WGU D307 Objective Assessment Prep Version 2 (Latest 2023/
2024 Update) Educational Psychology and Human
Development of Children and Adolescents | Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A
What is working memory (sometimes known as short-term memory)? - ANSWER
It actively processes a small amount of information, typically holding it for less than a minute.
What is positive reinforcement? - ANSWER Reinforcement consists of getting
something a learner finds desirable.
What is metacognition? - ANSWER Thinking about thinking
What is an accurate comparison between behaviorist and social cognitive theories of learning. -
ANSWER social cognitive theorists propose that reinforcement affects observers as
well as the individuals actually being reinforced.
In what way does self-efficacy differ from the term self-concept? - ANSWER self-
efficacy varies depending on the specific task to be performed
,The term negative reinforcement can best be described as a situation in which: - ANSWER
Something the learner doesn't want is taken away after a response
- No homework after doing well on an exam
- Car chiming until you put your seatbelt on
Ms. O'Connor reinforces James every time she sees him reading independently. Once he is
reading frequently, she begins to reinforce him only every second time, then only every third
time, and so on, gradually reinforcing him less and less often. From a behaviorist perspective,
we can predict Jimmy will: - ANSWER Continue to read independently
Which one of the following statements best characterizes ho reinforement of incompatible
behavior can help reduce inappropriate behavior in the classroom? - ANSWER An
undesirable behavior will decrease when a student is reinforced for a behavior in an opposite
manner
Social cognitive theory can best be characterized as being concerned with learning: -
ANSWER through observations of others
,One characteristic common to all behavorist learning theories is an emphasis on: - ANSWER
the effect of the environment on learning
Which one of the following statements best describes positive reinforcement? - ANSWER
Reinforcement consists of getting something a learner wants.
If we want to enhance students' metacognitive processes during problem solving, we would be
most likely to: - ANSWER suggest questions that students might ask themselves
as they work on problems.
Which one of the following is the best illustration of metacognition? - ANSWER
Dolly is studying for a history test. She knows that she has trouble with dates, so she checks
herself by giving herself a short quiz after each chapter.
Criterion-Referenced Assessment - ANSWER - Helps to figure out whether of not
the teaching and students' learning meet the international goals and the content area standards
for the covered material.
- assess strengths and weaknesses of students' understanding
- Focus is on standards
, Which one of the following eamples illustrates informal assessment? - ANSWER
observing how students handle the ball as they play soccer in gym class
Which one of the following is the best example of performance assessment - ANSWER
having students do as many push-ups as they can
by encouraging students to evaluate their own performance during assessment activities we are
most likely to: - ANSWER promote self-regulation
Which one of the following is a legitimate concern about the use of performance assessment? -
ANSWER its reliability and content validitly are sometimes questionable.
Which of the following students show motivation consistent with theoretical views of self
worth? - ANSWER Monica doesn't read the comments her teacher has written on
her research paper because she suspects that they're not very flattering.
which one of the following statements best describes motivation theorists' concept of sense of
self-determination? - ANSWER Believing that you have some choice about what
you do.
2024 Update) Educational Psychology and Human
Development of Children and Adolescents | Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A
What is working memory (sometimes known as short-term memory)? - ANSWER
It actively processes a small amount of information, typically holding it for less than a minute.
What is positive reinforcement? - ANSWER Reinforcement consists of getting
something a learner finds desirable.
What is metacognition? - ANSWER Thinking about thinking
What is an accurate comparison between behaviorist and social cognitive theories of learning. -
ANSWER social cognitive theorists propose that reinforcement affects observers as
well as the individuals actually being reinforced.
In what way does self-efficacy differ from the term self-concept? - ANSWER self-
efficacy varies depending on the specific task to be performed
,The term negative reinforcement can best be described as a situation in which: - ANSWER
Something the learner doesn't want is taken away after a response
- No homework after doing well on an exam
- Car chiming until you put your seatbelt on
Ms. O'Connor reinforces James every time she sees him reading independently. Once he is
reading frequently, she begins to reinforce him only every second time, then only every third
time, and so on, gradually reinforcing him less and less often. From a behaviorist perspective,
we can predict Jimmy will: - ANSWER Continue to read independently
Which one of the following statements best characterizes ho reinforement of incompatible
behavior can help reduce inappropriate behavior in the classroom? - ANSWER An
undesirable behavior will decrease when a student is reinforced for a behavior in an opposite
manner
Social cognitive theory can best be characterized as being concerned with learning: -
ANSWER through observations of others
,One characteristic common to all behavorist learning theories is an emphasis on: - ANSWER
the effect of the environment on learning
Which one of the following statements best describes positive reinforcement? - ANSWER
Reinforcement consists of getting something a learner wants.
If we want to enhance students' metacognitive processes during problem solving, we would be
most likely to: - ANSWER suggest questions that students might ask themselves
as they work on problems.
Which one of the following is the best illustration of metacognition? - ANSWER
Dolly is studying for a history test. She knows that she has trouble with dates, so she checks
herself by giving herself a short quiz after each chapter.
Criterion-Referenced Assessment - ANSWER - Helps to figure out whether of not
the teaching and students' learning meet the international goals and the content area standards
for the covered material.
- assess strengths and weaknesses of students' understanding
- Focus is on standards
, Which one of the following eamples illustrates informal assessment? - ANSWER
observing how students handle the ball as they play soccer in gym class
Which one of the following is the best example of performance assessment - ANSWER
having students do as many push-ups as they can
by encouraging students to evaluate their own performance during assessment activities we are
most likely to: - ANSWER promote self-regulation
Which one of the following is a legitimate concern about the use of performance assessment? -
ANSWER its reliability and content validitly are sometimes questionable.
Which of the following students show motivation consistent with theoretical views of self
worth? - ANSWER Monica doesn't read the comments her teacher has written on
her research paper because she suspects that they're not very flattering.
which one of the following statements best describes motivation theorists' concept of sense of
self-determination? - ANSWER Believing that you have some choice about what
you do.
