EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
EDU 330 - Spring 2002
Test 4
Multiple Choice: Circle the letter corresponding to the single most correct answer (@ 1 point).
[NOTE: Answers to the multiple choice questions can be found at the end of this test.]
1.
Being interested in a task because the activity is enjoyable is what type
of motivation?
A.
extrinsic
C. state
B.
intrinsic
D. trait
2.
Grades and points are examples of what type of motivation?
A.
cognitive factors
C.
intrinsic rewards
B.
extrinsic rewards
D.
social recognition
3.
According to behavioral theory of motivation, students are motivated
primarily by a(n)
A.
desire for gaining fulfillment for their accomplishments
B.
desire to gain reinforcers for their behavior
C.
inherent need to understand what they are learning
D. need for social
recognition and status
4.
In the humanistic theory, belonging and self-esteem are:
A.
deficiency needs
C.
satisfied after cognitive needs
B. being
needs
D.
unimportant
E. both B
& c
5.
Which one of the following situations is a valid implication of
Maslow’s hierarchy for education?
A.
Andy, who has low self-esteem, will probably have little motivation to
belong to and be liked by a group
B.
Jennifer, who is feeling ill this week, may show little interest in
academic performance
C.
Robert, who is frustrated in his search for knowledge, may show little
interest in his physiological well-being
D.
Teresa, who fails to satisfy her aesthetic needs, will be prevented from
having high self-esteem
6.
Harry is apathetic and certain that he is too ignorant to be able to do
the work. He makes poor marks in
school and is not inclined to seek help. According
to attribution theory, Harry is typical of students who attribute their failures
to causes that are
A.
external, stable, and controllable
B.
external, unstable, and uncontrollable
C.
internal, stable, and uncontrollable
7.
Which one of the following quotes exemplifies a learning goal?
A.
“Accomplishing this should make me better prepared for Biology 101.”
B. “If I
master this material, I can have some free time.”
C. “I’m going
to go for the third assignment option, so that I can receive an A.”
D.
“Jason will be impressed if I can learn this laboratory procedure.”
8.
Which one of the following notions is consistent with the idea that
“practice makes perfect”?
A.
Entity view of ability
C.
Incremental view of ability
B.
External locus of control
D.
Performance goals
9.
As need for achievement increases in spite of fear of failure, what type
of student will be motivated to learn?
A.
failure-accepting
C.
mastery-oriented
B.
failure-avoiding
D.
social-oriented
10.
In the TARGETT model for supporting students’ motivation to learn, the
“R” stands for
A.
recognition
C.
reimbursement
B.
reparation
D.
responsibility
11.
What type of testing conditions is LEAST likely to bother high-anxiety
students?
A.
competitive situations
C.
strong memory components
B.
difficult material
D. unlimited time
12.
Which one of the following is the best example of an authentic
learning task?
A.
deciding how many compact disks can be bought with this week’s
allowance
B.
learning the material assigned fro the final test due in two weeks
C.
memorizing the definitions of new terms needed for the next lesson
D.
solving a set of algebraic problems before going to the ball game
13.
The students in Karin Smith’s class know that they will reach their
instructional goal only if the other students also reach the goal.
Their belief is typical of what type of goal structure?
A.
competitive
C.
inclusive
B.
cooperative
D.
individualistic
14.
Ms. Hackett feels that students in this year’s literature class are
primarily trying to memorize information and are not thinking deeply or
conceptually about what they are learning.
What cooperative learning model would appear most desirable for her to
use?
A. ILE
C.
TARGETT
B.
STAD
D.
TGT
15.
Individual learning expectations (ILEs) refer to
A.
students’ individual levels of aspiration for achievement on a
particular task
B.
students’ perceptions of their abilities in a particular course
C.
teachers’ biases regarding students’ ability levels for a given task
D. the base
performance score used for determining degree of improvement
16.
When a teacher’s expectations lead to student achievement that conforms
to those expectations, the effect is called
A.
cooperative goal structuring
C.
proactive feedback
B.
personal causation
D. self-fulfilling prophecy
17.
Joan is seen by her teacher as a high-achieving student.
Which of the following is likely to be among the ways in which Joan’s
teacher will interact with Joan?
A. allow Joan more
time to answer questions
B. ask Joan
easier questions
C. give Joan fewer
prompts and cues
D. offer Joan less
latitude for her future tasks
18.
According to Woolfolk, one of the best ways to avoid discipline problems
is to
A. have a
comprehensive set of rules
B. keep the
group focused on productive learning
C.
make the classroom a pleasant environment
D. refer problem
students to the counselor
19.
Sherry’s class knows that different behaviors are expected (and
tolerated) during different kinds of activities.
It is likely that her class has a good understanding of
A. each
activity’s goal
C. self-management techniques
B.
participation structures
D.
structuring rules
20.
Mr. Marshall’s first two science classes were devoted to demonstrating
and explaining rules and procedures in the laboratory.
Based on research involving effective management, this procedure will
probably result in
A. loss of student
interest and involvement in the subject
B. poor
understanding of the course material
C.
rushing through much material to make up the lost time
D. time gained
over the course of the school year for learning activities
21.
In specifying rules, it is recommended that rules should be
A.
designated exclusively by the students
B.
directed to study behaviors as well as class behaviors
C. large in number
and specific
D.
written down and posted in a prominent place
22.
What term is used to designate the area in a classroom where the greatest
number of verbal exchanges takes place?
A.
action zone
C. personal territories
B.
fishbowl area
D. zone of proximal
development
23.
Kathy’s student teacher works well with small groups, but she finds it
difficult to keep track of the rest of the class during small group sessions.
Kathy should work with her student teacher to develop
A.
group focus
C. overlapping
B.
movement management
D. withitness
24.
Jeremy doesn’t much care for Spanish class.
While one student translates from the book, the others just sit around
getting bored. It seems that
Jeremy’s Spanish teacher lacks
A.
group focus
C. targeting skills
B.
movement management
D. withitness
25.
Which one of the following teachers is sending an “I” message to a
student?
A. “I feel a
little upset right now because I am the only one who disagrees with this
position.”
B. “I hear
you saying that you do not understand what Mary is saying.”
C. “I like
David’s suggestion. It
shows a lot of imagination, so let’s try to use it.”
D. “I think that
Sam should be given the benefit of the doubt about this issue.”
***KEEP THIS SHEET - you may record your multiple-choice answers on it to compare with the Answer Key after the test.
Write answers to these questions in your blue-book.
KEY TERMS & NAMES.
Select 5. For each term, supply a precise definition including the context
and a clear example. For each name, supply the context and 2 other pieces
of information about that person. (@ 3 points)
Logical
Consequences
Academic Learning Time
Thematic Apperception Test Academic Conflict
Withitness Johnson & Johnson
Yerkes-Dodson
Law
Jacob Kounin
SHORT ANSWER. Select and answer 2 (@ 6 points).
1. Compare & contrast each
pair by identifying 1 major similarity and difference:
A) Academic Learning Time vs Time on Task
B) Weinstein vs Dreikurs
C) Weiner vs Maslow
2. Identify 3 theories of motivation and use details of each to explain the typical underachievement of lower SES students. Which of those 3 explanations is most controllable by the teacher & why? Which is least controllable & why?
3. Compare & contrast each
pair by identifying 1 major similarity and difference:
A) Jigsaw vs STAD
B) McClelland vs Bandura
C) Civic values vs Conflict resolution
ANSWERS TO MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1. B 2.
B 3. B
4. A 5. B
6. C 7. A
8. C 9.
C 10. A
11. D 12. A
13. B 14. B
15. D 16. D
17. A 18. B
19. B 20. D
21. D
22. A 23. C
24. A 25. A