Question 1

As domain-specific knowledge increases, general problem-solving strategies are used more frequently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An exhaustive, step-by-step approach for solving a problem, in which a solution is virtually guaranteed is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An exhaustive, step-by-step approach for solving a...

Question 3

A pre-school teacher challenges her students to think about the many potential uses of a coffee pot beyond the typical use of serving coffee. One student could not move beyond her _____________________ and identify additional uses of the coffee pot beyond serving coffee.

Accepted Answer

functional

Question 4

Production deficiencies are best described by

Accepted Answer

A)  how students learn strategies but do not apply them when they could or should. 
B)  how students can complete work but will cannot express themselves verbally. 
C)  how students have incomplete learning of problem solving strategies. 
D)  how students cannot construct effective concept maps even with the use of tools. 
A)  how students learn strategies but do not apply them when they could or should. 
B)  how students can complete work but will cannot express themselves verbally. 
C)  how students have incomplete learning of problem solving strategies. 
D)  how students cannot construct effective concept maps even with the use of tools.

Question 5

You remember that, when you lost your billfold last semester, campus security found it for you. You lost it again this morning and decided to call campus security. The method used to solve this problem is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristic search. 
B)  means-ends analysis. 
C)  pattern matching. 
D)  schema-driven problem-solving process. 
A)  heuristic search. 
B)  means-ends analysis. 
C)  pattern matching. 
D)  schema-driven problem-solving process.

Question 6

What is the "CAPS" strategy best used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a strategy to support inquiry. 
B)  It is a strategy to support direct teaching. 
C)  It is a strategy used to support brainstorming. 
D)  It is a strategy that can be used in reading literature. 
A)  It is a strategy to support inquiry. 
B)  It is a strategy to support direct teaching. 
C)  It is a strategy used to support brainstorming. 
D)  It is a strategy that can be used in reading literature.

Question 7

Learning Latin to improve basic intelligence would possibly be inefficient due to

Accepted Answer

A)  general rather than specific transfer taking place. 
B)  specific rather than general transfer taking place. 
C)  the impracticality of disciplining mental processes. 
D)  the irrelevance of the subject. 
A)  general rather than specific transfer taking place. 
B)  specific rather than general transfer taking place. 
C)  the impracticality of disciplining mental processes. 
D)  the irrelevance of the subject.

Question 8

In using the IDEAL approach to problem solving, the first step is to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the problem. 
B)  introduce the problem. 
C)  isolate the problem. 
D)  probe for solutions to the problem. 
A)  identify the problem. 
B)  introduce the problem. 
C)  isolate the problem. 
D)  probe for solutions to the problem.

Question 9

Knowledge about out own thinking processes is _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Knowledge about out own thinking processes is...

Question 10

In the retention phase of transfer, teachers should provide plenty of practice with feedback in order for students to hone their strategy use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Having a rich store of knowledge about a topic is necessary, but not sufficient, for creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a common problem with students using underlining or highlighting that teachers should be aware of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students are over-selective and do not highlight or underline enough. 
B)  Underlining and highlighting are used more than other strategies. 
C)  Students are under-selective and highlight or underline too much. 
D)  Underlining and highlighting are only used when studying from textbooks. 
A)  Students are over-selective and do not highlight or underline enough. 
B)  Underlining and highlighting are used more than other strategies. 
C)  Students are under-selective and highlight or underline too much. 
D)  Underlining and highlighting are only used when studying from textbooks.

Question 13

Metacognition involves only two kinds of knowledge: declarative knowledge, and procedural knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Current beliefs about problem-solving techniques suggest that domain-specific strategies are

Accepted Answer

A)  more useful than general problem-solving strategies. 
B)  likely to be used increasingly as experience with a particular subject increases. 
C)  highly transferable to other domains. 
D)  unlikely to be used in well-defined subject areas such as mathematics. 
A)  more useful than general problem-solving strategies. 
B)  likely to be used increasingly as experience with a particular subject increases. 
C)  highly transferable to other domains. 
D)  unlikely to be used in well-defined subject areas such as mathematics.

Question 15

One of the conditions for using good learning strategies is that students must

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to work independently 
B)  understand that ability is more important than effort 
C)  value and care about learning 
D)  have speed of learning 
A)  be able to work independently 
B)  understand that ability is more important than effort 
C)  value and care about learning 
D)  have speed of learning

Question 16

The main difficulty that occurs when students are too quick to decide what a problem asks is that they may

Accepted Answer

A)  activate an inappropriate schema. 
B)  become too reflective. 
C)  experience overgeneralization. 
D)  rely on heuristics instead of algorithms to solve it. 
A)  activate an inappropriate schema. 
B)  become too reflective. 
C)  experience overgeneralization. 
D)  rely on heuristics instead of algorithms to solve it.

Question 17

Which of the following is the best example of a seductive detail?

Accepted Answer

A)  The teacher uses a fictional story to illustrate the ecological implications of pollution. 
B)  The teacher tells a funny joke about his weekend to change up the pace of a long math lesson. 
C)  The teacher uses an analogy to illustrate a challenging concept in economics. 
D)  The teacher uses bold words and headings to focus students' attention on the main ideas. 
A)  The teacher uses a fictional story to illustrate the ecological implications of pollution. 
B)  The teacher tells a funny joke about his weekend to change up the pace of a long math lesson. 
C)  The teacher uses an analogy to illustrate a challenging concept in economics. 
D)  The teacher uses bold words and headings to focus students' attention on the main ideas.

Question 18

Jennifer had her stomach pumped after she ingested part of an unknown compound in chemistry class. "But at home we always taste things to find out whether they're sugar or salt," she said. Jennifer is a victim of

Accepted Answer

A)  negative transfer. 
B)  improper coding. 
C)  intuitive thinking. 
D)  divergent thinking. 
A)  negative transfer. 
B)  improper coding. 
C)  intuitive thinking. 
D)  divergent thinking.

Question 19

What is the "DEFENDS" strategy best used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a strategy to support inquiry. 
B)  It is a strategy to support mathematics. 
C)  It is a strategy to support writing. 
D)  It is a strategy used to support brainstorming. 
A)  It is a strategy to support inquiry. 
B)  It is a strategy to support mathematics. 
C)  It is a strategy to support writing. 
D)  It is a strategy used to support brainstorming.

Question 20

One of the visual tools that students can use to enhance understanding of a concept is a Venn diagram or a graphic map or chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As domain-specific knowledge increases, general problem-solving strategies are used more frequently.

An exhaustive, step-by-step approach for solving a problem, in which a solution is virtually guaranteed is a(n) ________.

A pre-school teacher challenges her students to think about the many potential uses of a coffee pot beyond the typical use of serving coffee. One student could not move beyond her _____________________ and identify additional uses of the coffee pot beyond serving coffee.

Production deficiencies are best described by

You remember that, when you lost your billfold last semester, campus security found it for you. You lost it again this morning and decided to call campus security. The method used to solve this problem is called a(n)

What is the "CAPS" strategy best used for?

Learning Latin to improve basic intelligence would possibly be inefficient due to

In using the IDEAL approach to problem solving, the first step is to

Knowledge about out own thinking processes is _________.

In the retention phase of transfer, teachers should provide plenty of practice with feedback in order for students to hone their strategy use.

Having a rich store of knowledge about a topic is necessary, but not sufficient, for creativity.

What is a common problem with students using underlining or highlighting that teachers should be aware of?

Metacognition involves only two kinds of knowledge: declarative knowledge, and procedural knowledge.

Current beliefs about problem-solving techniques suggest that domain-specific strategies are

One of the conditions for using good learning strategies is that students must

The main difficulty that occurs when students are too quick to decide what a problem asks is that they may

Which of the following is the best example of a seductive detail?

Jennifer had her stomach pumped after she ingested part of an unknown compound in chemistry class. "But at home we always taste things to find out whether they're sugar or salt," she said. Jennifer is a victim of

What is the "DEFENDS" strategy best used for?

One of the visual tools that students can use to enhance understanding of a concept is a Venn diagram or a graphic map or chart.

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Exam 8: Complex Cognitive Processes

As domain-specific knowledge increases, general problem-solving strategies are used more frequently.

An exhaustive, step-by-step approach for solving a problem, in which a solution is virtually guaranteed is a(n) ________.

A pre-school teacher challenges her students to think about the many potential uses of a coffee pot beyond the typical use of serving coffee. One student could not move beyond her _____________________ and identify additional uses of the coffee pot beyond serving coffee.

Production deficiencies are best described by

You remember that, when you lost your billfold last semester, campus security found it for you. You lost it again this morning and decided to call campus security. The method used to solve this problem is called a(n)

What is the "CAPS" strategy best used for?

Learning Latin to improve basic intelligence would possibly be inefficient due to

In using the IDEAL approach to problem solving, the first step is to

Knowledge about out own thinking processes is _________.

In the retention phase of transfer, teachers should provide plenty of practice with feedback in order for students to hone their strategy use.

Having a rich store of knowledge about a topic is necessary, but not sufficient, for creativity.

What is a common problem with students using underlining or highlighting that teachers should be aware of?

Metacognition involves only two kinds of knowledge: declarative knowledge, and procedural knowledge.

Current beliefs about problem-solving techniques suggest that domain-specific strategies are

One of the conditions for using good learning strategies is that students must

The main difficulty that occurs when students are too quick to decide what a problem asks is that they may

Which of the following is the best example of a seductive detail?

Jennifer had her stomach pumped after she ingested part of an unknown compound in chemistry class. "But at home we always taste things to find out whether they're sugar or salt," she said. Jennifer is a victim of

What is the "DEFENDS" strategy best used for?

One of the visual tools that students can use to enhance understanding of a concept is a Venn diagram or a graphic map or chart.

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

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 and Grading

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