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PLT (5622) Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the term for the temporary support given to a student to help them achieve a learning goal?✔✔ Scaffolding
What is the zone called where a student can perform a task with guidance but not alone?✔✔ Zone of Proximal Development
Which psychologist is known for the theory of cognitive development?✔✔ Jean Piaget
At which developmental stage do children begin to think logically about concrete events?✔✔ Concrete operational stage
What learning theory emphasizes observable behavior and the effects of reinforcement?✔✔ Behaviorism 1 / 4
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What is a positive reinforcement?✔✔ A reward or positive consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior repeating
What does intrinsic motivation mean?✔✔ Being motivated by internal rewards, such as interest or enjoyment in the task itself
What is metacognition?✔✔ Thinking about one's own thinking and learning processes
Which psychologist developed the hierarchy of needs?✔✔ Abraham Maslow
According to Maslow, what must be satisfied before a student can focus on learning?✔✔ Basic needs such as food, safety, and shelter
What kind of memory holds information temporarily for processing?✔✔ Working memory 2 / 4
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What is the process of connecting new information to existing knowledge?✔✔ Assimilation
What is the process of changing one’s mental schema to include new information?✔✔ Accommodation
What is the educational approach where students learn by actively constructing their own knowledge?✔✔ Constructivism
Who introduced the idea of multiple intelligences?✔✔ Howard Gardner
What is the term for the belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific tasks?✔✔ Self-efficacy
What is the first stage in Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development? 3 / 4
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✔✔ Trust vs. Mistrust
What is the developmental task in Erikson’s stage for children aged 6 to 12?✔✔ Industry vs. Inferiority
What kind of motivation comes from rewards like prizes or praise?✔✔ Extrinsic motivation
What is a formative assessment used for?✔✔ Monitoring student learning and guiding instruction during a lesson
What is a summative assessment used for?✔✔ Evaluating student learning at the end of an instructional unit
What term describes a teacher adjusting instruction to meet the needs of all learners?✔✔ Differentiation
What is schema theory?
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