learners focus
directed toward the objectives of the lesson.
ANTICIPATORY SET Correct Answer - The process of getting the students ready to
learn.
ASSERTIVENESS Correct Answer - The degree of boldness or confidence one has in
dealing with others.
AUTHORITY Correct Answer - An individual cited or appealed to as an expert or to
influence thought, opinion, or behavior.
CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENTS Correct Answer - Helps to determine educator
control, sightlines with and among students, and overall student participation.
COMPASSION Correct Answer - The deep feeling of sharing or feeling the pain or
suffering of another, sympathy.
CONFERENCES Correct Answer - Private, nonthreatening, face to face talk to bring
about change, not to intimidate or control behavior.
CONSISTENCY Correct Answer - Behaving the same way on repeated occasions when
the circumstances are the same or similar.
COURSE OBJECTIVE Correct Answer - AKA: Program objective - specifies the
learning outcomes of the program of study.
, COURSE OF STUDY Correct Answer - AKA: Program of study - Properly developed
program will result in an orderly and systematic process of education.
CRITICISM Correct Answer - Be open to constructive criticism, be humble, put yourself
in the other person's shoes, apologize if necessary and don't whine, cry, or blame others.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Correct Answer - The process of developing a set of
courses constituting an area of specialization as prescribed by the state regulatory agency.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING Correct Answer - The process of reaching a probable
conclusion by employing logical reasoning.
DEMOGRAPHICS Correct Answer - Average income, cost of services, age, ethnicity,
etc. within a specified area.
DEMONSTRATION Correct Answer - Perform at an appropriate speed ensuring the
students do not miss any key points or steps.
DEPT. OF EDUCATION Correct Answer - Sets forth specific regulations governing
student hours and financial aid disbursement.
DISABLED LEARNER Correct Answer - Is responsible for providing documentation of
their disability and making a formal request for accommodations.
DYSLEXIA Correct Answer - A specific learning disability that is an impairment in the
brain's ability to translate written images received by the eyes into meaningful language.
ELIGIBLE STUDENT Correct Answer - A student above the age of 18 enrolled in a post
secondary school.
ENERGIZER Correct Answer - An activity lasting one to three minutes to provide for a
physical or mental break to bring new life into the class.
ENTHUSIASM Correct Answer - Goes hand in hand with energy.
ETHICAL STANDARDS Correct Answer - Educators should model and teach these
daily in their interactions with students.
EVENTS Correct Answer - Basic elements of time; key to managing time is controlling
these.
EXTERNAL MOTIVATORS Correct Answer - Examples are; pep talks, incentives,
exciting presentations, guest speakers, etc.
80/20 Correct Answer - 80% are average performers where as 20% are in the top of your
profession by; showing up, being on time, and being ready to work.
AACS/CEA Correct Answer - American Association of Cosmetology
Schools/Cosmetology Educators of America
ACTIVE LISTENING Correct Answer - Be with the speaker, don't interrupt, repeat, gain
agreement.
ADD/ADHD Correct Answer - Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
ADVISORY COUNCIL Correct Answer - Composed of school owners and directors,
educators and employers, graduates, representatives from state, regulatory oversight agencies.
Identifies and prioritizes subject matter and skills that need to be taught.
ANECDOTES Correct Answer - Describes a specific point to help get the learners focus
directed toward the objectives of the lesson.
ANTICIPATORY SET Correct Answer - The process of getting the students ready to
learn.
ASSERTIVENESS Correct Answer - The degree of boldness or confidence one has in
dealing with others.
AUTHORITY Correct Answer - An individual cited or appealed to as an expert or to
influence thought, opinion, or behavior.
CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENTS Correct Answer - Helps to determine educator
control, sightlines with and among students, and overall student participation.
COMPASSION Correct Answer - The deep feeling of sharing or feeling the pain or
suffering of another, sympathy.
CONFERENCES Correct Answer - Private, nonthreatening, face to face talk to bring
about change, not to intimidate or control behavior.
CONSISTENCY Correct Answer - Behaving the same way on repeated occasions when
the circumstances are the same or similar.
COURSE OBJECTIVE Correct Answer - AKA: Program objective - specifies the
learning outcomes of the program of study.
, COURSE OF STUDY Correct Answer - AKA: Program of study - Properly developed
program will result in an orderly and systematic process of education.
CRITICISM Correct Answer - Be open to constructive criticism, be humble, put yourself
in the other person's shoes, apologize if necessary and don't whine, cry, or blame others.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Correct Answer - The process of developing a set of
courses constituting an area of specialization as prescribed by the state regulatory agency.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING Correct Answer - The process of reaching a probable
conclusion by employing logical reasoning.
DEMOGRAPHICS Correct Answer - Average income, cost of services, age, ethnicity,
etc. within a specified area.
DEMONSTRATION Correct Answer - Perform at an appropriate speed ensuring the
students do not miss any key points or steps.
DEPT. OF EDUCATION Correct Answer - Sets forth specific regulations governing
student hours and financial aid disbursement.
DISABLED LEARNER Correct Answer - Is responsible for providing documentation of
their disability and making a formal request for accommodations.
DYSLEXIA Correct Answer - A specific learning disability that is an impairment in the
brain's ability to translate written images received by the eyes into meaningful language.
ELIGIBLE STUDENT Correct Answer - A student above the age of 18 enrolled in a post
secondary school.
ENERGIZER Correct Answer - An activity lasting one to three minutes to provide for a
physical or mental break to bring new life into the class.
ENTHUSIASM Correct Answer - Goes hand in hand with energy.
ETHICAL STANDARDS Correct Answer - Educators should model and teach these
daily in their interactions with students.
EVENTS Correct Answer - Basic elements of time; key to managing time is controlling
these.
EXTERNAL MOTIVATORS Correct Answer - Examples are; pep talks, incentives,
exciting presentations, guest speakers, etc.
