OOPS Test Ormrods Introduction to Educational Psychology Concepts

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OOPS Test Ormrod’s Introduction to Educational Psychology Concepts and Content

OOPS Test Ormrod’s Introduction to Educational Psychology Concepts and Content

DIRECTIONS: Read each statement; then decide if each statement is true or false. Mark

DIRECTIONS: Read each statement; then decide if each statement is true or false. Mark your response on a sheet of paper. 1. ___Most children 5 years and older are natural learners; they know the best way to learn something without having to be taught how to learn it.

2. ___When we compare boys and girls, we find that both groups are, on

2. ___When we compare boys and girls, we find that both groups are, on average, very similar in their mathematical and verbal aptitudes.

3. ___The best way to learn and remember a new fact is to repeat

3. ___The best way to learn and remember a new fact is to repeat it over and over again.

4. ___Although students initially have many misconceptions about the work, they quickly revise their

4. ___Although students initially have many misconceptions about the work, they quickly revise their thinking once their teacher presents new information that contradicts what they believe.

5. ___Students often misjudge how much they know about a topic.

5. ___Students often misjudge how much they know about a topic.

6. ___Taking notes during a lecture usually interferes with learning more than it helps.

6. ___Taking notes during a lecture usually interferes with learning more than it helps.

7. ___When a teacher rewards one student for appropriate behavior, the behavior of other

7. ___When a teacher rewards one student for appropriate behavior, the behavior of other students may also improve.

8. ___Anxiety sometimes helps students learn and perform more successfully in the classroom.

8. ___Anxiety sometimes helps students learn and perform more successfully in the classroom.

9. ___When we have children tutor their classmates in academic subject matter, we help

9. ___When we have children tutor their classmates in academic subject matter, we help only the students being tutored; the tutoring students gain little from this interaction.

10. ___The ways in which teachers assess students’ learning influence what and how the

10. ___The ways in which teachers assess students’ learning influence what and how the students actually learn.

OOPS Test ANSWERS 1. Most children 5 years and older are natural learners; they

OOPS Test ANSWERS 1. Most children 5 years and older are natural learners; they know the best way to learn something without having to be taught how to learn it. F

2. When we compare boys and girls, we find that both groups are, on

2. When we compare boys and girls, we find that both groups are, on average, very similar in their mathematical and verbal aptitudes. T

3. The best way to learn and remember a new fact is to repeat

3. The best way to learn and remember a new fact is to repeat it over and over again. F

4. Although students initially have many misconceptions about the work, they quickly revise their

4. Although students initially have many misconceptions about the work, they quickly revise their thinking once their teacher presents new information that contradicts what they believe. F

5. Students often misjudge how much they know about a topic. T

5. Students often misjudge how much they know about a topic. T

6. Taking notes during a lecture usually interferes with learning more than it helps.

6. Taking notes during a lecture usually interferes with learning more than it helps. F

7. When a teacher rewards one student for appropriate behavior, the behavior of other

7. When a teacher rewards one student for appropriate behavior, the behavior of other students may also improve. T

8. Anxiety sometimes helps students learn and perform more successfully in the classroom. T

8. Anxiety sometimes helps students learn and perform more successfully in the classroom. T

9. When we have children tutor their classmates in academic subject matter, we help

9. When we have children tutor their classmates in academic subject matter, we help only the students being tutored; the tutoring students gain little from this interaction. F

10. The ways in which teachers assess students’ learning influence what and how the

10. The ways in which teachers assess students’ learning influence what and how the students actually learn. T