Education K-12 Child Development & Psychology 3

Question 1

What is the primary goal of social-emotional learning (SEL) in K-12 education?

Accepted Answer

To develop students' ability to manage emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions

Answer

SEL develops core competencies like self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decision-making alongside academics.

Question 2

Which developmental theorist emphasized the role of social and cultural context in learning?

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky

Answer

Vygotsky's sociocultural theory argues that learning is fundamentally social and shaped by cultural tools and interactions.

Question 3

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, how many distinct intelligences did he originally propose?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Gardner originally identified seven intelligences (later expanded), challenging the notion of a single measure of intelligence.

Question 4

What is 'scaffolded talk' in early childhood education?

Accepted Answer

Adult-child dialogue where the adult supports and extends the child's language and thinking

Answer

Scaffolded talk occurs when educators use questions and prompts to extend children's language beyond their current level.

Question 5

Which behavior management approach is grounded in B.F. Skinner's principles of reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Applied behavior analysis (ABA)

Answer

ABA applies operant conditioning principles — reinforcement and consequences — to shape observable behavior.

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