NES Child Development & Learning Theories 2

Question 1

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs has the most direct implication for teachers in that it suggests they should:

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Ensure students' basic physiological and safety needs are met before expecting higher-level learning

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Focus exclusively on academic achievement above all other concerns

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Prioritize self-actualization activities in every lesson plan

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Treat all levels of student need as equally important simultaneously

Question 2

Albert Bandura's social learning theory emphasizes that children learn largely by:

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Observing and imitating others' behaviors and noting their consequences

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Trial and error with immediate reinforcement

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Breaking information into small, sequential steps

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Direct sensory experience without social input

Question 3

A teacher who believes students must actively construct their own understanding through experience and reflection is applying:

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Constructivism

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Behaviorism

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Nativism

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Information Processing Theory

Question 4

Information processing theory most closely compares the human mind to:

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A computer that encodes, stores, and retrieves data

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A social network that transmits cultural knowledge

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A biological organism responding to environmental stimuli

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A blank slate gradually filled by experience

Question 5

In cognitive development theory, a 'schema' is best defined as:

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A mental framework used to organize and interpret information

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A structured lesson planning framework

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A reinforcement schedule for shaping behavior

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A standardized format for student assessment

Question 6

Brain-based learning research most strongly suggests that teachers should:

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Incorporate novelty, emotional connection, and movement to enhance memory formation

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Minimize movement to help students maintain focus

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Create mild stress to motivate students to perform

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Use the same instructional approach for all content areas

Question 7

According to Kohlberg's theory, a student who follows classroom rules primarily to avoid the teacher's punishment is operating at which level of moral development?

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Preconventional

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Conventional

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Postconventional

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Principled