Question 1

You have several students in your class who speak a dialect other than Standard English.If you follow the textbook's recommendation for handling this situation, you will:

Accepted Answer

A) Teach them to speak and write Standard English exclusively, and as quickly as possible. 
B) Allow them to use their own dialect or version of English exclusively in all school classes and activities. 
C) Strongly discourage them from speaking their dialect, even when they are off school grounds. 
D) Ask them to use Standard English in formal situations 
E) g., oral reports)but encourage them to use their own dialect in other situations. 
A) Teach them to speak and write Standard English exclusively, and as quickly as possible. 
B) Allow them to use their own dialect or version of English exclusively in all school classes and activities. 
C) Strongly discourage them from speaking their dialect, even when they are off school grounds. 
D) Ask them to use Standard English in formal situations 
E) g., oral reports)but encourage them to use their own dialect in other situations.

Question 2

The school principal tells you that Mary, a new student who just joined your classroom this morning, currently lives at a homeless shelter.Which one of the following strategies does the textbook not recommend for helping Mary succeed in your classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Pair Mary with a classmate who can show her around the school building and introduce her to other students. 
B) Find some school supplies, including a clipboard to write on, that Mary can use to do her homework at the shelter. 
C) Ask Mary's parents to meet with you in your classroom after school. 
D) Enlist the aid of volunteers to provide tutoring for Mary at the shelter. 
A) Pair Mary with a classmate who can show her around the school building and introduce her to other students. 
B) Find some school supplies, including a clipboard to write on, that Mary can use to do her homework at the shelter. 
C) Ask Mary's parents to meet with you in your classroom after school. 
D) Enlist the aid of volunteers to provide tutoring for Mary at the shelter.

Question 3

Marianna is a high school student.Considering what psychologists have learned about the effects of gender schemas, and without knowing anything else about Marianna, in which area would you expect her to have the highest motivation to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A) Poetry 
B) Engineering 
C) Body building 
D) Auto mechanics 
A) Poetry 
B) Engineering 
C) Body building 
D) Auto mechanics

Question 4

Three of the following are differences that teachers may find among children from some cultural backgrounds.Which behavior is probably not the result of a student's cultural background per se?

Accepted Answer

A) Some students may look down at their feet as a way of showing respect for authority figures. 
B) Some students may feel that teachers' personal questions are intrusive and perhaps have been specifically taught not to answer certain kinds of questions. 
C) Some students may be accustomed to "talking back" to authority figures when they disagree. 
D) Some students may have trouble being punctual for appointments and after-school activities. 
A) Some students may look down at their feet as a way of showing respect for authority figures. 
B) Some students may feel that teachers' personal questions are intrusive and perhaps have been specifically taught not to answer certain kinds of questions. 
C) Some students may be accustomed to "talking back" to authority figures when they disagree. 
D) Some students may have trouble being punctual for appointments and after-school activities.

Question 5

Sam tells himself, "I'm really upset about my parents' divorce, but I need to put on a 'tough guy' front so my friends don't think I'm a crybaby." This situation illustrates as a factor contributing to gender differences.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural mismatch 
B) self-socialization 
C) hormonal differences 
D) resilience 
A) cultural mismatch 
B) self-socialization 
C) hormonal differences 
D) resilience

Question 6

Poor nutrition is a problem for many children who live in poverty.Which one of the following situations is likely to be associated with poor nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Hilda has problems with mathematics but is otherwise a bright and attentive student. 
B) Even though Yvonne tries hard in school and pays attention most of the time, she has difficulty learning anything abstract. 
C) Jill appears to have trouble remembering things and does not seem motivated to achieve in school. 
D) Lonnie learns things easily but does not work very hard in class.He is often too busy fooling around with friends to pay attention in class. 
A) Hilda has problems with mathematics but is otherwise a bright and attentive student. 
B) Even though Yvonne tries hard in school and pays attention most of the time, she has difficulty learning anything abstract. 
C) Jill appears to have trouble remembering things and does not seem motivated to achieve in school. 
D) Lonnie learns things easily but does not work very hard in class.He is often too busy fooling around with friends to pay attention in class.

Question 7

Three of the following are accurate statements about differences between boys and girls.Which statement is not accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys are physically stronger than girls beginning at birth. 
B) Girls are more aware of people's subtle "body language." 
C) Boys are more physically aggressive than girls. 
D) Girls are more likely to form close, intimate friendships. 
A) Boys are physically stronger than girls beginning at birth. 
B) Girls are more aware of people's subtle "body language." 
C) Boys are more physically aggressive than girls. 
D) Girls are more likely to form close, intimate friendships.

You have several students in your class who speak a dialect other than Standard English.If you follow the textbook's recommendation for handling this situation, you will:

The school principal tells you that Mary, a new student who just joined your classroom this morning, currently lives at a homeless shelter.Which one of the following strategies does the textbook not recommend for helping Mary succeed in your classroom?

Marianna is a high school student.Considering what psychologists have learned about the effects of gender schemas, and without knowing anything else about Marianna, in which area would you expect her to have the highest motivation to achieve?

Three of the following are differences that teachers may find among children from some cultural backgrounds.Which behavior is probably not the result of a student's cultural background per se?

Sam tells himself, "I'm really upset about my parents' divorce, but I need to put on a 'tough guy' front so my friends don't think I'm a crybaby." This situation illustrates as a factor contributing to gender differences.

Poor nutrition is a problem for many children who live in poverty.Which one of the following situations is likely to be associated with poor nutrition?

Three of the following are accurate statements about differences between boys and girls.Which statement is not accurate?

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Exam 4: Group Differences

You have several students in your class who speak a dialect other than Standard English.If you follow the textbook's recommendation for handling this situation, you will:

The school principal tells you that Mary, a new student who just joined your classroom this morning, currently lives at a homeless shelter.Which one of the following strategies does the textbook not recommend for helping Mary succeed in your classroom?

Marianna is a high school student.Considering what psychologists have learned about the effects of gender schemas, and without knowing anything else about Marianna, in which area would you expect her to have the highest motivation to achieve?

Three of the following are differences that teachers may find among children from some cultural backgrounds.Which behavior is probably not the result of a student's cultural background per se?

Sam tells himself, "I'm really upset about my parents' divorce, but I need to put on a 'tough guy' front so my friends don't think I'm a crybaby." This situation illustrates as a factor contributing to gender differences.

Poor nutrition is a problem for many children who live in poverty.Which one of the following situations is likely to be associated with poor nutrition?

Three of the following are accurate statements about differences between boys and girls.Which statement is not accurate?

Teaching and Educational Psychology

Cognitive and Linguistic Development

Personal and Social Development

Individual Differences and Special Educational Needs

Learning and Cognitive Processes

Knowledge Construction

Complex Cognitive Processes

Behaviorist Views of Learning

Social Cognitive Views of Learning

Motivation and Affect

Instructional Strategies

Creating a Productive Learning Environment

Classroom Assessment Strategies

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