Final- Chapter 2 terms: Different Ways of Learning

Question 1

Explain cognitive domain… what are 3 types?

Answer 1

Different ways of perceiving, organizing, retaining, and using information…
Visual, auditory, kinesthetic

Question 2

Intensity level of the motivation to learning individuals bring refers to the _______ domain

Answer 2

Affective

Question 3

What is locus of control?

Answer 3

Attributing success or failure to internal or external factors

Question 4

Which example represents internal locus of control and which represents external?

1) “My score was high because I made some lucky guesses”
2) “I didn’t study enough”

Answer 4

1) External

2) Internal

Question 5

Who came up with the gender similarities hypothesis?

Answer 5

Dr. Janet Hyde

Question 6

What is the gender hypothesis statement?

Answer 6

Rather than demonstrating separate learning styles and needs, males and females are actually more alike than different

Question 7

The ability of our brain to change itself and create new neural pathways is called what?

Answer 7

Neuroplasticity

Question 8

Who defined the 8 multiple intelligences?

Answer 8

Howard Gardner

Question 9

What are the 8 multiple intelligences?

Answer 9

1) Logical-mathematical
2) Linguistic
3) Bodily kinesthetic
4) Musical
5) Spatial
6) Interpersonal
7) Intrapersonal
8) Naturalistic

Question 10

What are the “smarts” associated with each multiple intelligence?

Answer 10

1) Logical-mathematical = #/reasoning smart
2) Linguistic = word smart
3) Bodily-kinesthetic = body smart
4) Musical = music smart
5) Spatial = picture smart
6) Interpersonal = people smart
7) Intrapersonal = self-smart
8) Naturalistic = environment smart

Question 11

What are the 5 minds?

Answer 11

1) The ethical mind
2) The respectful mind
3) The disciplined mind
4) The synthesizing mind
5) The Creating mind

Question 12

Which of the 5 minds masters a field of study like literature, art, math, history, science, or even a craft? It is the most familiar to us.

Answer 12

The disciplined mind

Question 13

Which mind discovers new ways of looking at the work, offering new insights and a fresh way of thinking?

Answer 13

The creating mind

Question 14

Describe the synthesizing mind

Answer 14

The ability to sort through this information to figure out what is important and what is not so important

Question 15

Describe the ethical mind

Answer 15

The ability to think reflectively and tackle the deceit of unethical behaviors in childhood (cheating, plagiarism) so that they do not lead into adulthood

Question 16

Which mind involves honoring people with different cultures, ideas, and belief systems?

Answer 16

The respectful mind

Question 17

What psychologist argued that when it comes to predicting success in life, EQ (emotional intelligence quotient) is a better predictor than IQ?

Answer 17

Daniel Goleman

Question 18

What is the marshmallow test?

Answer 18

-A researcher explains to a 4-year old that he/she needs to run an errand, a marshmallow was left for the child to enjoy, and can choose to eat the marshmallow now, or wait until the researcher comes back and get an extra marshmallow.

Question 19

How does the marshmallow test relate to the emotional intelligence quotient?

Answer 19

-Those who were able to delay eating the marshmallow and wait for the extra were reported to be better adjusted, more popular, more adventurous and confident in adolescence than those who didn’t wait

Question 20

What is emotional intelligence?

Answer 20

A type of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and other’s emotions, to discriminate among them, and use the information to guide thinking & actions

Question 21

Who are exceptional learners?

• Students who are reading years behind grade level
• Students who are reading years above grade level
• Both these students

Answer 21

Both these students

Question 22

Who are considered exceptional learners?

Answer 22

Students with disabilities/ impairments, and gifted and talented students

Question 23

The Center for Talented Youths (CTY) is an example of what program that allows gifted students to skip grades or receive college credit?

Answer 23

Accelerated Programs

Question 24

What is an act that not only provides a more sensitive description of the act’s purpose but also extends coverage to all leaners between the ages of ___ and ___?

Answer 24

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

- ages 3 and 21

Question 25

IDEA includes individuals with ______ and ______ ______ _______

Answer 25

• Autism

- Traumatic brain injuries

Question 26

What are the 6 fundamental provisions included in IDEA?

Answer 26

1) Zero reject
2) Appropriate education
3) Nondiscriminatory education
4) Least-restrictive environment
5) Individualized education program (IEP)
6) Procedural due process

Question 27

Which IDEA provision asserts that no child with disabilities may be denied a free, appropriate education?

Answer 27

Zero reject

Question 28

Explain the IDEA provision of procedural due process

Answer 28

Upholds the right of those with disabilities to protest a school’s decision about their education

Question 29

Which IDEA provision mandates that children with disabilities be fairly assessed so that they can be protected from inappropriate classification and tracking?

Answer 29

Nondiscriminatory education

Question 30

What is the IDEA provision of appropriate education?

Answer 30

Implies that these children have the right to an education involving the accurate diagnosis of individual needs, as well as responsive programs keyed to those needs

Question 31

Which IDEA provision protects children with disabilities from being inappropriately segregated from their age-group peers?

Answer 31

Least-restrictive environment

Question 32

_____ has traditionally referred to placing special needs students in regular classroom settings for at least part of the day

Answer 32

Mainstream

Question 33

What is the more recent term for mainstream?

Answer 33

Inclusion

Question 34

What does inclusion mean in regards to least-restrictive environment?

Answer 34

Reflects an even stronger commitment to educate each student in a least-restrictive to the maximum degree possible

Question 35

What does an IEP include?

Answer 35

• A statement of a student’s current performance w/ long and short-term goals
• A description of the nature and duration of instructional services to meet the goals
• An overview of the methods of evaluation

Question 36

The _____ ______ initiative encourages schools to provide special services w/in the regular classroom and encourages close collaboration between classroom teachers and special educators

Answer 36

Regular education

Question 37

What is assistive technology? What are some examples?

Answer 37

Technology-based devices for students with disabilities
Examples: wheelchairs, switches that respond to voice commands, and computer programs that read material for blind students