Learning Theories & Psychology Flashcards
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A principal leading a school improvement initiative applies Dweck's Growth Mindset research. Which faculty practice MOST reflects this framework?
Answer: Providing process-focused feedback that emphasizes strategies and effort
Dweck's research shows that praising effort and strategy (process praise) fosters growth mindset, while praising fixed traits promotes helplessness.
Which intervention is MOST grounded in applied behavior analysis (ABA) for a principal addressing chronic off-task behavior campus-wide?
Answer: Implementing a school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) framework
PBIS is explicitly grounded in ABA principles, using positive reinforcement, data-based decision making, and tiered behavioral supports.
A campus leader studies Kohlberg's stages of moral development to design character education. At which stage do students follow rules primarily to avoid punishment?
Answer: Stage 1 — Obedience and punishment orientation
Kohlberg's Stage 1 is characterized by obedience to authority and avoidance of punishment as the primary moral motivation.
A principal reviews data showing that students with strong executive function skills (working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control) outperform peers academically. Which school-wide practice BEST supports executive function development?
Answer: Embedding structured routines, goal-setting, and self-monitoring strategies across classrooms
Structured routines, explicit goal-setting, and self-monitoring directly exercise and strengthen the executive function skills that predict academic success.
Which psychological construct BEST explains why some students persist through academic difficulty while others disengage at the first sign of struggle?
Answer: Grit and self-regulation (Duckworth)
Duckworth's grit construct — passion and perseverance for long-term goals — predicts persistence through difficulty better than IQ or talent alone.
A principal uses data from a universal screener to identify students at risk for reading failure in kindergarten. Which developmental psychology concept BEST supports early identification as an intervention strategy?
Answer: Sensitive periods — early neural plasticity makes early intervention more effective
Sensitive periods in early brain development mean interventions during peak neural plasticity have disproportionately large and lasting effects on learning.
According to Vygotsky, what is the primary role of a school principal in supporting teachers' professional growth?
Answer: Acting as a more knowledgeable other who scaffolds teachers within their ZPD
Applying Vygotsky's ZPD to adult learning, a principal serves as the more knowledgeable other who provides scaffolded support to move teachers toward independent mastery.