Question 1

The keyword method involves memorizing a standard list of words as a basis for forming associations with new items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The process of detecting a stimulus and assigning meaning to it is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of detecting a stimulus and...

Question 3

A student provides an explanation of why water evaporates,but his description leaves out some of the details the teacher provided,while including some new information.Cognitive theorists would attribute this to

Accepted Answer

A) elaboration. 
B) reconstruction. 
C) repression. 
D) time decay. 
A) elaboration. 
B) reconstruction. 
C) repression. 
D) time decay.

Question 4

The type of processing that involves identifying stimuli by analyzing their features is called ________ processing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of processing that involves identifying...

Question 5

One of the specific methods used to improve memory that derives its name from the plural of the Latin word meaning "place" is the ________ method.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the specific methods used to...

Question 6

Do children of different ages tend to use working memory in the same way? Discuss developmental differences in working memory.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that young children h

Question 7

It appears that the capacity of long-term memory is unlimited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Stacey is trying to learn the abbreviations and names for the chemical elements,such as Au (gold).He connects the Au with a mental picture of Auric Goldfinger,the villain in a James Bond novel.This is an example of using what learning strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Chaining 
B) Keyword 
C) Loci 
D) Metacognitive 
A) Chaining 
B) Keyword 
C) Loci 
D) Metacognitive

Question 9

Woolfolk makes the following point about the role of memorization in learning:

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A) There can be a place for rote memorization,such as memorizing song lyrics,play lines or a poem. 
B) Rote learning is especially harmful for children from low socioeconomic backgrounds. 
C) Teachers should use more rote memorization activities to encourage students to think critically and abstractly. 
D) Teachers should never encourage memorizing because it will lead to frustration on the part of students. 
A) There can be a place for rote memorization,such as memorizing song lyrics,play lines or a poem. 
B) Rote learning is especially harmful for children from low socioeconomic backgrounds. 
C) Teachers should use more rote memorization activities to encourage students to think critically and abstractly. 
D) Teachers should never encourage memorizing because it will lead to frustration on the part of students.

Question 10

An educational application designed to reduce the impact of the serial-position effect is to

Accepted Answer

A) begin teaching important materials at the beginning of class and deal with administrative tasks later. 
B) break down the lesson into small parts that can be handled quite easily. 
C) provide a preview of the next period at the end of class rather than a review of what was covered today. 
D) start a class with seatwork,teach new information,and end the class with seatwork whenever possible. 
A) begin teaching important materials at the beginning of class and deal with administrative tasks later. 
B) break down the lesson into small parts that can be handled quite easily. 
C) provide a preview of the next period at the end of class rather than a review of what was covered today. 
D) start a class with seatwork,teach new information,and end the class with seatwork whenever possible.

Question 11

In order to avoid confusing entomology (the study of insects)with etymology (the study of the history of words),Vicky associates the sound "en" of entomology with the sound "in" of insects.What specific type of mnemonic is she using?

Accepted Answer

A) Acronym 
B) Chain 
C) Keyword 
D) Peg-type 
A) Acronym 
B) Chain 
C) Keyword 
D) Peg-type

Question 12

All members of a concept category have clearly identifiable defining attributes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"I before e except after c" is an example of the chain-method approach to memorization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The use of imagery techniques of learning,such as the keyword method,seems most appropriate for what age group?

Accepted Answer

A) Early elementary school 
B) Kindergarten 
C) Late elementary school and older 
D) Preschool 
A) Early elementary school 
B) Kindergarten 
C) Late elementary school and older 
D) Preschool

Question 15

When we intentionally try to learn something new,we are involving what type of long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Crystallized memory 
B) Episodic memory 
C) Working memory 
D) Explicit memory 
A) Crystallized memory 
B) Episodic memory 
C) Working memory 
D) Explicit memory

Question 16

You are given a math problem to solve.As you try to remember the formula involved,what memory system is being searched?

Accepted Answer

A) Long-term semantic 
B) Schematic 
C) Sensory register 
D) Working procedural 
A) Long-term semantic 
B) Schematic 
C) Sensory register 
D) Working procedural

Question 17

Long-term memory that is memory for meaning is called

Accepted Answer

A) episodic. 
B) procedural. 
C) semantic. 
D) working. 
A) episodic. 
B) procedural. 
C) semantic. 
D) working.

Question 18

"Memory for meaning" is semantic memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One of the educational implications of sensory memory is that

Accepted Answer

A) attention is necessary if children are to remember information. 
B) children can take in and comprehend almost a limitless amount of information. 
C) information seen is brought into consciousness almost immediately. 
D) reinforcement is a requirement if children are to retain information. 
A) attention is necessary if children are to remember information. 
B) children can take in and comprehend almost a limitless amount of information. 
C) information seen is brought into consciousness almost immediately. 
D) reinforcement is a requirement if children are to retain information.

Question 20

Only about 14 items may be stored in short-term memory at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The keyword method involves memorizing a standard list of words as a basis for forming associations with new items.

The process of detecting a stimulus and assigning meaning to it is called ________.

A student provides an explanation of why water evaporates,but his description leaves out some of the details the teacher provided,while including some new information.Cognitive theorists would attribute this to

The type of processing that involves identifying stimuli by analyzing their features is called ________ processing.

One of the specific methods used to improve memory that derives its name from the plural of the Latin word meaning "place" is the ________ method.

Do children of different ages tend to use working memory in the same way? Discuss developmental differences in working memory.

It appears that the capacity of long-term memory is unlimited.

Stacey is trying to learn the abbreviations and names for the chemical elements,such as Au (gold).He connects the Au with a mental picture of Auric Goldfinger,the villain in a James Bond novel.This is an example of using what learning strategy?

Woolfolk makes the following point about the role of memorization in learning:

An educational application designed to reduce the impact of the serial-position effect is to

In order to avoid confusing entomology (the study of insects)with etymology (the study of the history of words),Vicky associates the sound "en" of entomology with the sound "in" of insects.What specific type of mnemonic is she using?

All members of a concept category have clearly identifiable defining attributes.

"I before e except after c" is an example of the chain-method approach to memorization.

The use of imagery techniques of learning,such as the keyword method,seems most appropriate for what age group?

When we intentionally try to learn something new,we are involving what type of long-term memory?

You are given a math problem to solve.As you try to remember the formula involved,what memory system is being searched?

Long-term memory that is memory for meaning is called

"Memory for meaning" is semantic memory.

One of the educational implications of sensory memory is that

Only about 14 items may be stored in short-term memory at any given time.

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Exam 8: Cognitive Views of Learning

The keyword method involves memorizing a standard list of words as a basis for forming associations with new items.

The process of detecting a stimulus and assigning meaning to it is called ________.

A student provides an explanation of why water evaporates,but his description leaves out some of the details the teacher provided,while including some new information.Cognitive theorists would attribute this to

The type of processing that involves identifying stimuli by analyzing their features is called ________ processing.

One of the specific methods used to improve memory that derives its name from the plural of the Latin word meaning "place" is the ________ method.

Do children of different ages tend to use working memory in the same way? Discuss developmental differences in working memory.

It appears that the capacity of long-term memory is unlimited.

Stacey is trying to learn the abbreviations and names for the chemical elements,such as Au (gold).He connects the Au with a mental picture of Auric Goldfinger,the villain in a James Bond novel.This is an example of using what learning strategy?

Woolfolk makes the following point about the role of memorization in learning:

An educational application designed to reduce the impact of the serial-position effect is to

In order to avoid confusing entomology (the study of insects)with etymology (the study of the history of words),Vicky associates the sound "en" of entomology with the sound "in" of insects.What specific type of mnemonic is she using?

All members of a concept category have clearly identifiable defining attributes.

"I before e except after c" is an example of the chain-method approach to memorization.

The use of imagery techniques of learning,such as the keyword method,seems most appropriate for what age group?

When we intentionally try to learn something new,we are involving what type of long-term memory?

You are given a math problem to solve.As you try to remember the formula involved,what memory system is being searched?

Long-term memory that is memory for meaning is called

"Memory for meaning" is semantic memory.

One of the educational implications of sensory memory is that

Only about 14 items may be stored in short-term memory at any given time.

Learning, teaching, and Educational Psychology

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

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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