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?

Content Schema 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?

Context clues Signup and view all the answers

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

Building reading skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Cognitivism according to Kenneth Goodman?

Assimilation and Accommodation Signup and view all the answers

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

Reading using linguistic systems Signup and view all the answers

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

Assimilation and Accommodation Signup and view all the answers

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

Cognitivist theory 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'?

Assimilation and Accommodation 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'?

Cognitivism Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Reader's prior knowledge Signup and view all the answers

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

Readers who make predictions and inferences Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What does reading help to expand?

Vocabulary Signup and view all the answers

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

Recognition of letters and grammatical structure Signup and view all the answers

Reading Comprehension Theories Quiz

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What is the process by which readers incorporate new experiences into already existing knowledge?

Which reading theorist is associated with the concept of Schema being the 'building block of cognition'?

What is the process by which readers change their existing knowledge due to new experiences?

Which term refers to the rhetorical structure of writing and the culture of the reader according to Reading Theorists?

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

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

What is the focus of Cognitivism according to Kenneth Goodman?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does reading help to expand?

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

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