NPC NPC Student Development & Learning Theories 2

Question 1

Erik Erikson's stage theory suggests that school-age children (ages 6–12) face the psychosocial conflict of:

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Industry vs. Inferiority

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Trust vs. Mistrust

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Autonomy vs. Shame

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Identity vs. Role Confusion

Question 2

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences suggests that paraprofessionals should:

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Recognize that students have diverse strengths across different intelligence types

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Focus only on verbal-linguistic and logical-mathematical skills

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Test students in all eight intelligences weekly

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Assign students to groups based on their primary intelligence

Question 3

What does 'intrinsic motivation' mean in the context of student learning?

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Motivation that comes from internal satisfaction or genuine interest

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Motivation driven by external rewards like grades or prizes

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Motivation created by teacher instructions

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Motivation based on parental expectations

Question 4

A paraprofessional is working with a student who becomes frustrated easily. Which approach best supports the student's emotional development?

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Acknowledge feelings, offer coping strategies, and provide encouragement

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Ignore the frustration to avoid reinforcing it

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Remove the student from all challenging tasks

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Immediately report the behavior to the principal

Question 5

Which term describes a student's belief in their own ability to succeed at a specific task?

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Self-efficacy

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Self-esteem

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Self-concept

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Self-regulation

Question 6

When a paraprofessional praises a student's effort rather than their intelligence, this supports:

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A growth mindset

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A fixed mindset

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Learned helplessness

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Extrinsic motivation