Question 1

Children with autism benefit from all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   individualized instruction.
B)   small-group instruction.
C)   large-group instruction.
D)   a well-structured classroom.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Briefly describe the characteristics of the child-centered kindergarten approach to early childhood education.

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Question 3

On average, how many years does an American spend in retirement?

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A)   7
B)   10
C)   18
D)   23E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A legal written statement displaying a disabled student's unique academic plan is called a(n)

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A)   LRE list.
B)   individualized education plan.
C)   best practice teaching strategy.
D)   individual learning style map.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following would a constructivist-based classroom LEAST likely incorporate?

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A)   rote memorization
B)   child's interests, needs, and learning styles
C)   experimentation and exploration
D)   structured and unstructured playE) None of the above
F) B) and D) A

Question 6

Which ethnic group has the highest school dropout rate?

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A)   Latino
B)   Asian American
C)   African American
D)   non-Latino White AmericanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What are four characteristics of older adults who adjust best to retirement?

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1. Healthy
2. Adequate income
...

Question 8

Critics of the Montessori approach (and proponents of DAP)  argue that in addition to cognitive development, what should be addressed in early childhood educational programs?

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A)   behavior management
B)   socioemotional development
C)   physical skills
D)   fine motor refinementE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a positive aspect to the transition to middle or junior high?

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A)   more challenging work
B)   experiencing the top-dog phenomenon
C)   more subjects from which to select
D)   more time with peers and friendsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Extrinsic motivation is an integral component of which developmental approach?

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A)   cognitive
B)   psychoanalytic
C)   social constructivist
D)   behavioralE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Compare extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

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Question 12

Which of the following emphasizes the child's active role in building knowledge and understanding through exploration and discovery?

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A)   direct instruction
B)   behaviorism
C)   constructivism
D)   social constructivismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Developmentally appropriate practices at the kindergarten level are likely to

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A)   focus on the uniqueness of the individual child.
B)   use age-level standardized tests to measure performance.
C)   de-emphasize socioemotional development.
D)   be achievement-based.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

List three benefits and three difficulties or stresses of the transition to middle school or junior high.

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Benefits:
1. feeling more grown up
2. can choose from more subjects
3. more opportunities to spend time with peers
4. more opportunities to locate compatible friends
5. more intellectual challenges
6. increased independence from direct parental monitoring
Difficulties or stresses:
1. stressful
2. coincidence of puberty
3. body image concerns
4. changes in social cognition
5. increased responsibility
6. more teachers
7. larger, more impersonal setting
8. increased focus on achievement
9. larger, more heterogeneous set of peers
10. top-dog phenomenon
11. decreased dependency on parents

Question 15

Motivation research overwhelmingly concludes that teachers should encourage

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A)   extrinsic motivation.
B)   intrinsic motivation.
C)   neither extrinsic or intrinsic motivation as a strategy.
D)   students to be able to compete in the real world, which emphasizes extrinsic motivation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The director says, "We believe that direct instruction and drill and practice will help our kindergarten students master the skills needed for future school success. We don't waste time on silly games and fluff." This kindergarten is more

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A)   learner-centered.
B)   teacher-centered.
C)   developmentally appropriate.
D)   academically comprehensive.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The transition from high school to college is much like the transition from elementary to middle or junior high school in that

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A)   the bottom-of-the-barrel phenomenon is replayed.
B)   the top-dog phenomenon is replayed.
C)   separation anxiety from parents increases dramatically.
D)   students will develop a close bond to instructors to compensate for less parental contact.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a stressor associated with the transition to middle or junior high?

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A)   concerns about body image
B)   entry into a larger, more impersonal school structure
C)   increased responsibility
D)   increased independence from direct parental monitoringE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Lakeside High School is a low-income high school with a majority of African American students. Which of the following is less likely in this school than in a well-funded, majority non-Latino White school?

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A)   Students are enrolled in academic, college preparatory programs.
B)   Students are frequently suspended from school.
C)   Students frequently are recommended for enrollment in remedial and special education courses.
D)   Many teachers at the school are young and inexperienced.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 20

What are the three possible diagnoses of ADHD?

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1. ADHD with predominantly ina...

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