Educational Psychology ch. 2 – Flashcards

According to Piaget, three factors interact to influence cognitive development. Two of the factors are maturation and acting on the environment. What is the third factor?

Bryan went to the zoo with his first grade class. At the zoo, he saw alligators for the first time. He had never even seen pictures of alligators, but called them big-mouthed snakes. What basic tendency of thinking is Bryan using?

Dewayne is engaged in the following activities. Which of the activities illustrates conservation? A. He grouped the words according to their parts of speech by creating columns for nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs B. He subtracted 100 from 700 and then added it back to arrive at 700 again C. He poured paint from the gallon bucket into his paint pan and realized it's the same amount of paint, but looks like less D. He arranged the member of his favorite baseball team in sequential order according to height

Each of the following children is undergoing change. Which change is NOT defined as developmental? A. Julius is working on his batting skills and hit the ball farther today B. Cait left out several steps in the process of conducting the lab experiment, but she understand what she did wrong and is redoing the experiment C. Mark is walking carefully on one foot while his sprained ankle heals D. Davarko has learned enough English to introduce himself and meet other students

In which assignment does Ms. Carlson expect her students to use formal operational thinking? A. She asked students to create mind maps representing their understand of the organization of the state gov B. She instructed students to use the note-taking strategy they learned earlier to make notes during a guest speaker's presentation C. She told students to share their summary of the story with their partner and compare perceptions D. She asked students to think of metaphors for the current state of the economy in the US

In which of the following situations does the teacher scaffold learning? A. He assigned readings in the text about the period of history immediately following the Civil War in the US B. He showed a brief video with a close-up demonstration of the detailed steps he had explained to the class C. He gave a students a choice between two actions: return to his seat quietly and immediately or stay after school D. He divided students into groups to play their favorite game of trivial pursuit in history

Katie was watching a movie and heard the main character say, "You only use 10% of your brain, and you're either right-brained or left-brained. Stop working at it. Your brain can't change. Drink up. At least we know your drinking isn't killing your brain cells." What part of the character's statement is true? A. You only use 10% of your brain B. Your drinking isn't killing your brain cells C. You're either right-brained or left-brained D. Your brain can't change

Mason grew one inch between sixth grade and seventh grade. What type of developmental change is this?

Mr. Benet gives his students an assignment that prepares them for their upcoming debate. The assignment involved the analysis of divergent perspectives on the issue, development of arguments to support the diverse perspectives, and efficient recall of resources and persuasive points during the debate. What part or parts of the brain are most likely functioning to complete this assignment effectively? A. Amygdala B. Right hemisphere of the cortex processing creatively C. Left hemisphere of the cortex processing analytically D. Many parts working simultaneously

Mr. Mills instructs his students to practice the steps in the process over and over. As a result of student's practice, what is happening in their brains? A. Overproduction of neurons in the amygdala B. Strengthening of connections between neurons C. Pruning of neurons in the amygdala D. Increase in number of axons per neuron

The teacher made the following statement to her students. "Learning is an active process. Your learning leads you to higher levels of development. I will be working with you, huiding you to more advanced thinking this year. And you will be working together, learning fromone another." Which theorist most likely agrees with her statement? A. Piaget B. Vygotsky C. Both Piaget and Vygotsky D. Current and past psychologists

Paige talks out loud to herself as she gets her backpack ready for school. She doesn't want to forget anything important. What would Vygotsky most likely say about Paige's behavior? A. Paige's self-talk serves a positive self-guiding function B. Paige's inner speech is a sign of immaturity C. Paige's private speech is a sign of instability D. Paige's private speech is egocentric and negative

What facts about brain development during adolescence explain their risk-taking impulsivity? A. The right hemisphere develops earlier than the left B. The left hemisphere develops earlier than the right C. The limbic system develops more slowly than the prefrontal lobe D. The prefrontal lobe develops more slowly than the limbic system

Which of the following children has most likely reached the concrete operational stage of cognitive development according to Piaget's four stages of development? A. Bart dislikes carrots and tells his mom that his friend doesn't like carrots B. Sara imitates her mother's mouth movements and says, "Dad." C. Pierre follows the steps of brushing his teeth and changing his clothes before bedtime D. Cori places the six colorful containers in order of size from smallest to largest

Which theorist of group of theorists promoted the idea that nowledge is co-constructed during social interactons? A. Vygotsky B. Neo-Piagetian theorists C. Elkind D. Piaget

Sherita is now grasping the concept of conservation. She is most likely in what stage of development?

Sierra walked into class late and felt quite embarrassed. To make matters worse, she was having a bad hair day and felt like all eyes were on her,judging her, and rejecting her. Her thinking can be described as:

The teacher created four centers in her classroom that related to sea life. Children accessed books, photos, charts and posters, computer programs, mini-movies, and models. At the end of the unit, the student visited an aquarium. What type of production takes place as a child accesses such a rich learning environment?

Kim heard her grandmother speak Mandarin from the time 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 illustrated which of the three ongoing debates surrounding development? A. Critical vs. sensitive periods B. Nature vs. nurture C. Continuity vs. discontinuity D. Qualitative vs. quantitative change

"High horse power, poor steering," is a common phrase describing adolescent brain maturity. Which of the following behaviors best illustrates the meaning behind this saying? A. Hansen had never skipped class before, but decided it was worth skipping to spend the day on the lake with two buddies B. Sophie studied harder and longer than usual and really wanted to ace the chemistry test, but she didn't study the lab material C. Carrington studied everyday for the physics exam and felt good about his preparation, but his anxiety overwhelmed him when he started taking the test D. Delinda wanted to go to the football game on Friday night, but she decided to go to a movie with her dad instead