Quiz numero uno

Question 1

Reptilian Brain

Answer 1

• the oldest of the three brains
• It controls the body’s vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, body temperature and balance. (involuntary things)
• Our reptilian brain includes the brainstem and the cerebellum.
• The reptilian brain is reliable but tends to be somewhat rigid and compulsive.

Question 2

Limbic Brain

Answer 2

• Emerged in the first mammals.
• Can record memories of behaviours that produced agreeable and disagreeable experiences
• Responsible for emotions in human beings.
• The main structures of the limbic brain are the hippocampus, the amygdala, and the hypothalamus.
• The limbic brain often unconsciously, exerts a strong influence on our behaviour.

Question 3

Neocortex

Answer 3

• First assumed importance in primates and culminated in the human brain
• Two large cerebral hemispheres that are responsible for the development of human language, abstract thought, imagination, and consciousness.
• The neocortex is flexible and has almost infinite learning abilities.
• The neocortex is also what has enabled human cultures to develop.

Question 4

Communities that influence young adolescents

Answer 4

Young adolescent

• family
• school/neighbourhood
• peers
• ethnic/racial religions
• —> society

Question 5

Erik Erikson

Answer 5

Industry vs. Inferiority Stage (5-12)
children form an opinion of themselves as either “industrious” or “inferior.”
During this stage, youngsters need to accomplish specific and worthwhile social, physical, and academic tasks, complete all assignments and feel a sense of pride. Inability to complete relevant tasks successfully may lower the young adolescents’ self-esteem and lessen the chances of future success.

Identity vs Role Confusion Stage (12-18)
young adolescents seek an identity by striving for increased independence from adults and for peer acceptance by concerning themselves with the kind of person they are becoming.

Question 6

Jean Piaget

Answer 6

youngsters in the concrete operations stage (7 to 11 years) learn most effectively with concrete objects and have difficulty dealing consistently and effectively with abstractions and generalizations.
Learners in the formal operations stage (11 or 12 years to adulthood) can conceptualize abstract relationships, employ inductive thinking, and expand their logical thinking processes.

Question 7

Motivational Support

Answer 7

Is just as important as effective instructional design and delivery.

Question 8

Which is the hardest to recognize: changes in cognitive, psycho-social or physical development?

Answer 8

Physical is easy to recognize,
psycho-social changes and characteristics are less evident
cognitive changes are the hardest to recognize

Question 9

Glassier

Answer 9

almost all behaviour is chosen, and we are driven by our genes to satisfy five basic needs: 
Survival, 
Love and belonging, 
Power, 
Freedom
Fun.

Question 10

Maslow

Answer 10

Physiological Needs. The physiological needs include the basic needs that man needs for the survival of his body which food, clothing, air, shelter, and the homeostatic processes such as excretion,
Safety Needs,
Love/Belonging,
Self-Esteem,
Self-Actualization.

Question 11

Differences between Middle School and Junior High

Answer 11

table 1-1

Question 12

KSA

Answer 12

Three categories of Bloom’s taxonomy:
Knowledge (cognitive)
Skills (psychomotor)
Attitude (affective)

Question 13

Bloom’s Taxonomy: psychomotor domain

Answer 13

Physical domain
Observing
Modelling
Recognizing Standards
Correcting
Applying
Coaching

Question 14

Who created Bloom’s, when was it created and when was it revised

Answer 14

Benjamin Samuel Bloom
1956
2000/2001

Question 15

Bloom’s Taxonomy: affective domain

Answer 15

Emotion domain
Receiving
Responding
Valuing
Organising
Internalizing

Question 16

What makes middle schools work?

Answer 16

Instead of relying on lectures and discussions, teachers provide materials that focus less on memorization, are more accessible and understandable than textbooks, and use a variety of instructional strategies.

Question 17

What are the seven qualities of a good middle school teacher?

Answer 17

• want to teach and work with students in this age group regardless of the grade configuration
• are genuinely caring and concerned about the students’ welfare
• have high expectations for behaviour and achievement
• understand the culture of 10-to 15-year-olds
• serve as advocates—not excusing bad behaviour or poor choices but willing to help students learn from their behaviours and choices
• know the subject that they are teaching
• believe in and support basic middle school concepts even in an ele-middle setting.

Question 18

Who sets the tone in a school?

Answer 18

Administrators

Question 19

Who sets the curriculum in Alberta?

Answer 19

Alberta government

Question 20

What are things that effect our physical/cognitive/psychosocial lives

Answer 20

health
diet
eating disorders
alcohol/drugs/tobacco
STD's
pregnancy
peer pressure
etc