Educational Psychology Principles Flashcards
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A student labeled as having a 'learning disability' begins to underperform even in areas of strength after the label is applied. This illustrates:
Answer: Labeling theory and self-fulfilling prophecy
Labeling theory suggests that diagnostic labels can alter self-perception and teacher expectations, creating self-fulfilling prophecies that suppress performance.
Which principle of operant conditioning explains why variable ratio reinforcement schedules produce the most persistent behavior?
Answer: Unpredictable reward timing creates high resistance to extinction
Variable ratio schedules produce high, steady response rates and strong resistance to extinction because the next reward is always potentially imminent.
According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, a student who follows school rules primarily to avoid punishment is operating at which level?
Answer: Pre-conventional level, Stage 1
Pre-conventional Stage 1 (obedience and punishment orientation) is characterized by following rules solely to avoid negative consequences.
An educational planner working with a student with ADHD should know that executive function deficits primarily affect which cognitive processes?
Answer: Working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility
ADHD is fundamentally associated with executive function deficits including working memory, inhibitory control, task initiation, and cognitive flexibility.
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates positive transfer of learning?
Answer: A student who plays piano learns to read guitar music more quickly than a non-musician
Positive transfer occurs when prior learning facilitates the acquisition of new, related skills — music reading skills transfer across instruments.
A student with high math anxiety performs significantly below their demonstrated ability during timed tests. This is best explained by:
Answer: The Yerkes-Dodson law at excessive arousal levels reducing performance
The Yerkes-Dodson law demonstrates that performance peaks at moderate arousal — excessive anxiety (high arousal) impairs complex task performance.
When recommending academic accommodations, an educational planner must understand that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates education in the:
Answer: Least restrictive environment (LRE) appropriate for the student
IDEA's least restrictive environment mandate requires that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.