A teacher demonstrating the importance of self-talk during problem solving is an example of
a. contributing to task focus by learners.
b. enhancing self-efficacy.
c. establishing the functional value of the strategy.
d. symbolic modeling of emotional maturity.
Ques. 2How do expert teachers solve difficult problems in the classroom?
a. They often redefine the problem.
b. They clearly define the problem.
c. They always seek advice from others.
d. They jump right into the natural solution.
Ques. 3The mutual influences between personal factors, one's actions, and the environment are referred to as
a. diffusion of responsibility.
b. displacement of responsibility.
c. reciprocal determinism.
d. the self-regulatory system.
Ques. 4In social-cognitive theory, the importance of reinforcement for the model's behavior is its
a. delivery model.
b. frequency.
c. informational value.
d. timing.
Ques. 5Which of the following is NOT a suggestion from Sternberg and Williams for teachers trying to help a talented student become an expert student?
a. Give the student homework passes for reinforcement of a job well done.
b. Encourage and support the student's interests.
c. Challenge the student to do extra work.
d. Introduce the student to an adult with expertise in the same domain.
Ques. 6When you are evaluating concepts, comparing and contrasting, you are thinking _______.
a. conceptually
b. creatively
c. analytically
d. practically
Ques. 7A favorite activity, such as vacations at the beach, is coded, according to Bandura, in
a. both verbal and visual form.
b. either verbal or visual form.
c. verbal form.
d. visual form.