Educational Psychology: Questions and Answers

1. The two main approaches to student learning are constructivist and
A) deconstructivist.
B) instrumental.
C) direct instruction.
D) cooperative.
Answer: C
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Basic
Feedback: 332
Learning Goal: 1

3. In Mr. Durgan’s U.S. history class, students work in teams to explore, research, and present a topic to the class. They can choose from a list of topics or propose a topic to the teacher for approval. Mr. Durgan serves as their guide and mentor for the project. This is an example of
A) the constructivist approach to learning.
B) the jigsaw classroom.
C) direct instruction.
D) an open education approach.
Answer: A
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback: 332
Learning Goal: 1

6. Ms. Carter teaches a high-school civics class. She lectures and uses PowerPoint slides to illustrate her main points, has the students memorize key facts, and keeps the students focused on the material. Ms. Carter is using which approach to learning?
A) critical thinking
B) nontraditional
C) direct instruction
D) constructivist
Answer: C
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback: 332
Learning Goal: 1

8. Jamie has a reading disability. Which of the following approaches to learning would experts recommend for Jamie?
A) self-paced learning
B) direct instruction
C) peer-tutored
D) computer-assisted
Answer: B
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback: 333
Learning Goal: 1

21. Which of the following statements regarding school dropouts is NOT true?
A) Students from low-income families are more likely to drop out than those from middle-income families.
B) A positive trajectory towards academic success is related to good parent-adolescent relationships in early adolescence.
C) Approximately one-third of the girls who drop out do so for personal reasons.
D) Almost 50 percent of students drop out due to personal problems.
Answer: D
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Analysis