Ed Psych Ch 1

William James is responsible for writing the first psychology textbook, Principles of Psychology, in 1890.

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E. L. Thorndike opposed the idea that educational psychology must have a scientific base and should focus strongly on measurement.

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In 1954, Leta Hollingworth developed the concept of programmed learning, which involved reinforcing the student after a series of steps until the student reached a learning goal.

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According to a recent survey, the "best teachers" expect too much from students.

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• False

Effective teachers fail to help students become self-motivated to learn.

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Effective teachers tend to be critical, aggressive, and manipulative when interacting with students.

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Ineffective teachers possess commitment and motivation.

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Effective teachers set high goals for their teaching and organize plans for reaching those goals.

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• False

Grade level and age tend to be good predictors of children's development.

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• False

Today, one of every five children in the United States is from an immigrant family.

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• False