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What is the primary focus of educational psychology?
What is the primary focus of educational psychology?
What is a direct influence on a teacher's effectiveness?
What is a direct influence on a teacher's effectiveness?
What is one of the characteristics associated with teachers with a high sense of efficacy?
What is one of the characteristics associated with teachers with a high sense of efficacy?
Which of the following accurately describes the teaching force in contemporary Canadian classrooms according to the context?
Which of the following accurately describes the teaching force in contemporary Canadian classrooms according to the context?
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In the context of educational settings, what is considered secondary to the core objective of teaching and learning?
In the context of educational settings, what is considered secondary to the core objective of teaching and learning?
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What main element contributes to a teacher becoming effective and confident?
What main element contributes to a teacher becoming effective and confident?
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What is emphasized as one of the few personal characteristics that has an affect on teaching?
What is emphasized as one of the few personal characteristics that has an affect on teaching?
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How are teachers with a high sense of efficacy likely to respond when faced with students considered 'difficult' to teach?
How are teachers with a high sense of efficacy likely to respond when faced with students considered 'difficult' to teach?
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Which research method is characterized by collecting detailed information about specific situations using methods like observation and interviews?
Which research method is characterized by collecting detailed information about specific situations using methods like observation and interviews?
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A correlation of +.90 between two variables indicates what kind of relationship?
A correlation of +.90 between two variables indicates what kind of relationship?
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If there is a negative correlation between class absences and exam scores, what does that imply?
If there is a negative correlation between class absences and exam scores, what does that imply?
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What is the primary purpose of experimental studies?
What is the primary purpose of experimental studies?
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The process of randomly assigning participants to different groups in an experimental study aims to...
The process of randomly assigning participants to different groups in an experimental study aims to...
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Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?
Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?
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Which research method is most suitable when the goal is to understand the relationship between two variables without manipulating them?
Which research method is most suitable when the goal is to understand the relationship between two variables without manipulating them?
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What does a positive correlation signify in the context of educational psychology?
What does a positive correlation signify in the context of educational psychology?
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What is the primary difference between quasi-experimental and true experimental studies?
What is the primary difference between quasi-experimental and true experimental studies?
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In the context of statistical significance, what does a p-value of <.01 indicate?
In the context of statistical significance, what does a p-value of <.01 indicate?
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What is the main goal of single-subject experimental studies?
What is the main goal of single-subject experimental studies?
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Which sequence of steps best describes an ABAB single-subject experimental design?
Which sequence of steps best describes an ABAB single-subject experimental design?
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What distinguishes a clinical interview from other research methods mentioned?
What distinguishes a clinical interview from other research methods mentioned?
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What is the primary purpose of a case study?
What is the primary purpose of a case study?
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Why might educators prefer case studies over test scores for gifted program identification?
Why might educators prefer case studies over test scores for gifted program identification?
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What is a key aspect of Anne's teaching approach when working with students from diverse backgrounds?
What is a key aspect of Anne's teaching approach when working with students from diverse backgrounds?
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In an experiment or quasi-experiment, what is the purpose of manipulating a variable?
In an experiment or quasi-experiment, what is the purpose of manipulating a variable?
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Why does Anne learn about her students’ linguistic and cultural backgrounds?
Why does Anne learn about her students’ linguistic and cultural backgrounds?
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Which teaching method does Ken primarily emphasize in his grade 6 class?
Which teaching method does Ken primarily emphasize in his grade 6 class?
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How does Ken incorporate real-world relevance into his science lessons?
How does Ken incorporate real-world relevance into his science lessons?
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Besides academics, what else is Ken interested in developing within his students?
Besides academics, what else is Ken interested in developing within his students?
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How did Mia and the special education teacher work with Eliot to overcome his learning difficulties?
How did Mia and the special education teacher work with Eliot to overcome his learning difficulties?
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What outcome was achieved through the support provided by Mia and the special education teacher?
What outcome was achieved through the support provided by Mia and the special education teacher?
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What is one aspect that is common among all three of the teachers mentioned?
What is one aspect that is common among all three of the teachers mentioned?
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What is the primary purpose of action research in the context of education?
What is the primary purpose of action research in the context of education?
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In educational psychology, how are principles typically established?
In educational psychology, how are principles typically established?
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What role do theories play in the research cycle according to the provided text?
What role do theories play in the research cycle according to the provided text?
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Which of the following BEST describes a hypothesis?
Which of the following BEST describes a hypothesis?
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Which of these steps is included in the research cycle?
Which of these steps is included in the research cycle?
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What is the final step of the research cycle described in the text?
What is the final step of the research cycle described in the text?
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Why does research in educational psychology often examine limited aspects of a situation?
Why does research in educational psychology often examine limited aspects of a situation?
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What is the relationship between theories and research within educational psychology?
What is the relationship between theories and research within educational psychology?
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What is the approximate weight of a newborn baby's brain?
What is the approximate weight of a newborn baby's brain?
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What is the term for the process of creating new neurons?
What is the term for the process of creating new neurons?
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What is the primary function of axons in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of axons in the nervous system?
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What is the term for change in the strength of connections between neurons?
What is the term for change in the strength of connections between neurons?
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What approximate number of synapses does each neuron in a child’s brain have around the age of 2-3 years?
What approximate number of synapses does each neuron in a child’s brain have around the age of 2-3 years?
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What is the space between neurons where chemical messages are transmitted called?
What is the space between neurons where chemical messages are transmitted called?
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Which of these accurately describes an aspect of how neurons function?
Which of these accurately describes an aspect of how neurons function?
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How does the number of synapses in a child’s brain compare to that of an adult brain?
How does the number of synapses in a child’s brain compare to that of an adult brain?
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Study Notes
Educational Psychology Quiz 1 Notes
- Educational psychology is the study of learning and teaching, aiming to improve educational practices.
- Essential characteristics of effective teaching include various frameworks describing effective teachers.
- Research methods in educational psychology often use observation, surveys, interviews, recordings, or a combination of these techniques.
- Diverse classrooms in Canada necessitate adaptable and flexible teaching strategies to accommodate students' diverse needs and backgrounds. Teachers must be cognizant of the fact that students can vary in terms of language, economic, cultural and ethnical background while teaching effective practices.
- Teacher efficacy, belief in one's ability to teach effectively, is a significant characteristic of effective teachers; strongly correlated with better performance with difficult students.
- Teacher-student relationships in kindergarten significantly predict academic and behavioral outcomes in later grades.
- Students with early behavioural problems have better academic outcomes if their teachers are responsive to their needs and provide consistent feedback.
- Effective teaching has a cumulative effect; better later instruction can compensate for less effective earlier instruction, but cannot eliminate deficiencies.
- Teachers' knowledge of the different learning theories is crucial, but successful teaching also hinges on adaptability, flexibility and accommodating the wide range of student abilities and situations.
- The clinical interview method uses open-ended questions to probe responses.
- Case studies involve in-depth investigations of individuals.
- Ethnographical research focuses on observing life within a group to understand the meaning of events within the given context.
- Positive teacher-student relationships predict better academic outcomes, especially for students with behavioural challenges.
- Poor teaching can negatively impact student performance, with significant differences in student achievement witnessed when students have had several effective versus ineffective teachers.
- A micro-genetic study involves intensive analysis of changes in a cognitive process over several days or weeks.
- Qualitative research focuses on the meaning of events for participants, often using methods such as case studies, interviews and ethnographic studies.
- Quantitative research uses numbers, measurements, and statistics.
- Action research systematically observes or tests teaching methods.
- Educational psychology encompasses the study of learning and teaching processes, integrating psychological theories with teaching.
- Educational psychologists apply psychological methods (e.g., experimentation, observation, surveys) to understand learning and teaching better.
- Correlation does not indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. A correlation of +1.00 or -1.00 suggests a strong relationship between variables, while a correlation close to 0.00 suggests no relationship.
- Experimental research allows for studying cause-and-effect relationships.
- Single-subject experimental studies, often using an ABAB design (baseline, intervention, baseline, intervention), helps determine the effect of a therapy, teaching method, or intervention.
- Clinical interviews are effective tools for in-depth study of an individual or situation.
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This quiz explores key concepts within educational psychology, focusing on teacher effectiveness, teacher efficacy, and contemporary classroom dynamics in Canada. Test your knowledge on how personal traits, research methods, and correlations impact teaching and learning.