Of the following, the best example of a well-defined problem is:

Of the following, the best example of a well-defined problem is:
 
  a. chemistry students' finding the molecular weight of an unknown compound.
  b. nutrition students' planning well-balanced meals on a budget.
  c. PE students' designing their own effective personal fitness plan.
  d. English students' writing a personal autobiography.

Ques. 2

Which of the following teacher strategies is least consistent with instruction based on the process of knowledge construction?
 
  a. Asking students questions
  b. Providing well-organized explanations
  c. Guiding students in learning activities
  d. Monitoring students as they work in groups

Ques. 3

Wisdom can't be told is an idea pioneered many years ago, which suggests that lecturing and explaining are often ineffective for promoting deep understanding in students. Which of the following suggestions for classroom practice most closely relates to which of the following suggestions for classroom practice based on social influences on learning and knowledge construction?
 
  a. Provide students with experiences that promote deep understanding.
  b. Connect content to the real world.
  c. Make interaction an integral part of instruction.
  d. Promote learning with assessment.

Ques. 4

Which of the following best describes instructional applications of the process of knowledge construction?
 
  a. Learning is hierarchical.
  b. Learning is increased through multiple representations of content.
  c. Learning is increased through the accumulation of specific items of information.
  d. Learning is increased when appropriate reinforcement schedules are used.

Ques. 5

Although estimates vary, which of the following is the best estimate of the percentage of students who have behavior disorders?
 
  a. About 1 percent of the total school population and less than 10 percent of the special education population
  b. About 5 percent of the total school population and about 10 percent of the special education population
  c. About 5 percent of the total school population and about 25 percent of the special education population
  d. About 10 percent of the total school population and about half of the special education population

Ques. 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an internalizing behavior disorder?
 
  a. Anxiety
  b. Guilt
  c. Depression
  d. Hostility