EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Four - ANSWERAs a new teacher, you are eager to meet your 24 students. You are
interested in the ethnic and cultural diversity of your students and their range of
abilities and needs. If the diversity among your students matches national statistical
norms, how many children will you have with mild tosevere developmental
disabilities?
6% as much wealth in typical Black households - ANSWERNearly 15 million or 22%
of children in America live in poverty. How does the wealth in typical Black
households compare to the wealth in typical White households?
action research - ANSWERMs. Markham is conducting a study in her classroom.
She wants to determine whether students perform better on a concept test after
using a mini lecture approach or after engaging in a group activity. What type of
research is she conducting?
Quantitative - ANSWERDr. Sullivan conducts research that involves the amount of
change in student scores on state math tests at the beginning of the year and at the
end of the year for students in the top teacher's classrooms. What type of research is
Dr. Sullivan conducting?
Longitudinal - ANSWERDr. Casey studied the effects of a particular afterschool
tutoring program on the academic achievement of children in extreme poverty in the
state from preschool through fifth grade. What type of research is involved in such a
study?
The teacher's sense of efficacy - ANSWERJavier emigrated from Mexico with his
family and is starting third grade with minimal ability to speak English. Mrs. Foster
can't wait to see how much progress Javier will make in her class this year. This
seems to be evidence of:
All students - ANSWERAccording to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which
children were required to reach proficiency and meet adequate yearly performance
goals?
Johana is in kindergarten and exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty
paying attention and regulating her attention-getting behaviors. - ANSWERMany
studies indicate that teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching make a
difference. Based on findings from such studies, which of the following children is
likely to benefit most from good teaching?
, Mark is walking carefully on one foot while his sprained ankle heals. - ANSWEREach
of the following children is undergoing change. Which change is not defined as
developmental?
Social development - ANSWERRachel has a hard time relating to others. She is
independent but wants friends. She has tried to carry on conversations about the
science concepts that interest her and information she learned from her dad who is a
civil engineer. She's trying to branch out and watch a TV show some of the students
like so she can discuss it with them at school tomorrow. What kind of development is
involved in Rachel's experiences?
What is the shape of development? - ANSWERThree questions surrounding
development elicit continuing debate among researchers and theorists. These three
questions include which one of the following?
Critical versus sensitive periods - ANSWERKim heard her grandmother speak
Mandarin from the times she was born. Her adopted brother never heard Mandarin
as a baby or as a child. As Kim grows up, she is more likely than her adopted brother
to produce native sounds in Mandarin. This illustrates which of the three ongoing
debates surrounding development?
Quantitative - ANSWERMason grew one inch between sixth grade and seventh
grade. What type of developmental change is this?
The state must provide evidence-based interventions. - ANSWERA subgroup of
Native American children in Carson Elementary consistently scores lower than other
students on state standardized tests. According to the Every Student Succeeds Act,
how must this underperformance be addressed?
Danielson's Framework for Teaching - ANSWERMr. Tanaka has accepted a
teaching job in a new district. In his interview, he learned that he will be evaluated on
22 components of knowledge and skills in four domains of teaching responsibilities.
Which of the following models of good teaching is most likely being used in his
district's teacher evaluation system?
How well did I handle that disruptive behavior? - ANSWERExperienced teachers
often ask several of the following questions as they teach. Which question is most
likely to be the metacognitive concern of a beginning teacher?
Experimental - ANSWERMarisa is conducting research with fifth grade teachers in
diverse classrooms. One group of teachers uses English and Spanish to greet
students each morning and other teachers maintain their regular greetings in
English. What type of research is marisa most likely conducting?
Conduct action research to answer her question - ANSWERBethany has taught
language arts at Mann Middle School for two years. As she reflects and plans for the
coming year, she reads her know she made to herself when she taught the
persuasive writing unit. The students struggled with persuasion, and Bethany wants
EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Four - ANSWERAs a new teacher, you are eager to meet your 24 students. You are
interested in the ethnic and cultural diversity of your students and their range of
abilities and needs. If the diversity among your students matches national statistical
norms, how many children will you have with mild tosevere developmental
disabilities?
6% as much wealth in typical Black households - ANSWERNearly 15 million or 22%
of children in America live in poverty. How does the wealth in typical Black
households compare to the wealth in typical White households?
action research - ANSWERMs. Markham is conducting a study in her classroom.
She wants to determine whether students perform better on a concept test after
using a mini lecture approach or after engaging in a group activity. What type of
research is she conducting?
Quantitative - ANSWERDr. Sullivan conducts research that involves the amount of
change in student scores on state math tests at the beginning of the year and at the
end of the year for students in the top teacher's classrooms. What type of research is
Dr. Sullivan conducting?
Longitudinal - ANSWERDr. Casey studied the effects of a particular afterschool
tutoring program on the academic achievement of children in extreme poverty in the
state from preschool through fifth grade. What type of research is involved in such a
study?
The teacher's sense of efficacy - ANSWERJavier emigrated from Mexico with his
family and is starting third grade with minimal ability to speak English. Mrs. Foster
can't wait to see how much progress Javier will make in her class this year. This
seems to be evidence of:
All students - ANSWERAccording to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which
children were required to reach proficiency and meet adequate yearly performance
goals?
Johana is in kindergarten and exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty
paying attention and regulating her attention-getting behaviors. - ANSWERMany
studies indicate that teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching make a
difference. Based on findings from such studies, which of the following children is
likely to benefit most from good teaching?
, Mark is walking carefully on one foot while his sprained ankle heals. - ANSWEREach
of the following children is undergoing change. Which change is not defined as
developmental?
Social development - ANSWERRachel has a hard time relating to others. She is
independent but wants friends. She has tried to carry on conversations about the
science concepts that interest her and information she learned from her dad who is a
civil engineer. She's trying to branch out and watch a TV show some of the students
like so she can discuss it with them at school tomorrow. What kind of development is
involved in Rachel's experiences?
What is the shape of development? - ANSWERThree questions surrounding
development elicit continuing debate among researchers and theorists. These three
questions include which one of the following?
Critical versus sensitive periods - ANSWERKim heard her grandmother speak
Mandarin from the times she was born. Her adopted brother never heard Mandarin
as a baby or as a child. As Kim grows up, she is more likely than her adopted brother
to produce native sounds in Mandarin. This illustrates which of the three ongoing
debates surrounding development?
Quantitative - ANSWERMason grew one inch between sixth grade and seventh
grade. What type of developmental change is this?
The state must provide evidence-based interventions. - ANSWERA subgroup of
Native American children in Carson Elementary consistently scores lower than other
students on state standardized tests. According to the Every Student Succeeds Act,
how must this underperformance be addressed?
Danielson's Framework for Teaching - ANSWERMr. Tanaka has accepted a
teaching job in a new district. In his interview, he learned that he will be evaluated on
22 components of knowledge and skills in four domains of teaching responsibilities.
Which of the following models of good teaching is most likely being used in his
district's teacher evaluation system?
How well did I handle that disruptive behavior? - ANSWERExperienced teachers
often ask several of the following questions as they teach. Which question is most
likely to be the metacognitive concern of a beginning teacher?
Experimental - ANSWERMarisa is conducting research with fifth grade teachers in
diverse classrooms. One group of teachers uses English and Spanish to greet
students each morning and other teachers maintain their regular greetings in
English. What type of research is marisa most likely conducting?
Conduct action research to answer her question - ANSWERBethany has taught
language arts at Mann Middle School for two years. As she reflects and plans for the
coming year, she reads her know she made to herself when she taught the
persuasive writing unit. The students struggled with persuasion, and Bethany wants
