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Intro to CHALLP

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

(a)  

2.

It is the branch of psychology that specializes in understanding teaching and learning in educational settings.

(a)  

3.

Who launched the first psychology textbook entitled Principles of Psychology in 1890?

a)

John Dewey

b)

E.L. Thorndike

c)

William James

d)

Jean Piaget

4.

He is the first to view the child as an active learner. He argued that children learn best by doing.

a)

William James

b)

John Dewey

c)

E.L. Thorndike

d)

Sigmund Freud

5.

According to this psychologist, education should focus on the whole child. He thought that children should learn how to be problem solvers.

a)

John Dewey

b)

William James

c)

E.L. Thorndike

d)

Erik Erikson

6.

What is the focus of E.L. Thorndike's theory?

a)

assessment and measurement

b)

Teaching strategies

c)

classroom management

d)

Lesson Structure

7.

According to this psychologist, one of schooling's most important tasks is to hone children's reasoning skills.

a)

B.F. Skinner

b)

Jean Piaget

c)

E.L. Thorndike

d)

John Dewey

8.

The following learner-centered principles pertain to cognitive and metacognitive factors, except:

a)

Context of learning

b)

Strategic Thinking

c)

Intrinsic Motivation to learn

d)

Nature of the learning process

9.

According to this principle, the successful learner over time and with support and instructional guidance can create meaningful, coherent representations of knowledge.

a)

construction of knowledge

b)

Thinking about thinking

c)

strategic thinking

d)

goals of the learning process

10.

According to this principle, learning is influenced by environmental factors including culture, technology, and instructional practices.

a)

Construction of knowledge

b)

goals of learning

c)

nature of the learning process

d)

context of learning

11.

What principle states that the successful learner can create and use a repertoire of thinking and reasoning strategies to achieve complex learning goals?

a)

thinking about thinking

b)

construction of knowledge

c)

strategic thinking

d)

nature of the learning process

12.

The following are the Learner-Centered Principles under the category of Motivational and Affective Factors, except:

a)

Intrinsic motivation to learn

b)

effects of motivation on effort

c)

motivational and emotional influences on learning

d)

Social influences on learning

13.

What is stimulated by tasks of optimal novelty and difficulty, relevant to personal interests, and providing for personal choice and control?

a)

extrinsic motivation

b)

effort

c)

intrinsic motivation

d)

will

14.

According to this principle, acquisition of complex knowledge and skills requires extended learner effort and guided practice. Without a learner's motivation to learn, the willingness to exert this effort is unlikely without coercion.

a)

emotional influences on learning

b)

effects of motivation on effort

c)

intrinsic motivation to learn

d)

extrinsic motivation to learn

15.

What principle does Teacher Nana uphold when she uses age-appropriate instructional materials?

a)

Social influences on learning

b)

developmental influences on learning

c)

motivational influences on learning

d)

effects of motivation on learning

16.

The importance of forging a conducive school culture is a manifestation of this principle:

a)

Social influences on learning

b)

developmental influences on learning

c)

motivational effects on learning

d)

nature of the learning process

17.

The following principles are under the category of individual differences factors, except:

a)

individual differences in learning

b)

learning and diversity

c)

standards and assessment

d)

context of learning

18.

Mr. Roger sets high and challenging standards and assesses the learner as well as their learning progress. What principle is his practice founded on?

a)

Learning and diversity

b)

standards and assessment

c)

individual differences in learning

d)

context of learning

19.

According to this principle, learning is most effective when differences in learners' linguistic, cultural, and social backgrounds are taken into account.

a)

learning and diversity

b)

individual differences in learning

c)

motivational influences in learning

d)

context of learning

20.

Sir Lance recognizes that learners have different strategies, approaches, and capabilities for learning that are a function of prior experience and heredity. Thus, he tries to personalize the learning of the students. What principle is he adhering to?

a)

Individual differences in learning

b)

learning and diversity

c)

standards and assessment

d)

context of learning