EMA1501 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS WITH
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one-to-one correspondence - CORRECT ANSWER This means that each object is given one
count.
It's an important skill that will help children count correctly
Cardinality - CORRECT ANSWER The last word counted stands for the number of the set of
objects.
order irrelevance principle - CORRECT ANSWER the order that objects are counted is
irrelevant, as long as each item is eventually given a number
Movement is magnitude - CORRECT ANSWER As one counts the quantity increases by one.
Abstraction - CORRECT ANSWER Quantity can be represented verbally, physically or
symbolically by the symbol 5.
Subitising - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to tell the number object in a set without counting
them. Small amount fewer than 5.
Perceptual subitising - CORRECT ANSWER Simple recognition of a pattern.
Conceptual subitising - CORRECT ANSWER Only comes about over a long period of time and
by doing many activities.
Classification/ Sorting - CORRECT ANSWER Separating objects from one another according
to a particular characteristic.
Classification activities - CORRECT ANSWER Contribute to logical thinking.
Ordering/seriation - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to order objects by size, texture, taste,
colour, sound etc.
Arranging from large to small, first to last, tallest to shortest.
Comparing - CORRECT ANSWER Finding out about more than, less than, equal, similarities
and differences.
The ability to compare will enable them to conserve numbers.
The ability to know that he amount of something remains the same even if the arrangement
changes.
Matching - CORRECT ANSWER Making associations, seeing relations between things.
,E.g. Shirts match pants when they have the same colour.
Children can match one button to one button hole.
Shape - CORRECT ANSWER 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes.
E.g. New vocabulary curved, straight, pointed etc.
Using building blocks of different shapes.
Find another block that's the same. Matching things in the classroom.
Space - CORRECT ANSWER A precursor for geometric development.
Spatial orientation and direction - CORRECT ANSWER Children move around = exploring
environment..
Activities to teach the concept of space - CORRECT ANSWER Music and dance- manipulate
their own space and bodies. Art act = spatial planning & awareness.
Direction is experienced when children move about themselves, moving objects from one point
to another. Experience concepts such as in, under, through, inside etc -use of large apparatus.
A career portfolio part 1, which helps you make career decisions, should include background
information such as - CORRECT ANSWER basic personal data and course syllabi
A cover letter is - CORRECT ANSWER a way to help employers see how you meet the job
requirements
When searching for information about careers, be sure to keep notes about what you find -
CORRECT ANSWER True
When posting your résumé on an online employment site, remember to - CORRECT ANSWER
proofread, proofread, and proofread again
You should wait for the employer to follow up with you regarding your interview; otherwise,
you will seem pushy - CORRECT ANSWER False
Once you have identified a career choice you should stick with it persistently and ignore other
possibilities - CORRECT ANSWER False
Career planning is an ongoing process to prepare you for you next job - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Electronic job searches may mean that your resume will be "read" by a computer - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The interview is your chance to demonstrate several things. Some possibilities are listed below -
CORRECT ANSWER show who you are, demonstrate your enthusiasm for a position, and
exhibit what you can bring to the position
,A _________ is a subscription service that automatically e-mails messages on topics of shared
interest to people on its mailing list - CORRECT ANSWER listserv
Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to
locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information - CORRECT ANSWER True
A web-based application that searches the Internet based on search words that you enter is called
a - CORRECT ANSWER search engine
Listed below are some strategies for working with an instructor's PowerPoint presentation. Click
all that the textbook indicated are effective - CORRECT ANSWER Remember that what the
instructor says is more important than what he or she projects on the screen, use key points (often
indicated by bullets) in a presentation to help organize you studying for tests, and remember that
presentation slides are not the same as good notes for a class
The classification number that tells you where to find a particular book in the library is known as
the - CORRECT ANSWER call number
You should avoid using detailed subject lines in e-mails - CORRECT ANSWER False
The fact that anyone can put information on the Web is both the biggest asset and greatest
disadvantage of using the Web as an information source - CORRECT ANSWER True
If you have an important point to make in an e-mail, it is a good idea to use all capital letters -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Using all capital letters is seen as poor e-mail netiquette because it makes it look like you are
shouting - CORRECT ANSWER True
Career planning is an important process to prepare you for your next job - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to
locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information - CORRECT ANSWER True
Decision making is the process of - CORRECT ANSWER choosing from various alternatives
Every decision starts with - CORRECT ANSWER identifying your short- and long-term goals
___________ is a useful way to generate a list of flexible alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER
Freewriting continuously for five to ten minutes
What is one key step in assessing alternatives to make a decision? - CORRECT ANSWER to
determine possible outcomes for each alternative
, Problem solving is focused on _________, while decision making is focused on choosing among
alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER generating alternatives
__________ is the first step in solving any problem - CORRECT ANSWER defining the
problem as clearly as possible
"All college students who drink beer make less than a 4.0 G.P.A. It is obvious then that drinking
beer lowers a student's grades." The person who made this statement believes that - CORRECT
ANSWER correlation proves causation
Major decisions are seldom reversible - CORRECT ANSWER False
Every problem has a clear-cut solution - CORRECT ANSWER False
When weighing a decision, you should assume all outcomes have an equal probability of
occurring - CORRECT ANSWER False
Using simple common sense can be very helpful in making decisions - CORRECT ANSWER
False
Having fewer alternatives to choose from makes it easier to reach the right decision -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following actions are common pitfalls in decision making and problem solving? -
CORRECT ANSWER confusing opinion with fact, jumping to conclusions, and accepting vague
generalities
A person who evaluates people primarily on the basis of their membership in a particular group
is - CORRECT ANSWER prejudice
What term refers to the learned behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes that characterize a society or
population? - CORRECT ANSWER culture
What tern refers to shared nation origins or cultural patterns? - CORRECT ANSWER ethnicity
According to your textbook, you are ________ if you have a basic understanding of others'
customs, perspectives, backgrounds, and history - CORRECT ANSWER culturally competent
Statements such as "women don't drive as well as men" and "white men can't jump" are both
examples of - CORRECT ANSWER stereotyping
Which of the following is the first step toward overcoming stereotypes and developing cultural
competence? - CORRECT ANSWER exploring your own prejudices and stereotypes
Which of the following is an important technique for both avoiding and handling conflicts? -
CORRECT ANSWER using "I" statements
RATIONALE|VERIFIED BY EXPERTS|(100% PASS GUARANTEED)
A GRADED |LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
one-to-one correspondence - CORRECT ANSWER This means that each object is given one
count.
It's an important skill that will help children count correctly
Cardinality - CORRECT ANSWER The last word counted stands for the number of the set of
objects.
order irrelevance principle - CORRECT ANSWER the order that objects are counted is
irrelevant, as long as each item is eventually given a number
Movement is magnitude - CORRECT ANSWER As one counts the quantity increases by one.
Abstraction - CORRECT ANSWER Quantity can be represented verbally, physically or
symbolically by the symbol 5.
Subitising - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to tell the number object in a set without counting
them. Small amount fewer than 5.
Perceptual subitising - CORRECT ANSWER Simple recognition of a pattern.
Conceptual subitising - CORRECT ANSWER Only comes about over a long period of time and
by doing many activities.
Classification/ Sorting - CORRECT ANSWER Separating objects from one another according
to a particular characteristic.
Classification activities - CORRECT ANSWER Contribute to logical thinking.
Ordering/seriation - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to order objects by size, texture, taste,
colour, sound etc.
Arranging from large to small, first to last, tallest to shortest.
Comparing - CORRECT ANSWER Finding out about more than, less than, equal, similarities
and differences.
The ability to compare will enable them to conserve numbers.
The ability to know that he amount of something remains the same even if the arrangement
changes.
Matching - CORRECT ANSWER Making associations, seeing relations between things.
,E.g. Shirts match pants when they have the same colour.
Children can match one button to one button hole.
Shape - CORRECT ANSWER 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes.
E.g. New vocabulary curved, straight, pointed etc.
Using building blocks of different shapes.
Find another block that's the same. Matching things in the classroom.
Space - CORRECT ANSWER A precursor for geometric development.
Spatial orientation and direction - CORRECT ANSWER Children move around = exploring
environment..
Activities to teach the concept of space - CORRECT ANSWER Music and dance- manipulate
their own space and bodies. Art act = spatial planning & awareness.
Direction is experienced when children move about themselves, moving objects from one point
to another. Experience concepts such as in, under, through, inside etc -use of large apparatus.
A career portfolio part 1, which helps you make career decisions, should include background
information such as - CORRECT ANSWER basic personal data and course syllabi
A cover letter is - CORRECT ANSWER a way to help employers see how you meet the job
requirements
When searching for information about careers, be sure to keep notes about what you find -
CORRECT ANSWER True
When posting your résumé on an online employment site, remember to - CORRECT ANSWER
proofread, proofread, and proofread again
You should wait for the employer to follow up with you regarding your interview; otherwise,
you will seem pushy - CORRECT ANSWER False
Once you have identified a career choice you should stick with it persistently and ignore other
possibilities - CORRECT ANSWER False
Career planning is an ongoing process to prepare you for you next job - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Electronic job searches may mean that your resume will be "read" by a computer - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The interview is your chance to demonstrate several things. Some possibilities are listed below -
CORRECT ANSWER show who you are, demonstrate your enthusiasm for a position, and
exhibit what you can bring to the position
,A _________ is a subscription service that automatically e-mails messages on topics of shared
interest to people on its mailing list - CORRECT ANSWER listserv
Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to
locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information - CORRECT ANSWER True
A web-based application that searches the Internet based on search words that you enter is called
a - CORRECT ANSWER search engine
Listed below are some strategies for working with an instructor's PowerPoint presentation. Click
all that the textbook indicated are effective - CORRECT ANSWER Remember that what the
instructor says is more important than what he or she projects on the screen, use key points (often
indicated by bullets) in a presentation to help organize you studying for tests, and remember that
presentation slides are not the same as good notes for a class
The classification number that tells you where to find a particular book in the library is known as
the - CORRECT ANSWER call number
You should avoid using detailed subject lines in e-mails - CORRECT ANSWER False
The fact that anyone can put information on the Web is both the biggest asset and greatest
disadvantage of using the Web as an information source - CORRECT ANSWER True
If you have an important point to make in an e-mail, it is a good idea to use all capital letters -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Using all capital letters is seen as poor e-mail netiquette because it makes it look like you are
shouting - CORRECT ANSWER True
Career planning is an important process to prepare you for your next job - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to
locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information - CORRECT ANSWER True
Decision making is the process of - CORRECT ANSWER choosing from various alternatives
Every decision starts with - CORRECT ANSWER identifying your short- and long-term goals
___________ is a useful way to generate a list of flexible alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER
Freewriting continuously for five to ten minutes
What is one key step in assessing alternatives to make a decision? - CORRECT ANSWER to
determine possible outcomes for each alternative
, Problem solving is focused on _________, while decision making is focused on choosing among
alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER generating alternatives
__________ is the first step in solving any problem - CORRECT ANSWER defining the
problem as clearly as possible
"All college students who drink beer make less than a 4.0 G.P.A. It is obvious then that drinking
beer lowers a student's grades." The person who made this statement believes that - CORRECT
ANSWER correlation proves causation
Major decisions are seldom reversible - CORRECT ANSWER False
Every problem has a clear-cut solution - CORRECT ANSWER False
When weighing a decision, you should assume all outcomes have an equal probability of
occurring - CORRECT ANSWER False
Using simple common sense can be very helpful in making decisions - CORRECT ANSWER
False
Having fewer alternatives to choose from makes it easier to reach the right decision -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following actions are common pitfalls in decision making and problem solving? -
CORRECT ANSWER confusing opinion with fact, jumping to conclusions, and accepting vague
generalities
A person who evaluates people primarily on the basis of their membership in a particular group
is - CORRECT ANSWER prejudice
What term refers to the learned behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes that characterize a society or
population? - CORRECT ANSWER culture
What tern refers to shared nation origins or cultural patterns? - CORRECT ANSWER ethnicity
According to your textbook, you are ________ if you have a basic understanding of others'
customs, perspectives, backgrounds, and history - CORRECT ANSWER culturally competent
Statements such as "women don't drive as well as men" and "white men can't jump" are both
examples of - CORRECT ANSWER stereotyping
Which of the following is the first step toward overcoming stereotypes and developing cultural
competence? - CORRECT ANSWER exploring your own prejudices and stereotypes
Which of the following is an important technique for both avoiding and handling conflicts? -
CORRECT ANSWER using "I" statements
