Virginia Learning Theories & Psychology 5

Question 1

A teacher notices a student who struggles academically but excels at building and fixing things. Applying Gardner's theory, the teacher should recognize this student may have strong:

Accepted Answer

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

Answer

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence involves skilled use of one's body and objects, evident in students who excel at hands-on construction and physical tasks.

Question 2

The concept of 'transfer of learning' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Applying knowledge or skills learned in one context to new situations

Answer

Transfer of learning occurs when prior knowledge or skills influence performance in a new, different context — positively (near transfer) or negatively (interference).

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of INTRINSIC motivation?

Accepted Answer

A student spends extra time on a science project because she genuinely finds it fascinating

Answer

Intrinsic motivation comes from internal interest, enjoyment, or satisfaction with the activity itself rather than external rewards or consequences.

Question 4

Lev Vygotsky emphasized the role of 'private speech' in children's cognitive development. Private speech is:

Accepted Answer

Children talking aloud to themselves as a self-regulation tool that later becomes internalized thought

Answer

Vygotsky viewed private speech (self-talk) as an important self-regulatory tool that children use externally before internalizing it as silent inner speech.

Question 5

A student who scores well on a test but cannot apply the same concept to a real-world problem demonstrates a lack of:

Accepted Answer

Meaningful learning and transfer

Answer

Meaningful learning, as opposed to rote memorization, enables transfer of knowledge to new contexts; lacking it leaves knowledge inert and non-transferable.

(Virginia) Virginia Teaching Certification Practice Test

(Virginia) Virginia Teaching Certification Practice Test

Virginia Learning Theories & Psychology 5