Studies of expertise have shown that, compared to non-experts, chess masters are superior in

Studies of expertise have shown that, compared to non-experts, chess masters are
  superior in
 
  a. logical reasoning
  b. recognition of meaningful chess patterns
  c. recognition of random chess patterns
  d. all of the above

Ques. 2

In solving problems, experts classify problems by
 
  a. surface structure and solved using trial and error
  b. surface structure and break them down into subgoals
  c. by deep structure and solved using trial and error
  d. deep structure and break them down into subgoals

Ques. 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason why chess experts (or any other experts)
  perform better than novices?
 
  a. they are highly automated
  b. they are more strategic at using their resources
  c. they have more/better data (i.e., background knowledge)
  d. they have more resources at their disposal

Ques. 4

Which of the following is NOT true of expert problem solvers?
 
  a. categorizing problems according to the solution strategy they require
  b. generating a mental model of the problem
  c. selectively attending to relevant information
  d. taking less time to plan than novices

Ques. 5

Means-ends analysis refers to
 
  a. evaluating the effectiveness of a solution
  b. breaking a big problem into subgoals which can be solved more easily
  c. divergent thinking
  d. identifying a problem

Ques. 6

Which of the following is NOT part of a learning unit assessment plan?
 
  a. How teaching and assessment work hand in hand
  b. Exactly how a teacher plans to assess each learning objective
  c. How this unit's assessment fits into the year's overall assessment strategy

Ques. 7

Which statement is correct regarding expert strategy use?
 
  a. experts and novices do not differ in terms of how they solve problems
  b. experts possess a great number of relevant strategies to solve problems
  c. experts and novices have the same relevant problem-solving strategies
  d. experts possess a smaller number of relevant problem-solving strategies

Ques. 8

In general, using the results of a single assessment for purposes of grading a student is less valid than using multiple assessment results because any single assessment
 
  a. assesses on only one occasion.
  b. has a lower reliability than multiple assessment results.
  c. has a lower validity than multiple assessment results.
  d. All of the above

Ques. 9

Which statement best describes reflective judgment?
 
  a. it is consistent across different types of problems
  b. it cannot be improved
  c. it is unrelated to education
  d. it varies substantially from problem to problem

Ques. 10

The main purpose of inserting adjunct questions in text materials is to facilitate
  readers'
 
  a. oral reading fluency
  b. learning of content
  c. phonemic awareness
  d. none of the above

Ques. 11

During the school years from childhood to late adolescence, most vocabulary growth
  seems to result from
 
  a. formal instruction
  b. watching television
  c. reading and conversations
  d. checking dictionaries for definitions