Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Correlations may be included within a descriptive study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which one of the following instances is $\bold{MOST}$ like a random sample for a class of thirty students?

Accepted Answer

A) A coin is tossed in order to select students alternately one by one into the experimental and control groups. 
B) The first ten students who enter the classroom are placed into the experimental group and the next ten into the control group. 
C) The first twenty volunteers are selected from the physics class and alternately placed into experimental and control groups. 
D) The twenty students with the highest GPAs are selected and alternately placed into experimental and control groups. 
A) A coin is tossed in order to select students alternately one by one into the experimental and control groups. 
B) The first ten students who enter the classroom are placed into the experimental group and the next ten into the control group. 
C) The first twenty volunteers are selected from the physics class and alternately placed into experimental and control groups. 
D) The twenty students with the highest GPAs are selected and alternately placed into experimental and control groups.

Question 4

The concerns of educational psychology are distinctive in that they

Accepted Answer

A) are limited to the classroom. 
B) do not overlap those of other fields of study. 
C) have no place in the laboratory. 
D) relate to improving learning and instruction. 
A) are limited to the classroom. 
B) do not overlap those of other fields of study. 
C) have no place in the laboratory. 
D) relate to improving learning and instruction.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 experts 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 experts from novices.

Question 7

Correlations provide the basis for interpretations about cause and effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

They study of the processes of teaching and learning is the focus of the discipline of ________________.

Accepted Answer

educationa

Question 9

You pick names from a hat to determine which group you should assign each subject to.This is a _________ assignment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You pick names from a hat to...

Question 10

Microgenetic studies intensively study cognitive processes in the midst of change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When findings in a given area repeatedly support the same conclusion,a(n)________ can be derived.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When findings in a given area repeatedly...

Question 12

A researcher finds that students who were given computers to use at home demonstrated greater independent learning skills than a comparable group that was not selected to receive home computers.What type of research study was probably designed for this conclusion to be valid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 14

Which relationship BEST describes the impact of teacher preparation and quality of teaching?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no relationship between teacher preparation and quality of teaching. 
B) Teacher preparation and certification were the strongest predictors of student engagement. 
C) A teacher teaching outside of their major in their teaching field has no significant relationship with student achievement in math and in reading. 
D) The higher the percentage of teachers teaching outside their field,the lower students' achievement tends to be. 
A) There is no relationship between teacher preparation and quality of teaching. 
B) Teacher preparation and certification were the strongest predictors of student engagement. 
C) A teacher teaching outside of their major in their teaching field has no significant relationship with student achievement in math and in reading. 
D) The higher the percentage of teachers teaching outside their field,the lower students' achievement tends to be.

Question 15

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 16

When beginning teachers confront everyday classroom life,they often experience ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When beginning teachers confront everyday classroom life,they...

Question 17

According to Woolfolk et al.,good theories

Accepted Answer

A) explain and predict perfectly. 
B) are less scientific compared to ten years ago. 
C) give you a new way of thinking about problems 
D) offer all the answers. 
A) explain and predict perfectly. 
B) are less scientific compared to ten years ago. 
C) give you a new way of thinking about problems 
D) offer all the answers.

Question 18

What type of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between reading ability and running ability of high-school students?

Accepted Answer

A) Close to zero 
B) Either +1.00 or -1.00 
C) Strong positive 
D) Weak negative 
A) Close to zero 
B) Either +1.00 or -1.00 
C) Strong positive 
D) Weak negative

Question 19

Discuss the problems or issues that most concern beginning teachers today.Which concerns would be the most important to you personally? Explain your choice(s).

Accepted Answer

New teachers may worry about their teach

Question 20

According to the Woolfolk et al.text,which would be the biggest limitation facing student teachers?

Accepted Answer

A) Student teaching does not allow prospective teachers to be as reflective about their teaching as they could be. 
B) Student teaching often occurs during periods when prospective teachers are busy with their own coursework. 
C) Student teaching does not prepare prospective teachers very well for starting off a school year with a new class. 
D) Student teaching is often carried out in classrooms that utilize classroom management strategies that a prospective teacher may not believe in. 
A) Student teaching does not allow prospective teachers to be as reflective about their teaching as they could be. 
B) Student teaching often occurs during periods when prospective teachers are busy with their own coursework. 
C) Student teaching does not prepare prospective teachers very well for starting off a school year with a new class. 
D) Student teaching is often carried out in classrooms that utilize classroom management strategies that a prospective teacher may not believe in.

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

Correlations may be included within a descriptive study.

Which one of the following instances is $\bold{MOST}$ like a random sample for a class of thirty students?

The concerns of educational psychology are distinctive in that they

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

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

Correlations provide the basis for interpretations about cause and effect.

They study of the processes of teaching and learning is the focus of the discipline of ________________.

You pick names from a hat to determine which group you should assign each subject to.This is a _________ assignment.

Microgenetic studies intensively study cognitive processes in the midst of change.

When findings in a given area repeatedly support the same conclusion,a(n)________ can be derived.

A researcher finds that students who were given computers to use at home demonstrated greater independent learning skills than a comparable group that was not selected to receive home computers.What type of research study was probably designed for this conclusion to be valid?

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

Which relationship BEST describes the impact of teacher preparation and quality of teaching?

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?

When beginning teachers confront everyday classroom life,they often experience ________________.

According to Woolfolk et al.,good theories

What type of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between reading ability and running ability of high-school students?

Discuss the problems or issues that most concern beginning teachers today.Which concerns would be the most important to you personally? Explain your choice(s).

According to the Woolfolk et al.text,which would be the biggest limitation facing student teachers?

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Learner Differences and Learning Needs

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Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

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Complex Cognitive Processes

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Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment,grading,and Testing

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

Correlations may be included within a descriptive study.

Which one of the following instances is MOST\bold{MOST}MOST like a random sample for a class of thirty students?

The concerns of educational psychology are distinctive in that they

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

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

Correlations provide the basis for interpretations about cause and effect.

They study of the processes of teaching and learning is the focus of the discipline of ________________.

You pick names from a hat to determine which group you should assign each subject to.This is a _________ assignment.

Microgenetic studies intensively study cognitive processes in the midst of change.

When findings in a given area repeatedly support the same conclusion,a(n)________ can be derived.

A researcher finds that students who were given computers to use at home demonstrated greater independent learning skills than a comparable group that was not selected to receive home computers.What type of research study was probably designed for this conclusion to be valid?

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

Which relationship BEST describes the impact of teacher preparation and quality of teaching?

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?

When beginning teachers confront everyday classroom life,they often experience ________________.

According to Woolfolk et al.,good theories

What type of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between reading ability and running ability of high-school students?

Discuss the problems or issues that most concern beginning teachers today.Which concerns would be the most important to you personally? Explain your choice(s).

According to the Woolfolk et al.text,which would be the biggest limitation facing student teachers?

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language, 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 Testing

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Which one of the following instances is $\bold{MOST}$ like a random sample for a class of thirty students?