Educational Psychology Principles Flashcards
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Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences challenges traditional IQ testing by arguing that intelligence is:
Answer: A collection of distinct abilities including musical, spatial, and interpersonal domains
Gardner proposed at least eight distinct intelligences (linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic), arguing intelligence is multidimensional.
When providing testing accommodations, the accommodation should address the student's barrier to demonstrating knowledge WITHOUT:
Answer: Altering the construct or skill being measured by the test
Valid accommodations remove access barriers while preserving the integrity of what is being assessed; changing the measured construct would make scores incomparable.
According to self-determination theory (Deci and Ryan), which three basic psychological needs must be met for intrinsic motivation to flourish?
Answer: Autonomy, competence, and relatedness
Self-determination theory identifies autonomy (sense of choice), competence (feeling effective), and relatedness (connection to others) as the core needs that sustain intrinsic motivation.
A test's reliability refers to:
Answer: The consistency of test scores across different administrations or forms
Reliability is the degree to which a test produces stable, consistent results under the same conditions; without reliability, validity cannot be established.
Stereotype threat, as described by Claude Steele, most directly impairs test performance when a student:
Answer: Is aware of a negative stereotype about their social group's academic ability
Stereotype threat occurs when awareness of a negative group stereotype creates performance-disrupting anxiety, even among high-achieving students who identify strongly with the domain.
In information processing theory, which memory store has the most limited capacity and duration (approximately 7±2 items for about 20 seconds)?
Answer: Working memory (short-term memory)
Working memory holds a small amount of information (Miller's Law: ~7±2 chunks) for brief periods while it is actively processed before being encoded or lost.
A test administrator who notices a student crying during the exam should FIRST:
Answer: Calmly approach the student, quietly check on their well-being, and follow protocol
Test administrators must balance maintaining standardized conditions with student welfare; a quiet, discreet check-in is appropriate before escalating per established protocols.