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According to Piaget, which stage is characterized by the development of logical thought about concrete events?

• Sensorimotor
• Preoperational

✔✔C. Concrete Operational

• Formal Operational

What is Vygotsky’s term for the range of tasks a child can perform with guidance but not yet independently?

• Scaffolding

✔✔B. Zone of Proximal Development

• Constructivism
• Guided Participation

Which of the following best describes intrinsic motivation? 1 / 4

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• Working for a reward

✔✔B. Learning for personal satisfaction

• Studying due to parental pressure
• Completing work to avoid punishment

A student repeatedly fails tests and begins to believe they are not capable of success. This is an

example of:

• Self-efficacy
• Self-actualization

✔✔C. Learned helplessness

• Fixed mindset

According to Erikson, which stage is most relevant to elementary-aged children?

• Autonomy vs. Shame

✔✔B. Industry vs. Inferiority

• Identity vs. Role Confusion
• Initiative vs. Guilt
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A teacher provides hints and support during a difficult task. What is this teaching strategy called?

• Feedback loop
• Modeling

✔✔C. Scaffolding

• Reinforcement

Which theorist is most associated with operant conditioning?✔✔A. B.F. Skinner

• Jean Piaget
• Albert Bandura
• Erik Erikson

Which instructional approach is most aligned with constructivist learning theory?

• Drill and practice

✔✔B. Inquiry-based learning

• Lecture-based instruction
• Direct instruction
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What is the term for a teacher’s belief that all students can learn and achieve high standards?

• Self-concept

✔✔B. Teacher efficacy

• Attribution theory
• Instructional design

Bandura’s social learning theory emphasizes the importance of:

• Memorization

✔✔B. Observation and modeling

• Reinforcement schedules
• Classical conditioning

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Removing homework for good behavior

✔✔B. Giving praise for a correct answer

• Detention for tardiness
• Ignoring disruptive behavior
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