Educational Psychology Principles Flashcards
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A gifted student shows extreme perfectionism and refuses to attempt challenging tasks for fear of making mistakes. An educational planner should recognize this as a manifestation of:
Answer: Performance-avoidance goal orientation
Performance-avoidance goal orientation drives students to avoid situations where their competence might be judged negatively, even at the cost of growth.
Which of the following accurately describes the difference between fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence?
Answer: Fluid intelligence involves reasoning with new problems; crystallized intelligence involves accumulated knowledge
Cattell's theory distinguishes fluid intelligence (reasoning, novel problem-solving) from crystallized intelligence (learned knowledge and skills).
When a student generalizes a past learning rule incorrectly to a new situation — for example, adding '-ed' to 'go' to form 'goed' — this demonstrates:
Answer: Overgeneralization
Overgeneralization occurs when a learner extends a rule beyond its appropriate domain, a common stage in language and concept acquisition.
According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which system encompasses cultural values, laws, and customs that indirectly influence a child's development?
Answer: Macrosystem
The macrosystem represents the overarching cultural context including beliefs, values, customs, and laws that shape all other systems.
A student who studies for an exam the night before and performs well but forgets most of the material within a week is primarily relying on:
Answer: Maintenance rehearsal / rote memorization
Maintenance rehearsal (rote repetition) keeps information in working memory short-term but does not promote long-term retention.
Which of Sternberg's triarchic intelligence components involves the ability to adapt to, shape, or select environments?
Answer: Practical intelligence
Sternberg's practical intelligence (contextual subtheory) involves adapting to real-world environments and applying knowledge effectively.
An educational planner notices that a student's performance improves dramatically with a different teacher. This is best explained by which concept?
Answer: Person-environment fit
Person-environment fit theory suggests that students perform best when their needs, abilities, and values align with their educational environment.