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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Cognitivism according to Kenneth Goodman?

<p>Assimilation and Accommodation (D)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cognitivist theory (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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. (C)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does reading help to expand?

<p>Vocabulary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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