Question 1

Which of the following questions is most likely associated with the discipline of educational psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the textbook provide a test bank of questions for developing chapter and unit tests? 
B)  Should the skill of summarizing be taught before students learn to identify the topic and the main idea? 
C)  Do you want to explore the topic of colonialism in Canada or colonialism in other countries? 
D)  Which of these books would you like to read during the unit about historical fiction? 
A)  Does the textbook provide a test bank of questions for developing chapter and unit tests? 
B)  Should the skill of summarizing be taught before students learn to identify the topic and the main idea? 
C)  Do you want to explore the topic of colonialism in Canada or colonialism in other countries? 
D)  Which of these books would you like to read during the unit about historical fiction?

Question 2

Dr. Sullivan conducts research that involves measuring 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 top teachers' classrooms. What type of research is Dr. Sullivan conducting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative 
B)  Case study 
C)  Quantitative 
D)  Ethnographic 
A)  Qualitative 
B)  Case study 
C)  Quantitative 
D)  Ethnographic

Question 3

Which of the following methods allows researchers to study cause-and-effect relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational studies 
B)  Experimental studies 
C)  Ethnography 
D)  Descriptive studies 
A)  Correlational studies 
B)  Experimental studies 
C)  Ethnography 
D)  Descriptive studies

Question 4

Ninth-grade teachers at Farmington Junior High School are interested in knowing whether using cooperative learning will increase student understanding of mathematics. They would like to conduct a research study to investigate whether this is truly the case.
-How might descriptive research also be used in the above study? Describe an example.

Accepted Answer

The researcher would collect many types

Question 5

According to recent Census data, which of the following statements is TRUE about diversity among Canadian students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participation of children in religions other than Christianity has decreased since 2011. 
B)  Most immigrants to Canada come from European countries. 
C)  Indigenous communities in Canada are growing and constitute 5% of the population. 
D)  Diversity is most concentrated in rural communities. 
A)  Participation of children in religions other than Christianity has decreased since 2011. 
B)  Most immigrants to Canada come from European countries. 
C)  Indigenous communities in Canada are growing and constitute 5% of the population. 
D)  Diversity is most concentrated in rural communities.

Question 6

If researchers wanted to study the development of students over many years as change occurs, they would likely be conducting a ______________ study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If researchers wanted to study the development...

Question 7

Action research is a form of educational research typically conducted by anthropologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A researcher involved in an ethnographic study who becomes a working member of a class in order to record and gain understanding of the class dynamics is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

participan

Question 9

Differentiate between descriptive and experimental research with regard to purpose and methods.

Accepted Answer

Descriptive research cannot show cause-a

Question 10

What size or direction of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between children's ages (from five to 13 years) and the distance that they can long jump?

Accepted Answer

A)  Close to zero 
B)  Either +1.00 or -1.00 
C)  Negative 
D)  Positive 
A)  Close to zero 
B)  Either +1.00 or -1.00 
C)  Negative 
D)  Positive

Question 11

Mr. Grant is a reflective teacher who is always trying to improve his teaching practices to increase student learning. He has conducted several research projects and changed teaching strategies on the basis of the results. In his latest reflections, he predicted that his low-achieving students would complete their spelling tasks in less time and score higher on spelling tests if he began using a buddy system. In the research cycle, Mr. Grant has developed:

Accepted Answer

A)  a theory 
B)  a principle 
C)  a hypothesis 
D)  a plan for data analysis 
A)  a theory 
B)  a principle 
C)  a hypothesis 
D)  a plan for data analysis

Question 12

The use of the "common sense" approach to teaching is viewed by educational psychologists as

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate in most circumstances. 
B)  inappropriate unless supported by research. 
C)  more reliable than scientific judgments. 
D)  the main factor that differentiates experienced teachers from novices. 
A)  appropriate in most circumstances. 
B)  inappropriate unless supported by research. 
C)  more reliable than scientific judgments. 
D)  the main factor that differentiates experienced teachers from novices.

Question 13

When a number of studies are completed and the findings repeatedly point to the same conclusions, it is possible to state the relationship between factors as a

Accepted Answer

A)  theory 
B)  principle 
C)  scientific explanation 
D)  hypothesis 
A)  theory 
B)  principle 
C)  scientific explanation 
D)  hypothesis

Question 14

Which of the following research methods would be used to examine a person or situation in depth by conducting interviews with family members, teachers, and friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participant observation. 
B)  Single-subject experiment. 
C)  Case study. 
D)  Field experiment. 
A)  Participant observation. 
B)  Single-subject experiment. 
C)  Case study. 
D)  Field experiment.

Question 15

E. L. Thorndike wrote the first educational psychology text and founded the Journal of Educational Psychology in 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Random assignments would be most critical in what type of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study 
B)  Correlational 
C)  Descriptive 
D)  Experimental 
A)  Case study 
B)  Correlational 
C)  Descriptive 
D)  Experimental

Question 17

A researcher reports that students who have the highest achievement in school tend to be more involved in extracurricular activities compared to students with lower achievement. What specific type of research was most likely conducted to inform this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive 
B)  Correlational 
C)  Ethnographic 
D)  Experimental 
A)  Descriptive 
B)  Correlational 
C)  Ethnographic 
D)  Experimental

Question 18

The term ___________ means "based on data."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ___________ means "based on data."...

Question 19

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

Accepted Answer

A)  are NOT necessarily related. 
B)  are strongly related. 
C)  decrease proportionately. 
D)  tend to increase or decrease together. 
A)  are NOT necessarily related. 
B)  are strongly related. 
C)  decrease proportionately. 
D)  tend to increase or decrease together.

Question 20

Which of the following groups of students is most likely to be the first to benefit from good teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male students. 
B)  Older students. 
C)  Higher-achieving students. 
D)  Lower-achieving students. 
A)  Male students. 
B)  Older students. 
C)  Higher-achieving students. 
D)  Lower-achieving students.

Which of the following questions is most likely associated with the discipline of educational psychology?

Dr. Sullivan conducts research that involves measuring 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 top teachers' classrooms. What type of research is Dr. Sullivan conducting?

Which of the following methods allows researchers to study cause-and-effect relationships?

According to recent Census data, which of the following statements is TRUE about diversity among Canadian students?

If researchers wanted to study the development of students over many years as change occurs, they would likely be conducting a ______________ study.

Action research is a form of educational research typically conducted by anthropologists.

A researcher involved in an ethnographic study who becomes a working member of a class in order to record and gain understanding of the class dynamics is a(n) ________.

Differentiate between descriptive and experimental research with regard to purpose and methods.

What size or direction of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between children's ages (from five to 13 years) and the distance that they can long jump?

The use of the "common sense" approach to teaching is viewed by educational psychologists as

When a number of studies are completed and the findings repeatedly point to the same conclusions, it is possible to state the relationship between factors as a

Which of the following research methods would be used to examine a person or situation in depth by conducting interviews with family members, teachers, and friends?

E. L. Thorndike wrote the first educational psychology text and founded the Journal of Educational Psychology in 1970.

Random assignments would be most critical in what type of research?

A researcher reports that students who have the highest achievement in school tend to be more involved in extracurricular activities compared to students with lower achievement. What specific type of research was most likely conducted to inform this finding?

The term ___________ means "based on data."

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

Which of the following groups of students is most likely to be the first to benefit from good teaching?

Cognitive Development

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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Exam 1: Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Which of the following questions is most likely associated with the discipline of educational psychology?

Dr. Sullivan conducts research that involves measuring 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 top teachers' classrooms. What type of research is Dr. Sullivan conducting?

Which of the following methods allows researchers to study cause-and-effect relationships?

According to recent Census data, which of the following statements is TRUE about diversity among Canadian students?

If researchers wanted to study the development of students over many years as change occurs, they would likely be conducting a ______________ study.

Action research is a form of educational research typically conducted by anthropologists.

A researcher involved in an ethnographic study who becomes a working member of a class in order to record and gain understanding of the class dynamics is a(n) ________.

Differentiate between descriptive and experimental research with regard to purpose and methods.

What size or direction of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between children's ages (from five to 13 years) and the distance that they can long jump?

The use of the "common sense" approach to teaching is viewed by educational psychologists as

When a number of studies are completed and the findings repeatedly point to the same conclusions, it is possible to state the relationship between factors as a

Which of the following research methods would be used to examine a person or situation in depth by conducting interviews with family members, teachers, and friends?

E. L. Thorndike wrote the first educational psychology text and founded the Journal of Educational Psychology in 1970.

Random assignments would be most critical in what type of research?

A researcher reports that students who have the highest achievement in school tend to be more involved in extracurricular activities compared to students with lower achievement. What specific type of research was most likely conducted to inform this finding?

The term ___________ means "based on data."

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

Which of the following groups of students is most likely to be the first to benefit from good teaching?

Cognitive Development

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

Filters