FED (Psychological) 3

Question 1

A student who watches a peer receive praise for organized notes and then begins organizing her own notes is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Vicarious reinforcement

Answer

Vicarious reinforcement occurs when observing another person being rewarded increases the observer's likelihood of performing the same behavior.

Question 2

A teacher systematically reduces the amount of help given to students as their skill increases. This instructional approach is called:

Accepted Answer

Fading

Answer

Fading is the gradual withdrawal of prompts and support as the learner becomes more proficient, a technique rooted in behavioral and cognitive theories.

Question 3

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs suggests that a student who is hungry and feels physically unsafe will most likely:

Accepted Answer

Have difficulty engaging in academic tasks

Answer

Deficiency needs such as physiological safety must be met before a student can engage effectively with higher-level cognitive and academic tasks.

Question 4

Which concept from Carol Dweck's research refers to the belief that intelligence is fixed and cannot be meaningfully changed?

Accepted Answer

Fixed mindset

Answer

A fixed mindset is the belief that abilities are innate and static, leading students to avoid challenges that might reveal their perceived limitations.

Question 5

A student repeatedly fails math tests and stops trying altogether, saying 'I'm just bad at math.' This pattern best exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

Learned helplessness

Answer

Learned helplessness occurs when repeated failure leads a student to believe that outcomes are uncontrollable, resulting in passive disengagement.

FED - Foundations of Education Practice Test

FED - Foundations of Education Practice Test

FED (Psychological) 3