Question 1

Which of the following is the best description of Canada's policy of multiculturalism?

Accepted Answer

A) a policy that encourages the education of all students in a regular class. 
B) a policy that officially recognizes all cultures and languages in Canada. 
C) a policy that does not recognize cultures other than English and French. 
D) a policy that encourages the preservation of other cultures but does not officially recognize other languages. 
A) a policy that encourages the education of all students in a regular class. 
B) a policy that officially recognizes all cultures and languages in Canada. 
C) a policy that does not recognize cultures other than English and French. 
D) a policy that encourages the preservation of other cultures but does not officially recognize other languages.

Question 2

Define and provide an example of inclusion.Briefly discuss the issues of service delivery in relation to the specific Canadian context.

Accepted Answer

Definition of inclusion (the example sho

Question 3

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between IQ scores and classroom performance?

Accepted Answer

A) IQ scores obtained in the early elementary years are excellent predictors of high school success. 
B) On average, students with higher IQ scores do better in school than students with lower IQ scores. 
C) Students with IQ scores above 110 perform better when they are placed one or two grade levels ahead of where their age-mates are. 
D) Because intelligence tests measure inherited potential, IQ scores are unrelated to school achievement, which is influenced primarily by environmental factors. 
A) IQ scores obtained in the early elementary years are excellent predictors of high school success. 
B) On average, students with higher IQ scores do better in school than students with lower IQ scores. 
C) Students with IQ scores above 110 perform better when they are placed one or two grade levels ahead of where their age-mates are. 
D) Because intelligence tests measure inherited potential, IQ scores are unrelated to school achievement, which is influenced primarily by environmental factors.

Question 4

What was Robbie Case's main contribution to the field of cognitive development among children?

Accepted Answer

A) that cognitive development progresses through stages. 
B) that classroom learning is unrelated to neurological development. 
C) that IQ tests were often culturally "unfair". 
D) that academic and social experiences should be considered in relation to working memory. 
A) that cognitive development progresses through stages. 
B) that classroom learning is unrelated to neurological development. 
C) that IQ tests were often culturally "unfair". 
D) that academic and social experiences should be considered in relation to working memory.

Question 5

Thomas and Annette are both fifth-grade students at an elementary school science fair.They both receive an A on their science projects.Considering gender differences in students' explanations for success, how are the two students likely to explain their good grades?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas will think, "I got an A because I'm really good in science." Annette will think, "I got an A because I worked really hard on my project." 
B) Thomas will attribute his A to his many nights of hard work.Annette will think, "I got an A because I'm good in science." 
C) Thomas will think that he is lucky when it comes to projects like this.Annette will think that she succeeded because her father is a scientist and she must have inherited his ability. 
D) Thomas will think, "My project got an A because I had a lot of help from my friends." Annette will think, "I got an A because I'm smarter than the other kids." 
A) Thomas will think, "I got an A because I'm really good in science." Annette will think, "I got an A because I worked really hard on my project." 
B) Thomas will attribute his A to his many nights of hard work.Annette will think, "I got an A because I'm good in science." 
C) Thomas will think that he is lucky when it comes to projects like this.Annette will think that she succeeded because her father is a scientist and she must have inherited his ability. 
D) Thomas will think, "My project got an A because I had a lot of help from my friends." Annette will think, "I got an A because I'm smarter than the other kids."

Question 6

Even if you are a regular classroom teacher, you will probably find one or more students
with physical and sensory challenges (physical and health impairments, visual impairments, hearing loss) in your classroom.List three strategies that may be useful as you work with such students.For each one, (1) describe in specific and concrete terms what you might do, and (2) identify the kinds of special needs your strategy will address.

Accepted Answer

Strategies appropriate for students with

Question 7

Emanuel is a very talented dancer; he also shows considerable creativity in art class.He finds math and science classes very difficult, but he loves to read and tell stories to his many friends.Which view of intelligence is best reflected in Emanuel's abilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Sternberg's triarchic theory 
B) Gardner's multiple intelligences 
C) Piaget's theory of cognitive development 
D) distributed intelligence 
A) Sternberg's triarchic theory 
B) Gardner's multiple intelligences 
C) Piaget's theory of cognitive development 
D) distributed intelligence

Question 8

Falen is a high school student who recently relocated to an urban area after living her whole life in a First Nations community.How might her teachers assist her in her transition?

Accepted Answer

A) they could ensure that she has a good grasp of English and French. 
B) they could be sensitive to possible signs of acculturative stress. 
C) they could make sure to include many spatial tasks in the curriculum as spatial reasoning is a strength among First Nations groups. 
D) they could ensure that she has enough to eat. 
A) they could ensure that she has a good grasp of English and French. 
B) they could be sensitive to possible signs of acculturative stress. 
C) they could make sure to include many spatial tasks in the curriculum as spatial reasoning is a strength among First Nations groups. 
D) they could ensure that she has enough to eat.

Question 9

Ms.Flores is a new teacher in a first-grade classroom in a low-income neighbourhood.Which of the following is not a way to address the factors that may interfere with school success among her students?

Accepted Answer

A) provide a stable and supportive classroom environment 
B) provide access to reading materials 
C) provide all of the support that a student needs after experiencing a traumatic event 
D) provide understanding and flexibility regarding students' situations 
A) provide a stable and supportive classroom environment 
B) provide access to reading materials 
C) provide all of the support that a student needs after experiencing a traumatic event 
D) provide understanding and flexibility regarding students' situations

Question 10

Mr.Wilson will have a student with mental retardation included in his class for the first time this fall.Her name is Susan, and Mr.Wilson is considering what changes he should make to his style of teaching to promote her success.Which one of the following strategies is least likely to be helpful?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr.Wilson will structure his lesson plans so that all of the children can work at their own pace as much as possible.This will allow Susan to go as slowly as she needs to in order to succeed. 
B) Mr.Wilson will use the Golden Rule ("Do unto others as you would have them do unto you") to define acceptable behaviour in the classroom.It will be easier for Susan to remember this rule than a more specific list, and it should apply to any unexpected problems that might arise. 
C) When teaching math, Mr.Wilson will set up real life scenarios such as going to the store or balancing a chequebook.It will help Susan know when to apply the skills she learns. 
D) Mr.Wilson will make an effort to give Susan complete instructions, step by step, and not assume that she will understand directions he doesn't make explicit. 
A) Mr.Wilson will structure his lesson plans so that all of the children can work at their own pace as much as possible.This will allow Susan to go as slowly as she needs to in order to succeed. 
B) Mr.Wilson will use the Golden Rule ("Do unto others as you would have them do unto you") to define acceptable behaviour in the classroom.It will be easier for Susan to remember this rule than a more specific list, and it should apply to any unexpected problems that might arise. 
C) When teaching math, Mr.Wilson will set up real life scenarios such as going to the store or balancing a chequebook.It will help Susan know when to apply the skills she learns. 
D) Mr.Wilson will make an effort to give Susan complete instructions, step by step, and not assume that she will understand directions he doesn't make explicit.

Question 11

Three of the following students exemplify characteristics of giftedness described in the textbook.Which one does not?

Accepted Answer

A) When twelve-year-old Angela tells a story, she captivates her audience with her vivid character portrayals and rich vocabulary. 
B) Sixteen-year-old Barry is extraordinarily sensitive to the feelings and needs of others.Not only is he a keen observer of people, but he also has a knack for responding in the best possible way. 
C) Fourteen-year-old Calvin is an extremely hard worker; in addition to doing well in his schoolwork, he is an excellent babysitter. 
D) Ten-year-old Debbie learns more quickly than her classmates and is already demonstrating aspects of formal operational thought. 
A) When twelve-year-old Angela tells a story, she captivates her audience with her vivid character portrayals and rich vocabulary. 
B) Sixteen-year-old Barry is extraordinarily sensitive to the feelings and needs of others.Not only is he a keen observer of people, but he also has a knack for responding in the best possible way. 
C) Fourteen-year-old Calvin is an extremely hard worker; in addition to doing well in his schoolwork, he is an excellent babysitter. 
D) Ten-year-old Debbie learns more quickly than her classmates and is already demonstrating aspects of formal operational thought.

Question 12

The teacher of a sixth grade class is concerned about the poor academic performance of a 12-year-old student named Nancy.The teacher looks through Nancy's school records and discovers that Nancy got an IQ score of 80 when she took an intelligence test in preschool.Considering the discussion of IQ scores in the textbook, the teacher should conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A) Nancy's IQ is mostly an inherited characteristic, so there is little the teacher can do to improve her learning potential. 
B) Nancy's IQ is mostly due to environmental conditions; given proper stimulation, instruction, and curricular materials, it can probably be raised as much as 30 points over the next school year. 
C) Nancy's IQ score in preschool is not necessarily a good reflection of her capability in sixth grade. 
D) Nancy may still be at Piaget's preoperational stage of cognitive development. 
A) Nancy's IQ is mostly an inherited characteristic, so there is little the teacher can do to improve her learning potential. 
B) Nancy's IQ is mostly due to environmental conditions; given proper stimulation, instruction, and curricular materials, it can probably be raised as much as 30 points over the next school year. 
C) Nancy's IQ score in preschool is not necessarily a good reflection of her capability in sixth grade. 
D) Nancy may still be at Piaget's preoperational stage of cognitive development.

Question 13

Which of the following statements best describes the connection between disability and handicap?

Accepted Answer

A) A handicap may or may not be a disability, depending on the circumstance. 
B) There is no relation between the two. 
C) A disability may or may not be a handicap, depending on the circumstance. 
D) There is no difference between the two. 
A) A handicap may or may not be a disability, depending on the circumstance. 
B) There is no relation between the two. 
C) A disability may or may not be a handicap, depending on the circumstance. 
D) There is no difference between the two.

Question 14

Which one of the following is a true statement about IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A) They are calculated from the formula (MA/C
A)  x 100. 
B) They are calculated from the formula (CA/M
A)  x 100. 
C) They reflect the percentage of typical "adult-level" intelligence that a person has acquired. 
D) They are derived from comparisons with the test performance of others. 
A) They are calculated from the formula (MA/C
A)  x 100. 
B) They are calculated from the formula (CA/M
A)  x 100. 
C) They reflect the percentage of typical "adult-level" intelligence that a person has acquired. 
D) They are derived from comparisons with the test performance of others.

Question 15

Four high school teachers have just learned that Rudy, one of their students, has scored extremely well on an intelligence test.Which teacher appears to believe in Spearman's concept of g in intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr.Hudson says, "No wonder Rudy performs consistently well in all of his classes!" 
B) Ms.MacDonald says, "Rudy is an exceptional writer, but from what I've observed, his math skills are only average." 
C) Ms.Lemieux says, "I agree that Rudy writes very well, but his spelling is atrocious." 
D) Mr.Grant says, "Rudy has trouble remembering basic math facts, but he's very good when it comes to solving challenging math problems." 
A) Mr.Hudson says, "No wonder Rudy performs consistently well in all of his classes!" 
B) Ms.MacDonald says, "Rudy is an exceptional writer, but from what I've observed, his math skills are only average." 
C) Ms.Lemieux says, "I agree that Rudy writes very well, but his spelling is atrocious." 
D) Mr.Grant says, "Rudy has trouble remembering basic math facts, but he's very good when it comes to solving challenging math problems."

Question 16

Which one of the following best illustrates the service delivery model of inclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) Ellen, who has dramatic mood swings, joins a regular classroom on the days when she is well-behaved. 
B) Stefan, who has multiple physical disabilities, has a special classroom where he and a student with severe cerebral palsy are taught. 
C) Judi, who has mental retardation, is taught in a general education classroom, where her teacher and a specialist both design and deliver instruction. 
D) Sam, who is deaf, joins a regular class when the students go to art and physical education. 
A) Ellen, who has dramatic mood swings, joins a regular classroom on the days when she is well-behaved. 
B) Stefan, who has multiple physical disabilities, has a special classroom where he and a student with severe cerebral palsy are taught. 
C) Judi, who has mental retardation, is taught in a general education classroom, where her teacher and a specialist both design and deliver instruction. 
D) Sam, who is deaf, joins a regular class when the students go to art and physical education.

Question 17

What concept from the chapter on cognitive development is most like the notion of distributed intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) zone of proximal development 
B) scaffolding 
C) cognitive apprenticeship 
D) schemes 
A) zone of proximal development 
B) scaffolding 
C) cognitive apprenticeship 
D) schemes

Question 18

Three of the following are strategies to consider for students with specific cognitive or academic difficulties.Which one is not?

Accepted Answer

A) remember that students will likely display average or above average abilities in other areas 
B) teach students how to study 
C) minimize classroom distractions 
D) teach visual imagery strategies 
A) remember that students will likely display average or above average abilities in other areas 
B) teach students how to study 
C) minimize classroom distractions 
D) teach visual imagery strategies

Question 19

All of the following strategies are certainly beneficial, but only one is likely to foster resilience in students who live in difficult and challenging circumstances (e.g., extreme poverty, abusive family members).Which strategy is known to foster resilience?

Accepted Answer

A) Take a personal interest in students' welfare and show them that they can turn to you in times of need. 
B) Show students how academic tasks are relevant to their personal lives. 
C) Give students both positive and negative feedback when it is appropriate to do so. 
D) Be an active and visible participant in community programs in students' neighbourhoods. 
A) Take a personal interest in students' welfare and show them that they can turn to you in times of need. 
B) Show students how academic tasks are relevant to their personal lives. 
C) Give students both positive and negative feedback when it is appropriate to do so. 
D) Be an active and visible participant in community programs in students' neighbourhoods.

Question 20

Marietta is a high school student.Considering research related to gender differences in motivation, and without knowing anything else about Marietta, in which area would you expect her to have the highest motivation to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A) auto mechanics 
B) body building 
C) cooking 
D) engineering 
A) auto mechanics 
B) body building 
C) cooking 
D) engineering

Which of the following is the best description of Canada's policy of multiculturalism?

Define and provide an example of inclusion.Briefly discuss the issues of service delivery in relation to the specific Canadian context.

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between IQ scores and classroom performance?

What was Robbie Case's main contribution to the field of cognitive development among children?

Thomas and Annette are both fifth-grade students at an elementary school science fair.They both receive an A on their science projects.Considering gender differences in students' explanations for success, how are the two students likely to explain their good grades?

Emanuel is a very talented dancer; he also shows considerable creativity in art class.He finds math and science classes very difficult, but he loves to read and tell stories to his many friends.Which view of intelligence is best reflected in Emanuel's abilities?

Falen is a high school student who recently relocated to an urban area after living her whole life in a First Nations community.How might her teachers assist her in her transition?

Ms.Flores is a new teacher in a first-grade classroom in a low-income neighbourhood.Which of the following is not a way to address the factors that may interfere with school success among her students?

Mr.Wilson will have a student with mental retardation included in his class for the first time this fall.Her name is Susan, and Mr.Wilson is considering what changes he should make to his style of teaching to promote her success.Which one of the following strategies is least likely to be helpful?

Three of the following students exemplify characteristics of giftedness described in the textbook.Which one does not?

Which of the following statements best describes the connection between disability and handicap?

Which one of the following is a true statement about IQ scores?

Four high school teachers have just learned that Rudy, one of their students, has scored extremely well on an intelligence test.Which teacher appears to believe in Spearman's concept of g in intelligence?

Which one of the following best illustrates the service delivery model of inclusion?

What concept from the chapter on cognitive development is most like the notion of distributed intelligence?

Three of the following are strategies to consider for students with specific cognitive or academic difficulties.Which one is not?

All of the following strategies are certainly beneficial, but only one is likely to foster resilience in students who live in difficult and challenging circumstances (e.g., extreme poverty, abusive family members).Which strategy is known to foster resilience?

Marietta is a high school student.Considering research related to gender differences in motivation, and without knowing anything else about Marietta, in which area would you expect her to have the highest motivation to achieve?

Educational Psychology and Teacher Decision Making

Cognitive and Linguistic Development

Personal, Social, and Moral Development

Learning and Behaviour Processes

Learning and Cognitive Processes

Knowledge Construction

Social Cognitive Views of Learning

Motivation, Affect, and Cognition

Instructional Strategies

Creating and Maintaining a Productive Classroom Environment

Instructional Assessment

Describing Relationships with Correlation Coefficients

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Exam 4: Individual and Group Differences

Which of the following is the best description of Canada's policy of multiculturalism?

Define and provide an example of inclusion.Briefly discuss the issues of service delivery in relation to the specific Canadian context.

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between IQ scores and classroom performance?

What was Robbie Case's main contribution to the field of cognitive development among children?

Thomas and Annette are both fifth-grade students at an elementary school science fair.They both receive an A on their science projects.Considering gender differences in students' explanations for success, how are the two students likely to explain their good grades?

Emanuel is a very talented dancer; he also shows considerable creativity in art class.He finds math and science classes very difficult, but he loves to read and tell stories to his many friends.Which view of intelligence is best reflected in Emanuel's abilities?

Falen is a high school student who recently relocated to an urban area after living her whole life in a First Nations community.How might her teachers assist her in her transition?

Ms.Flores is a new teacher in a first-grade classroom in a low-income neighbourhood.Which of the following is not a way to address the factors that may interfere with school success among her students?

Mr.Wilson will have a student with mental retardation included in his class for the first time this fall.Her name is Susan, and Mr.Wilson is considering what changes he should make to his style of teaching to promote her success.Which one of the following strategies is least likely to be helpful?

Three of the following students exemplify characteristics of giftedness described in the textbook.Which one does not?

Which of the following statements best describes the connection between disability and handicap?

Which one of the following is a true statement about IQ scores?

Four high school teachers have just learned that Rudy, one of their students, has scored extremely well on an intelligence test.Which teacher appears to believe in Spearman's concept of g in intelligence?

Which one of the following best illustrates the service delivery model of inclusion?

What concept from the chapter on cognitive development is most like the notion of distributed intelligence?

Three of the following are strategies to consider for students with specific cognitive or academic difficulties.Which one is not?

All of the following strategies are certainly beneficial, but only one is likely to foster resilience in students who live in difficult and challenging circumstances (e.g., extreme poverty, abusive family members).Which strategy is known to foster resilience?

Marietta is a high school student.Considering research related to gender differences in motivation, and without knowing anything else about Marietta, in which area would you expect her to have the highest motivation to achieve?

Educational Psychology and Teacher Decision Making

Cognitive and Linguistic Development

Personal, Social, and Moral Development

Learning and Behaviour Processes

Learning and Cognitive Processes

Knowledge Construction

Social Cognitive Views of Learning

Motivation, Affect, and Cognition

Instructional Strategies

Creating and Maintaining a Productive Classroom Environment

Instructional Assessment

Describing Relationships with Correlation Coefficients

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