BEd Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education Learning and Development Principles 3

Question 1

A teacher notices a student avoids challenging tasks to protect their self-image. This behavior is best explained by which motivational theory?

Accepted Answer

Self-worth theory

Answer

Self-worth theory (Covington) proposes that students may avoid effort to preserve their sense of ability, since failure after trying threatens self-worth.

Question 2

Which type of play, described by Mildred Parten, involves children playing alongside each other without direct interaction?

Accepted Answer

Parallel play

Answer

Parallel play occurs when children engage in similar activities side by side but do not coordinate or share goals, typical around ages 2–3.

Question 3

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, the central conflict of the school-age years (6–12) is:

Accepted Answer

Industry vs. inferiority

Answer

During the industry vs. inferiority stage, children develop competence through schoolwork and peer comparison, with success building a sense of capability.

Question 4

A teacher uses think-alouds and graphic organizers to support reading comprehension. This practice primarily reflects which approach?

Accepted Answer

Direct instruction of metacognitive strategies

Answer

Think-alouds and graphic organizers are metacognitive tools that make thinking visible, directly teaching students how to monitor and organize their comprehension.

Question 5

The principle that children can learn by observing others without direct reinforcement is central to which theory?

Accepted Answer

Social cognitive theory

Answer

Bandura's social cognitive theory demonstrates through the Bobo doll experiments that children can acquire new behaviors by observing and imitating models.

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BEd Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education Learning and Development Principles 3