Reading Comprehension Theories Quiz
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What is the process by which readers incorporate new experiences into already existing knowledge?

  • Cognitivism
  • Schema
  • Accommodation
  • Assimilation (correct)
  • Which reading theorist is associated with the concept of Schema being the 'building block of cognition'?

  • Rumelhart (correct)
  • Keith Stanovich
  • Jean Piaget
  • Patricia Carrell
  • What is the process by which readers change their existing knowledge due to new experiences?

  • Schema
  • Accommodation (correct)
  • Cognitivism
  • Assimilation
  • Which term refers to the rhetorical structure of writing and the culture of the reader according to Reading Theorists?

    <p>Content Schema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Keith Stanovich, what can be used to compensate for the meaning of words we do not know?

    <p>Context clues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of learning to read models according to the text?

    <p>Building reading skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Cognitivism according to Kenneth Goodman?

    <p>Assimilation and Accommodation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of the Reading Process is emphasized by the statement 'Reading is a largely visual process?'

    <p>Reading using linguistic systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Reading Process, what is crucial for effective reading according to the text?

    <p>Assimilation and Accommodation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory of reading does Kenneth Goodman's view align with?

    <p>Cognitivist theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of reading is highlighted by the statement 'The reader draws information from a text and combines it with old information and expectations'?

    <p>Assimilation and Accommodation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the reading process is emphasized by the statement 'Reading, similar to listening, speaking, and writing, is a communication skill'?

    <p>Cognitivism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Behaviorist or Bottom-up Model of learning to read?

    <p>Learning starts from letters and sounds to eventually understanding text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What guides making predictions in the Gestaltist or top-down theory of reading?

    <p>Reader's prior knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Interactive Model of reading, what kind of readers are considered good readers?

    <p>Readers who make predictions and inferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the Bottom-Up model of learning to read?

    <p>Reading starts from lower-level elements like letters and sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does reading help to expand?

    <p>Vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does the Uni-directional Reading Theory focus on?

    <p>Recognition of letters and grammatical structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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