Question 1

A correlational study is useful for helping to understand if one event causes another event to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

If a statistically significant difference is found between the math scores of two groups,we can conclude the difference was due to a chance occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to the law No Child Left Behind

Accepted Answer

A) research is not important for improving schools. 
B) states have some say in defining "proficiency" for students. 
C) initial hypotheses about education which have not been tested can still improve educational practices. 
D) mandates all teachers must conduct a research project on an annual basis. 
A) research is not important for improving schools. 
B) states have some say in defining "proficiency" for students. 
C) initial hypotheses about education which have not been tested can still improve educational practices. 
D) mandates all teachers must conduct a research project on an annual basis. B

Question 4

An explanation of how we remember things that we have learned is called a

Accepted Answer

A) construct. 
B) correlation. 
C) principle. 
D) theory. 
A) construct. 
B) correlation. 
C) principle. 
D) theory.

Question 5

A researcher who becomes a working member of a class over a period of time in order to record and gain understanding of the class dynamics is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

participan

Question 6

The major concern of new teachers is that their knowledge of their subjects is limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A researcher reports that students who have the highest test scores in school tend to be more involved in extracurricular activities than are other students.What specific type of research study must have been conducted?

Accepted Answer

A) Correlational 
B) Descriptive 
C) Ethnographic 
D) Experimental 
A) Correlational 
B) Descriptive 
C) Ethnographic 
D) Experimental

Question 8

What type of research participants should researchers use for studies of cause-and-effect relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Controlled samples 
B) Random samples 
C) Related samples 
D) Skilled samples 
A) Controlled samples 
B) Random samples 
C) Related samples 
D) Skilled samples

Question 9

What size or direction of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between children's ages (from five to 13 years)and the distance that they can long jump?

Accepted Answer

A) Close to zero 
B) Either +1.00 or -1.00 
C) Negative 
D) Positive 
A) Close to zero 
B) Either +1.00 or -1.00 
C) Negative 
D) Positive

Question 10

The concerns of educational psychology are distinctive in that they

Accepted Answer

A) are limited to the classroom. 
B) do not overlap those of other fields of study. 
C) have no place in the laboratory. 
D) relate to improving learning and instruction. 
A) are limited to the classroom. 
B) do not overlap those of other fields of study. 
C) have no place in the laboratory. 
D) relate to improving learning and instruction.

Question 11

A researcher concludes from his study that,on a typical school day,students spend only 50 percent of their time engaged in learning.What specific type of research must have been conducted in order for this conclusion to be valid?

Accepted Answer

A) Single-subject design 
B) Participant-observer 
C) Descriptive 
D) Experimental 
A) Single-subject design 
B) Participant-observer 
C) Descriptive 
D) Experimental

Question 12

Use of the "common sense" approach to teaching is viewed by educational psychologists as

Accepted Answer

A) appropriate in most circumstances. 
B) inappropriate unless supported by research. 
C) more reliable than scientific judgments. 
D) the main factor that differentiates experts from novices. 
A) appropriate in most circumstances. 
B) inappropriate unless supported by research. 
C) more reliable than scientific judgments. 
D) the main factor that differentiates experts from novices.

Question 13

Sanders and River's (1996)research shows that the effects of good teaching produce additional achievement gains for lower-achieving students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What type of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between reading ability and running ability of high-school students?

Accepted Answer

A) Close to zero 
B) Either +1.00 or -1.00 
C) Strong positive 
D) Weak negative 
A) Close to zero 
B) Either +1.00 or -1.00 
C) Strong positive 
D) Weak negative

Question 15

Jill received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in education in June and will be meeting her first class of second graders tomorrow at Briarview Elementary School.Her classroom will be adjacent to one assigned to Ms.Ferguson,a veteran first-grade teacher considered to be one of the most knowledgeable and skilled in the district.Ms.Ferguson will be starting her tenth year of teaching.
-What are likely to be Jill's major concerns about her first months of teaching? Explain your choices.

Accepted Answer

As a novice teacher,Jill's primary conce

Question 16

When beginning teachers confront everyday classroom life,they often experience ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When beginning teachers confront everyday classroom life,they...

Question 17

According to the Woolfolk text,which of the following is true of expert teachers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more likely than novices to ignore students' wrong answers. 
B) They take more time to solve problems. 
C) They judge their success based on their students' achievements. 
D) They have a limited and focused knowledge base. 
A) They are more likely than novices to ignore students' wrong answers. 
B) They take more time to solve problems. 
C) They judge their success based on their students' achievements. 
D) They have a limited and focused knowledge base.

Question 18

Findings considered statistically unlikely to have occurred by chance are described as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Findings considered statistically unlikely to have occurred...

Question 19

Which one of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) -0.03 
B) -0.78 
C) +0.56 
D) +0.70 
A) -0.03 
B) -0.78 
C) +0.56 
D) +0.70

Question 20

The type of research that attempts to establish cause and effect relationships is a(n)________ study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of research that attempts to...

A correlational study is useful for helping to understand if one event causes another event to occur.

If a statistically significant difference is found between the math scores of two groups,we can conclude the difference was due to a chance occurrence.

According to the law No Child Left Behind

An explanation of how we remember things that we have learned is called a

A researcher who becomes a working member of a class over a period of time in order to record and gain understanding of the class dynamics is a(n)________.

The major concern of new teachers is that their knowledge of their subjects is limited.

A researcher reports that students who have the highest test scores in school tend to be more involved in extracurricular activities than are other students.What specific type of research study must have been conducted?

What type of research participants should researchers use for studies of cause-and-effect relationships?

What size or direction of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between children's ages (from five to 13 years)and the distance that they can long jump?

The concerns of educational psychology are distinctive in that they

A researcher concludes from his study that,on a typical school day,students spend only 50 percent of their time engaged in learning.What specific type of research must have been conducted in order for this conclusion to be valid?

Use of the "common sense" approach to teaching is viewed by educational psychologists as

Sanders and River's (1996)research shows that the effects of good teaching produce additional achievement gains for lower-achieving students.

What type of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between reading ability and running ability of high-school students?

When beginning teachers confront everyday classroom life,they often experience ________.

According to the Woolfolk text,which of the following is true of expert teachers?

Findings considered statistically unlikely to have occurred by chance are described as ________.

Which one of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship?

The type of research that attempts to establish cause and effect relationships is a(n)________ study.

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The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

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Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

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Exam 1: Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

A correlational study is useful for helping to understand if one event causes another event to occur.

If a statistically significant difference is found between the math scores of two groups,we can conclude the difference was due to a chance occurrence.

According to the law No Child Left Behind

An explanation of how we remember things that we have learned is called a

A researcher who becomes a working member of a class over a period of time in order to record and gain understanding of the class dynamics is a(n)________.

The major concern of new teachers is that their knowledge of their subjects is limited.

A researcher reports that students who have the highest test scores in school tend to be more involved in extracurricular activities than are other students.What specific type of research study must have been conducted?

What type of research participants should researchers use for studies of cause-and-effect relationships?

What size or direction of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between children's ages (from five to 13 years)and the distance that they can long jump?

The concerns of educational psychology are distinctive in that they

A researcher concludes from his study that,on a typical school day,students spend only 50 percent of their time engaged in learning.What specific type of research must have been conducted in order for this conclusion to be valid?

Use of the "common sense" approach to teaching is viewed by educational psychologists as

Sanders and River's (1996)research shows that the effects of good teaching produce additional achievement gains for lower-achieving students.

What type of correlation coefficient is likely to be obtained between reading ability and running ability of high-school students?

When beginning teachers confront everyday classroom life,they often experience ________.

According to the Woolfolk text,which of the following is true of expert teachers?

Findings considered statistically unlikely to have occurred by chance are described as ________.

Which one of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship?

The type of research that attempts to establish cause and effect relationships is a(n)________ study.

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

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, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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