Question 1

Identify Gardner's eight intelligences.

Accepted Answer

Linguistic, logical-mathematic

Question 2

Neural pruning facilitates:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain plasticity. 
B)  forgetfulness. 
C)  diminished brain power. 
A)  brain plasticity. 
B)  forgetfulness. 
C)  diminished brain power.

Question 3

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once.
-___ Provide verbal persuasion for best effort

Accepted Answer

A)  Health belief model 
B)  Social cognitive theory 
C) Theory of planned behavior 
D) Stages of change model 
A)  Health belief model 
B)  Social cognitive theory 
C) Theory of planned behavior 
D) Stages of change model

Question 4

Learning changes the structure of the brain. The brain rewires itself in response to new stimulation and experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the amygdala?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is like a switch for information flow. 
B)  It is in charge of dopamine secretion. 
C)  It regulates primitive emotional states. 
A)  It is like a switch for information flow. 
B)  It is in charge of dopamine secretion. 
C)  It regulates primitive emotional states.

Question 6

The brains of students today are wired very differently from students of earlier generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Losing gray matter and gaining white matter as we age means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  we gain more nerve connections. 
B)  our nerve connections are faster. 
C)  we can't remember things as well. 
A)  we gain more nerve connections. 
B)  our nerve connections are faster. 
C)  we can't remember things as well.

Question 8

Explain why it is important to keep students physically active.

Accepted Answer

Physical activity keeps energy

Question 9

RAD stands for these three parts of the brain: reticular activating system (RAS), amygdala, and dopamine. Identify why each is important in learning or what teachers can do to help each brain part work toward learning

Accepted Answer

Reticular activating system (R

Question 10

The phrases below describe a learning style. Match each phrase with the correct learning style. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once.
-___ Has a preference for seeing, hearing, touching

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual 
B)  Auditory 
C)  Kinesthetic 
D)  Global 
E)  Sequential
F) Abstract
G) Concrete 
A)  Visual 
B)  Auditory 
C)  Kinesthetic 
D)  Global 
E)  Sequential
F) Abstract
G) Concrete

Question 11

The prefrontal cortex in the brain is:

Accepted Answer

A)  in charge of impulses. 
B)  the last area to mature. 
C)  the area with the greatest density of dendrites. 
A)  in charge of impulses. 
B)  the last area to mature. 
C)  the area with the greatest density of dendrites.

Question 12

Identify the CDC's six categories of risk behavior.

Accepted Answer

The six categories are: unhealthy dietar

Question 13

Today's students prefer a hierarchal method of learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Give examples of lower order thinking skills and higher order thinking skills.

Accepted Answer

Lower order thinking skills: r

Question 15

Describe how digital natives process and deal with information differently than those from past generations.

Accepted Answer

The thinking of digital natives is not l

Question 16

The reticular activating system (RAS):

Accepted Answer

A)  is located in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  filters stimuli coming into the brain. 
C)  connects new stimuli with stored memories. 
A)  is located in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  filters stimuli coming into the brain. 
C)  connects new stimuli with stored memories.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes active learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain is like a sponge ready to absorb new information. 
B)  It involves doing and thinking about what you do. 
C)  It is the creation of neural connections. 
A)  The brain is like a sponge ready to absorb new information. 
B)  It involves doing and thinking about what you do. 
C)  It is the creation of neural connections.

Question 18

Downshifting refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the primitive and emotional parts of the brain begin to dominate. 
B)  the brain wave activity we experience while watching TV. 
C)  brain wave activity prior to sleep. 
A)  when the primitive and emotional parts of the brain begin to dominate. 
B)  the brain wave activity we experience while watching TV. 
C)  brain wave activity prior to sleep.

Question 19

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once.
-___ Contemplation; intention to act in the next 6 months

Accepted Answer

A)  Health belief model 
B)  Social cognitive theory 
C) Theory of planned behavior 
D) Stages of change model 
A)  Health belief model 
B)  Social cognitive theory 
C) Theory of planned behavior 
D) Stages of change model

Question 20

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once.
-___ Subjective norms; approval or disapproval of key people

Accepted Answer

A)  Health belief model 
B)  Social cognitive theory 
C) Theory of planned behavior 
D) Stages of change model 
A)  Health belief model 
B)  Social cognitive theory 
C) Theory of planned behavior 
D) Stages of change model

Identify Gardner's eight intelligences.

Neural pruning facilitates:

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once. -___ Provide verbal persuasion for best effort

Learning changes the structure of the brain. The brain rewires itself in response to new stimulation and experiences.

Which of the following is true of the amygdala?

The brains of students today are wired very differently from students of earlier generations.

Losing gray matter and gaining white matter as we age means that:

Explain why it is important to keep students physically active.

RAD stands for these three parts of the brain: reticular activating system (RAS), amygdala, and dopamine. Identify why each is important in learning or what teachers can do to help each brain part work toward learning

The phrases below describe a learning style. Match each phrase with the correct learning style. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once. -___ Has a preference for seeing, hearing, touching

The prefrontal cortex in the brain is:

Identify the CDC's six categories of risk behavior.

Today's students prefer a hierarchal method of learning.

Give examples of lower order thinking skills and higher order thinking skills.

Describe how digital natives process and deal with information differently than those from past generations.

The reticular activating system (RAS):

Which of the following best describes active learning?

Downshifting refers to:

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once. -___ Contemplation; intention to act in the next 6 months

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once. -___ Subjective norms; approval or disapproval of key people

Teaching to Make a Difference

Life Skills

Dealing With Stress

Media Literacy Skills

Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Promoting a Tobacco-Free and Drug-Free Lifestyle

Promoting Sexual Health

Promoting Safety and Violence Prevention

Dealing With Crises and Critical Issues

Filters

Exam 2: Teaching Todays Students

Identify Gardner's eight intelligences.

Neural pruning facilitates:

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once. -___ Provide verbal persuasion for best effort

Learning changes the structure of the brain. The brain rewires itself in response to new stimulation and experiences.

Which of the following is true of the amygdala?

The brains of students today are wired very differently from students of earlier generations.

Losing gray matter and gaining white matter as we age means that:

Explain why it is important to keep students physically active.

RAD stands for these three parts of the brain: reticular activating system (RAS), amygdala, and dopamine. Identify why each is important in learning or what teachers can do to help each brain part work toward learning

The phrases below describe a learning style. Match each phrase with the correct learning style. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once. -___ Has a preference for seeing, hearing, touching

The prefrontal cortex in the brain is:

Identify the CDC's six categories of risk behavior.

Today's students prefer a hierarchal method of learning.

Give examples of lower order thinking skills and higher order thinking skills.

Describe how digital natives process and deal with information differently than those from past generations.

The reticular activating system (RAS):

Which of the following best describes active learning?

Downshifting refers to:

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once. -___ Contemplation; intention to act in the next 6 months

The following phrases below describe a theory or model for behavior change. Match the phrase with the correct theory or model. Some answers might not be needed, and some might be used more than once. -___ Subjective norms; approval or disapproval of key people

Teaching to Make a Difference

Life Skills

Dealing With Stress

Media Literacy Skills

Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Promoting a Tobacco-Free and Drug-Free Lifestyle

Promoting Sexual Health

Promoting Safety and Violence Prevention

Dealing With Crises and Critical Issues

Filters