EDTE EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Dr. Kenney conducts a study in which she gives some students (chosen randomly) logically
organized learning material; she gives other students the same material presented in a
haphazard, unpredictable sequence. She finds that students with the organized material
remember more. This study can best be described as a(n): - ANS Experimental study
Ms. Graham is studying the relationship between a good breakfast and students' attention
levels in class. He surveys them to ask what they eat in the morning and how sleepy they are
during school. What type of study is this? - ANS correlational
Human development researchers study development across the lifespan. Which tpe of research
design allows they to study age changes by studying people while they age and develop? -
ANS longitudinal
Which one of the following is the best example of a cross sectional study ? - ANS A school
principal surveys all high school students to determine if attitudes toward school improve or
not with increasing grade levels.
Mark and Cristy are doing a research project on students' opinions of cell phone rules based on
students' age. They are surveying all of the 7th - 12th grade students this fall. This is an example
of - ANS a cross sectional study
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, A researcher is examining possible grade inflation at a local school. He begins by looking at
report cards for all students to see how many As were given that year. What type of study is
this? - ANS descriptive
A hypothesis is more specific than a theory and is used to formulate research questions by
stating a prediction. - ANS True
Which type of research design studies the relationship between 2 variables but does NOT
include manipulation by the researcher? - ANS correlational
A study that tells us whether two variables are associated, but does not tell us if one variable
causes or influences the other, is a(n): - ANS Correlational study
Experimental research requires which one of the following? - ANS Manipulating an aspect of
the environment
Maria is a History teacher and she constantly tries to improve her teaching by surveying her
students, reviewing videos of herself teaching and journaling. Which of the following BEST
describes this? - ANS Reflective practice
Mr. Ritter works hard to establish good relations between the students in his classroom. He
uses ice breakers, cooperative groupings and discussion to ensure that all of his students feel
comfortable in the classroom. This relates BEST to which aspect of effective teaching? -
ANS Building a sense of community
The principle of Educational Psychology that states that teachers should periodically check for
students' understanding relates best to which of the following effective teaching skills? -
ANS a. Assessment
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ANSWERS
Dr. Kenney conducts a study in which she gives some students (chosen randomly) logically
organized learning material; she gives other students the same material presented in a
haphazard, unpredictable sequence. She finds that students with the organized material
remember more. This study can best be described as a(n): - ANS Experimental study
Ms. Graham is studying the relationship between a good breakfast and students' attention
levels in class. He surveys them to ask what they eat in the morning and how sleepy they are
during school. What type of study is this? - ANS correlational
Human development researchers study development across the lifespan. Which tpe of research
design allows they to study age changes by studying people while they age and develop? -
ANS longitudinal
Which one of the following is the best example of a cross sectional study ? - ANS A school
principal surveys all high school students to determine if attitudes toward school improve or
not with increasing grade levels.
Mark and Cristy are doing a research project on students' opinions of cell phone rules based on
students' age. They are surveying all of the 7th - 12th grade students this fall. This is an example
of - ANS a cross sectional study
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, A researcher is examining possible grade inflation at a local school. He begins by looking at
report cards for all students to see how many As were given that year. What type of study is
this? - ANS descriptive
A hypothesis is more specific than a theory and is used to formulate research questions by
stating a prediction. - ANS True
Which type of research design studies the relationship between 2 variables but does NOT
include manipulation by the researcher? - ANS correlational
A study that tells us whether two variables are associated, but does not tell us if one variable
causes or influences the other, is a(n): - ANS Correlational study
Experimental research requires which one of the following? - ANS Manipulating an aspect of
the environment
Maria is a History teacher and she constantly tries to improve her teaching by surveying her
students, reviewing videos of herself teaching and journaling. Which of the following BEST
describes this? - ANS Reflective practice
Mr. Ritter works hard to establish good relations between the students in his classroom. He
uses ice breakers, cooperative groupings and discussion to ensure that all of his students feel
comfortable in the classroom. This relates BEST to which aspect of effective teaching? -
ANS Building a sense of community
The principle of Educational Psychology that states that teachers should periodically check for
students' understanding relates best to which of the following effective teaching skills? -
ANS a. Assessment
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