Lily is a well-educated, talented, creative young woman, who would like to get a motivating and well-paid job. Which assets does she need the most to have and work on to get a good job and be successful at it?
a. Leadership skills, being able to motivate others, and helping others cooperate
b. Technical competencies, such as using and programming a computer
c. Financial skills such as accounting and bookkeeping, so that she knows how to contribute to the company's success
d. Ambition, drive, persistence to do well, and ability to keep working in face of any adversities she may encounter
Ques. 2In times of stress and major life transitions, supportive relationships are especially important for a number of reasons. The following are all valid reasons except one. Which one?
a. They provide caring and information that help you cope better with the events.
b. They reduce the number and severity of stressful events in your life
c. They help you realize the importance of the events and provoke anxiety.
d. They help you enhance your self-esteem and regain mastery over your life
Ques. 3Cancer-prone patients are similar to heart-disease-prone individuals in that both
a. Need to be less hostile and aggressive when dealing with conflicts.
b. Need to take more initiative, and be less passive.
c. Tend to develop feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and depression
d. Can learn the interpersonal skills that would help them
Ques. 4For most people, life is meaningful primarily because of
a. A combination of good work and beliefs
b. Intimate relationships
c. Financial security
d. Housing conditions
Ques. 5Which of the following best describes effective teachers?
a. Teachers who are defined as highly effective by federal legislation mandates, such as No Child Left Behind or Race to the Top
b. Teachers who are highly knowledgeable in a content area, such as math, science, or American literature
c. Teachers who are able to produce more learning in their students than would be expected for the students' background and ability.
d. Teachers who are well organized and possess both professional knowledge and professional skills
Ques. 6Experimental research most commonly extends which of the following types of research?
a. Descriptive research
b. Correlational research
c. Other experimental research
d. Longitudinal research
Ques. 7Of the following, the best description of the type of research that is most commonly conducted by teachers in their classrooms is:
a. descriptive research.
b. correlational research.
c. action research.
d. experimental research.
Ques. 8Look at the following statement:
Research recognizes that students do not passively receive information from teachers (like tape recorders), but instead construct their own knowledge of the topics they study as they attempt to make sense of the information.
Understanding the statement you just read most closely relates to:
a. knowledge of content.
b. pedagogical content knowledge.
c. general pedagogical knowledge.
d. knowledge of learners and learning.