Which one of the following teaching practices is definitely an example of evidence-based practice?
A) A kindergarten teacher asks students to bring something from home that begins with the letter B.
B) A fourth-grade teacher uses a reading program that research has shown to be effective for fourth graders.
C) A seventh-grade science teacher asks students to conduct experiments in which they must determine which one of several variables makes a pendulum swing fast or more slowly.
D) A high school art teacher encourages students to choose a medium (e.g., clay, watercolor paints) that they can best use to express themselves.
Ques. 2Which of the following three sentences (numbered for clarity in this question) is consistent with APA style? (1 ) Students who are motivated tend to learn more than students who are not motivated (Beamer, 2010; Fuente, 2016). (2 ) However, some researchers have found that unmotivated students can learn too (Paterno; Franklin). (3 ) In fact, one unmotivated student received a higher grade than any of the motivated students (2010; 2016).
A) The first sentence
B) The second sentence
C) The third sentence
D) All three sentences are consistent with APA style
Ques. 3Tammy tells Mr. Brookes that she really wants to do well in his government class, but she doesn't seem to study the right things and so always get low scores on quizzes and tests. Before the next test, the two of them meet after school and create a list of questions she should try to answer as she reads and studies. This situation can best be described as:
A) Self-instructions.
B) Co-regulated learning.
C) Convergent thinking.
D) A covert strategy.
Ques. 4Claire is 9 years old and in fourth grade. Considering the aspects of self-regulation typically seen at different grade levels, which one of the following is most likely to be true for Claire?
A) She has many ways of keeping herself motivated during boring tasks.
B) She often chooses activities that help her reach her long-range goals.
C) She is unable to control her impulses.
D) She feels guilty when she does something wrong.
Ques. 5Mark often comes to school wearing sandals instead of sneakers on days that he has physical education. He is getting angry with himself for continually forgetting the necessary footwear. His teacher suggests that he treat himself to an hour of television only on days when he has remembered to wear sneakers. Mark's teacher is suggesting that Mark use:
A) Vicarious reinforcement.
B) Intermittent reinforcement.
C) A self-imposed contingency.
D) Self-monitoring.
Ques. 6Which one of the following illustrates the self-imposed contingencies aspect of self-regulation?
A) Adele feels terrible when she inadvertently hurts a classmate's feelings.
B) Bonnie knows how happy her parents will be if she brings home a good report card.
C) Clint doesn't like striking out when it's his turn at bat because his teammates will think he's a bad baseball player.
D) Daryl checks his watch frequently as he takes a standardized test to be sure he can finish the test in the allotted time.
Ques. 7Several students in Mr. Samber's class have trouble keeping themselves on task during independent seatwork assignments. Mr. Samber gives each of these students a sheet of paper on which they are to make a check mark every time they find themselves doing something other than their assignment during seatwork time. Mr. Samber is applying which one of the following concepts?
A) A contingency contract
B) Reinforcement of an incompatible behavior
C) Epistemic belief
D) Self-monitoring
Ques. 8Judging from the textbook's discussion of educational research, which one of the following would be the best course of action for teachers to take?
A) Teachers shouldn't take research findings very seriously, because there are too many gaps in the knowledge we've gained from research.
B) Teachers should focus on research that relates to a single theoretical perspective (such as Piaget's theory or information processing theory).
C) Teachers can use findings from educational research to guide their classroom decision making.
D) Teachers should always go with their common sense and gut feelings about how to teach, regardless of any research findings to the contrary.
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