Which of the following best describes people who are experts?
a. People who have a great deal of general knowledge.
b. People who have natural ability in a particular area, such as athletics, music, or mathematics.
c. People who are very good at solving ill-defined problems.
d. People who are highly knowledgeable or skilled in a specific domain.
Ques. 2Mr. Wilson's statement: Let's look at what we're given and what we want, best illustrates his attempt to help his students with which step in the problem-solving process?
a. Identifying the problem goal
b. Selecting a strategy
c. Implementing the strategy
d. Evaluating the results
Ques. 3Of the following, which is most important if conceptual change is going to occur?
a. The new conception must make more sense to the individual than does the misconception.
b. The new conception must be carefully explained so the inherent logic in it is made clear.
c. Both the misconception and the new conception must be discussed.
d. The new conception must be cognitively modeled.
Ques. 4Which of the following is the least effective way to develop students' problem-solving abilities?
a. Reinforce students' use of algorithms.
b. Present a variety of examples.
c. Capitalize on social interaction.
d. Present problems in real-world settings.
Ques. 5Conceptual change is most consistent with which of the following theorist's explanations?
a. Skinner's view that learning is determined by the consequence of behavior
b. Gagn's view that scripted teacher behaviors lead to effective concept learning
c. Piaget's view of disequilibrium, accommodation, and assimilation.
d. Ausubel's view that organized bodies of knowledge should be systematically taught
Ques. 6Which of the following is the best definition of worked examples?
a. Problem solutions modeled by teachers and expert students
b. Problems with step-by-step completed solutions
c. Ill-defined problems that are solved using algorithms
d. Problems that are solved in cooperative groups, followed by whole-class discussions of the solutions
Ques. 7Which of the following is not one of the three types of questions that facilitate conceptual change according to your text?
a. Questions that ask learners to express their achievement motivations
b. Questions that ask students to apply revised thinking to new situations
c. Questions that review existing conceptions
d. Questions that challenge existing conceptions
Ques. 8Which of the following is the least effective strategy for promoting problem solving expertise in students?
a. Analyzing worked examples
b. Visually representing problems
c. Developing lessons with questioning
d. Emphasizing the importance of right answers