CLEP Intro to Educational Psychology Exam Prep - Question List

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41. During the late 1800’s Frederick Winslow Taylor asserted that workers are only motivated by pay. Which theory describes Frederick Winslow Taylor’s approach to motivation?
  1. Economy theory
  2. Socio-emotional theory
  3. Needs based theory
  4. Theory of scientific management
42. Danielle is a facilitator at an adult learning college. She is available to support students and answer questions. Her primary function is to facilitate learning rather than to lecture. Students are required to write papers and present research in groups. Which method of learning does this describe?
  1. Direct instruction
  2. Social learning
  3. Self-directed learning
  4. Impulsivity
43. Mrs. Nelson is a 5th grade teacher. In addition to creating lesson plans, Mrs. Nelson is responsible for making sure her students are safe, encouraging self-discipline, and ensuring that the events of the day progress in an orderly fashion. Which term describes these duties?
  1. Classroom management
  2. Lesson plans
  3. Standards-based testing
  4. No Child Left Behind
44. Mrs. Nelson is a 5th grade teacher. Her class is very diverse and includes students from different cultural backgrounds and of different abilities. She uses cooperative learning to increase retention, development in oral communication and social skills, and positive relations among diverse student groups. During these activities, Mrs. Nelson randomly calls on one group member to share. She does this to make sure each group member is involved in the assignment. Which element of cooperative learning does this describe?
  1. Positive interdependence
  2. Face-to-face interaction
  3. Individual and group accountability
  4. Interpersonal and small group skill
  5. Group processing
45. Kai is three years old. He is fascinated by the family stove’s flames. He has been repeatedly told not to touch the burners on the stove. Eventually, he touches one anyway and quickly learns to never touch the stove again. What type of learning does this describe?
  1. Reception learning
  2. Fluid intelligence
  3. Discovery learning
  4. Crystallized intelligence

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