Section # 2 Education Psycology

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21. What is the term for the process by which learners become more independent and self-directed in their learning?

A. Self-regulation
B. Self-motivation
C. Self-efficacy
D. Self-directed learning

Answer: D. Self-directed learning

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22. Which of the following is a key principle of operant conditioning?

A. Behavior is shaped by its consequences
B. Learning is a cognitive process
C. Development is a social process
D. Intelligence is fixed

Answer: A. Behavior is shaped by its consequences

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23. According to Benjamin Bloom, what is the highest level of cognitive processing?

A. Knowledge
B. Comprehension
C. Application
D. Evaluation

Answer: D. Evaluation

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24. What is the term for the process by which children learn to control their impulses and behaviors?

A. Socialization
B. Internalization
C. Self-regulation
D. Externalization

Answer: C. Self-regulation

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25. Who is credited with the development of the theory of emotional intelligence?

A. Daniel Goleman
B. Howard Gardner
C. Peter Salovey
D. John Mayer

Answer: A. Daniel Goleman (Note: While Peter Salovey and John Mayer also developed the theory of emotional intelligence, Daniel Goleman popularized it)

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26. Which of the following is an example of a constructivist approach to learning?

A. Lecturing
B. Problem-based learning
C. Memorization
D. Standardized testing

Answer: B. Problem-based learning

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27. What is the term for the process by which children learn to understand and manage their emotions?

A. Emotional regulation
B. Emotional intelligence
C. Social-emotional learning
D. Affective development

Answer: C. Social-emotional learning

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28. According to Urie Bronfenbrenner, what is the term for the layer of environmental influence that includes cultural and societal factors?

A. Microsystem
B. Mesosystem
C. Exosystem
D. Macrosystem

Answer: D. Macrosystem

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29. Which of the following is a key principle of social learning theory?

A. Learning is a solitary process
B. Behavior is shaped by its consequences
C. Observational learning is a powerful tool
D. Reinforcement is always necessary for learning

Answer: C. Observational learning is a powerful tool

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30. According to Howard Gardner, what is the term for the idea that there are multiple types of intelligence?

A. Multiple Intelligences Theory
B. Emotional Intelligence Theory
C. Social Intelligence Theory
D. Cognitive Development Theory

Answer: A. Multiple Intelligences Theory

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31. What is the term for the process by which children learn to understand and manage their emotions?

A. Emotional regulation
B. Emotional intelligence
C. Social-emotional learning
D. Affective development

Answer: C. Social-emotional learning

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32. Who is credited with the development of the theory of cognitive development?

A. Jean Piaget
B. Lev Vygotsky
C. Benjamin Bloom
D. Urie Bronfenbrenner

Answer: A. Jean Piaget

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33. Which of the following is an example of a cognitive learning strategy?

A. Rehearsal
B. Reinforcement
C. Punishment
D. Modeling

Answer: A. Rehearsal

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34. According to Lev Vygotsky, what is the term for the range of knowledge that children can learn with the guidance of a more knowledgeable other?

A. Zone of Proximal Development
B. Zone of Actual Development
C. Zone of Potential Development
D. Zone of Learning

Answer: A. Zone of Proximal Development

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35. What is the term for the process by which children develop an understanding of social norms and rules?

A. Socialization
B. Enculturation
C. Acculturation
D. Internalization

Answer: A. Socialization

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36. Which of the following is a key principle of cognitive development according to Jean Piaget?

A. Children learn through passive reception of information
B. Children construct their own knowledge through active interaction with the environment
C. Children learn through imitation and reinforcement
D. Children's learning is determined by their genetic makeup

Answer: B. Children construct their own knowledge through active interaction with the environment

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37. According to Lev Vygotsky, what is the term for the process by which children learn through social interaction and language?

A. Social Learning
B. Cognitive Development
C. Zone of Proximal Development
D. Sociocultural Theory

Answer: D. Sociocultural Theory

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38. What is the term for the process by which children develop an understanding of their own thought processes and learning strategies?

A. Metacognition
B. Self-regulation
C. Self-efficacy
D. Self-concept

Answer: A. Metacognition

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39. Who is credited with the development of the theory of self-efficacy?

A. Albert Bandura
B. Jean Piaget
C. Lev Vygotsky
D. Benjamin Bloom

Answer: A. Albert Bandura

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40. Which of the following is an example of a constructivist approach to learning?

A. Lecturing
B. Problem-based learning
C. Memorization
D. Standardized testing

Answer: B. Problem-based learning

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