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Praxis II: PLT (K-6) - Students as
Learners Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the term for a student’s belief in their ability to succeed in specific tasks?✔✔ Self-efficacy
What is the process by which children learn behaviors by watching others?✔✔ Observational learning
What kind of motivation comes from within a student rather than from rewards?✔✔ Intrinsic motivation
What is it called when a teacher adjusts instruction based on a student’s current level of understanding?✔✔ Differentiated instruction
What theory supports the idea that children build knowledge through active engagement and exploration? 1 / 3
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✔✔ Constructivism
Which developmental psychologist is best known for the stages of cognitive development?✔✔ Jean Piaget
Which psychologist proposed the Zone of Proximal Development?✔✔ Lev Vygotsky
What do we call the range between what a learner can do independently and what they can do with support?✔✔ Zone of Proximal Development
What strategy involves guiding students through learning tasks and gradually reducing assistance?✔✔ Scaffolding
What is the process of reflecting on one’s own thinking and learning?✔✔ Metacognition 2 / 3
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Which type of memory holds information for a few seconds, such as a phone number just heard?✔✔ Short-term memory
Which approach to learning involves connecting new information to existing knowledge?✔✔ Schema activation
What is a common sign that a student is in the concrete operational stage of development?✔✔ Ability to understand conservation
What is the term for development that includes physical growth and fine motor skills?✔✔ Psychomotor development
What is the term for a student's ability to control their emotions and behavior in different settings?✔✔ Self-regulation
What learning theory focuses on the influence of environment and reinforcement on behavior?
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