BPE2113 202306 Quiz

What is educational psychology?

• Study of learners, learning, and teaching

• Branch of psychology that specialises in understanding teaching and learning in educational settings

• Discipline concerned with teaching and learning processes

• All of the above

What is not a component of good teaching?

• Sensitivity to cultural differences

• Homogenous teaching skills

• Knowledge of subject

• Adequate self-regulation skills

Why is research in educational psychology important?

• Finds the best practice

• Reaffirms current theory

• Allows teachers to use common sense

• None of the above

According to behaviourism, behaviour should not be explained by

• external events

• observable processes

• mental processes

• unpleasant consequences

In classical conditioning, what pairing must occur during conditioning?

• UCS-UCR

• UCS-CS

• UCS-CR

• CS-CR

In operant conditioning, which kind of stimuli is added to strengthen behaviour?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Either one

Which schedule of reinforcement results in the highest response rate?

• Variable ratio

• Fixed ratio

• Continuous reinforcement

• Fixed interval

Which of the following are one of the principles of development?

• People can experience splintered development

• Development is dependent on sensitive periods

• Development depends on coaction

• Development is relatively orderly

According to Piaget, what is assimilation?

• Incorporation of new information into existing knowledge

• Actions of mental representations that organise knowledge

• Adjusting schemas to fit new information and experiences

• Adjustment to the environment

Which Piagetian stage are children between 7-11 years in?

• Formal operations

• Concrete operational

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational stage