Educational Psychology Pretest
Quiz by Islam Shettaia
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- Q1
A teacher wants to encourage a student to improve their math problem-solving skills. The teacher decides to provide immediate verbal praise and a small sticker every time the student correctly solves a similar problem. This strategy is most effective for:
C) Reinforcing desired behaviors
B) Promoting self-directed learning
D) Fostering intrinsic motivation
A) Encouraging deep conceptual understanding
30s - Q2
During a science lesson, a teacher encourages students to work in small groups to design and conduct their own experiments to understand the concept of buoyancy. The teacher acts as a facilitator, guiding discussions and providing resources as needed. This approach is most effective for:
B) Encouraging students to construct their own understanding
C) Developing passive learning habits
A) Promoting rote memorization of facts
D) Focusing solely on teacher-led instruction
30s - Q3
A teacher uses a mnemonic device to help students remember the order of planets. This technique, which focuses on improving memory and information processing, is an effective strategy for:
A) Encouraging passive learning
D) Limiting student engagement
B) Facilitating the organization and retrieval of information
C) Promoting emotional development
30s - Q4
In a physical education class, the teacher uses a system where students earn points for demonstrating good sportsmanship and teamwork. These points can be exchanged for extra free play time at the end of the week. This system is primarily designed to:
A) Decrease student participation
B) Promote individual competition
D) Reduce the need for clear instructions
C) Motivate students through external rewards
30s - Q5
In a literature class, students are asked to interpret a poem based on their personal experiences and discuss how their backgrounds influence their understanding. The teacher emphasizes that there is no single 'correct' interpretation. This teaching method is most effective for:
A) Encouraging students to build personal meaning from content
B) Promoting a single, authoritative interpretation
D) Focusing on memorizing literary facts
C) Limiting creative expression in learning
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