Which of the following instructional approaches is LEAST likely to be used by
constructivist-oriented teachers?
a. presenting well-organized lectures
b. using cooperative learning strategies and projects
c. assessing student misconceptions
d. assisting students in expressing their ideas
Ques. 2Constructivist learning approaches strongly emphasize
a. rote memorization
b. using algorithms for problem solving
c. learner contributions to learning
d. functional fixedness in problem solving
Ques. 3The zone of proximal development involves a child's interaction with problems s/he
a. can eventually solve by herself
b. cannot solve even with help
c. can solve easily
d. cannot solve alone, but can solve with help
Ques. 4Which of the following is a well-defined problem?
a. buying a house
b. developing drugs to treat cancer
c. solving an equation
d. eliminating poverty
Ques. 5Prior knowledge affects the way we process information in
a. sensory memory
b. short term memory
c. long term memory
d. all of the above
Ques. 6Which of the following is NOT a potential negative side effect of expertise?
a. the expert halo
b. conceptual rigidity
c. the expert blind spot
d. years needed to become an expert
Ques. 7Which statement best characterizes expert problem solving?
a. they use few strategies
b. they use a limited, but optimal set of problem solving strategies
c. they use an enormous set of strategies even for simple problems
d. none of the above
Ques. 8Dual coding theory recognizes the special importance of:
a. language and images.
b. iconic and echoic memory.
c. neurons and synapses.
d. declarative and procedural knowledge.
Ques. 9A high degree of expertise in a domain is due largely to
a. the amount of time one spends performing in that domain
b. intellectual ability (e.g., age)
c. attributional beliefs
d. one's goal orientation
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