Exam 3: Complex Cognitive Processes

Critical thinking can best be described as involving:

Leo has recently studied the principle of reinforcement in his psychology class. He is now trying to teach his dog how to fetch a ball. Given what psychologists have learned about transfer,is Leo likely to use the principle of reinforcement in helping his dog learn to fetch?

Calvin is 7 years old and in second grade. Given children's typical metacognitive abilities at different age levels,which one of the following is most likely to be true of Calvin?

Ms. Villanueva has her students engage in a variety of activities in her middle school geography class. Three of the activities described below are authentic activities. Which one is not an authentic activity as educational psychologists define the term?

Three of the following are accurate statements about epistemic beliefs. Which statement is not accurate?

Educational psychologists propose that people often become increasingly self-regulating over time as they get older. a. Explain what they mean by the term self-regulation. b. List a behavior that you would like to see your students make in an increasingly self-regulated fashion. Then describe two specific strategies you might use to promote their self-regulation. Your strategies should be based on concepts and/or principles from educational psychology.

Weston is working on a science project and wants to make his papier-mâché volcano "erupt." He remembers that when his mother combined vinegar and baking soda while following a recipe,the batter foamed up as she added the vinegar. So he tries mixing vinegar and baking soda in his volcano,and the mixture bubbles. Weston is showing:

Adolescents who learn a second language often apply patterns of speech production used in their native tongue,and therefore,they speak the second language with an accent. This phenomenon is an example of:

Which one of the following alternatives most clearly illustrates general transfer rather than specific transfer?

Creativity often involves divergent thinking. Which one of the following is the best example of divergent thinking?

Other things being equal,which one of the following students is most likely to engage in critical thinking about scientific topics?

Luke approaches you before class and expresses his frustration about having done so poorly on yesterday's exam. "I studied for hours and hours," he tells you. "I guess I'm just not a very good test taker." You know that your test was a good measure of what you taught your students. You also know that students seldom do poorly on your tests simply because they are poor test takers. Considering the textbook's discussion of study strategies,what other possible explanation might you give Luke as to why he thought he knew the material well yet earned a low test score. And with your explanation in mind,describe a strategy you might teach him for improving his performance next time.

Three of the following teaching strategies should promote critical thinking. Which strategy,although beneficial in other ways,will not necessarily promote critical thinking skills?

Which one of the following statements best reflects the textbook's recommendation regarding the assessment of complex cognitive processes?

Three of the following are characteristics of self-regulated learning. Which one is not necessarily a characteristic associated with self-regulated learning?

Fourteen-year-old David rarely turns in his homework and often skips school,and so he is earning Ds and Fs in most of his classes. Yet he expresses his sincere desire to go to college and "make something of myself." This apparent inconsistency between his poor academic performance,on the one hand,and his strong interest in going to college,on the other,can probably best be explained by:

Several students in Mr. Samber's class have trouble keeping themselves on task during independent seatwork assignments. Mr. Samber gives each of these students a sheet of paper on which they are to make a check mark every time they find themselves doing something other than their assignment during seatwork time. Mr. Samber is applying which one of the following concepts?

Which one of the following is the best example of problem-based learning?

Which one of the following is the best example of critical thinking as it is described in the textbook?

Which one of the four teachers below is most likely to facilitate problem solving and creativity in the classroom?