BEd Bachelor of Education Educational Psychology and Motivation

Question 1

Which psychologist is best known for the concept of the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD)?

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Lev Vygotsky

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Jean Piaget

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B.F. Skinner

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Erik Erikson

Question 2

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level must be satisfied before a student can focus on self-esteem needs?

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Belonging and love needs

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Cognitive needs

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Transcendence needs

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Aesthetic needs

Question 3

A teacher uses praise, stickers, and extra recess to encourage desired behavior. This approach is rooted in which learning theory?

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Behaviorism

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Constructivism

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Humanism

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Cognitivism

Question 4

Carol Dweck's research on mindset suggests that students with a 'growth mindset' believe:

Accepted Answer

Effort and practice can develop ability

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Intelligence is fixed at birth

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Only gifted students can excel

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Failure should be avoided at all costs

Question 5

Which type of motivation refers to performing a task for its own inherent satisfaction rather than for an external reward?

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Intrinsic motivation

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Extrinsic motivation

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Instrumental motivation

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Competitive motivation

Question 6

In Piaget's theory, the process of modifying existing schemas to accommodate new information is called:

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Accommodation

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Assimilation

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Equilibration

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Conservation