Educational Psychology
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Course Introduction
Educational Psychology explores the scientific study of how people learn and develop within educational settings. This course examines major theories of learning and motivation, cognitive development, individual differences, and the influence of social, emotional, and cultural factors on the learning process. Students will analyze classroom practices, assessment strategies, and instructional methods based on psychological principles, with a focus on understanding learner diversity and promoting effective teaching. By bridging theory and real-world application, the course equips future educators with the knowledge to create supportive, inclusive, and engaging learning environments.
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Human Development A Cultural Approach 2nd Edition by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
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Chapter 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development
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Q1) ____ claims that many traits and characteristics in human development are influenced by our evolutionary history.
A)Evolutionary psychology
B)Social Darwinism
C)Cultural anthropology
D)Natural psychology
Answer: A
Q2) What is the most important consideration in human development research in terms of ethical standards? That the participants will ____.
A)gain knowledge about themselves
B)have fun participating
C)not be harmed
D)learn something from the study
Answer: C
Q3) What are two characteristics that mark civilization,the final historical change that began around 5,000 years ago?
Answer: - cities - writing - specialized kinds of work - differences in wealth / status - a centralized political system
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Chapter 2: Genetics and Prenatal Development
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Q1) Genes establish a potential of expression and environment determines where a person's phenotype will fall.What is this boundary of genetic influence?
A)environmental influence
B)gene boundaries
C)the inheritability estimate
D)the reaction range
Answer: D
Q2) How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy (provide an approximate range)? Provide one diet or exercise recommendation.
Answer: Women should gain between 25-35 pounds.They should drink more fluids and they should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables,especially iron-rich foods,such as leafy greens.
Q3) How are Kegel exercises performed? By tensing the ____.
A)muscles of the vagina and anus repeatedly for 10-second intervals
B)abdominal muscles repeatedly for 15-second intervals
C)quadriceps and hamstrings repeatedly for 10-second intervals
D)muscles of the lower back repeatedly for 10-second intervals
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Birth and the Newborn Child
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Q1) Why is breast-feeding even more crucial in developing countries than in developed countries?
Answer: In developing countries,the risks of many diseases are much higher than in developed countries,so it is even more important that babies receive the benefits to the immune system that come from breast-feeding.In addition,in poor,developing countries,those who do not breast-feed mix their formula with water that is often contaminated.They may even dilute the formula,leading to malnutrition.Breast-feeding in developed countries is often a matter of life and death.
Q2) What technique of labor rejects medical technology and interventions and promotes breathing techniques to diminish pain?
A)twilight sleep
B)natural childbirth
C)cesarean birth
D)puffing childbirth
Answer: B
Q3) What are two variables that correlate with breast-feeding in developed countries?
Answer: More highly educated mothers are more likely to breast-feed.Older mothers are more likely to breast-feed.
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Chapter 4: Infancy
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Q1) An infant who has been breast-feeding may use mostly _____ and a slight degree of _____ when learning to suck from the nipple on a bottle.
A)assimilation; accommodation
B)accommodation; assimilation
C)accommodation; encoding
D)encoding; assimilation
Q2) If one were to pair a difficult tempered infant with a parental approach that is high in anger and frustration,one might predict which of the following outcomes?
A)a child who is defiant and disobedient
B)a child who is outgoing but shy in social situations
C)a child who is highly sociable and can self-regulate
D)a child who is high in self-confidence but low in sociability
Q3) In one study,short-lookers in infancy had higher IQs and _____ when they were followed up 20 years later,in emerging adulthood.
A)higher educational achievement
B)a higher rate of psychological problems
C)more stringent personalities
D)a more stringent temperament
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Chapter 5: Toddlerhood
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Q1) In this type of attachment,toddlers show little or no interaction with the mother when she is present and no response to the mother's departure or return.
A)secure attachment
B)insecure-avoidant attachment
C)insecure-resistant attachment
D)disorganized-disoriented attachment
Q2) At what point during the experimental situations did Ainsworth believe the best indicator of the quality of attachment occurred?
A)when the mother was not present in the room
B)when the mother was still in the room,so that the toddler's exploration behaviors could be assessed
C)when the mother returned and the reunion behavior could be assessed
D)before the assessment began; the experimenters could measure toddler-mother behaviors before the mothers knew they were being assessed
Q3) Is motor development more or less restricted in traditional cultures / developing countries as compared to developed countries? Why? How does this difference impact the growth of motor skills?
Q4) What is synaptic pruning and is it normal?
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Chapter 6: Early Childhood
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Q1) China and ____ are two countries that emphasize academic skills during preschool.
A)the United States
B)Japan
C)Germany
D)Great Britain
Q2) Having received a new bike for his birthday,Grant tells his mother that the bike needs to come inside the house at night because it might get lonely in the garage by itself.Grant's rationale for why his bike needs to come inside the house is best explained by Piaget's concept of ____.
A)egocentrism
B)centration
C)animism
D)reversibility
Q3) What is the primary goal of having children attend preschool in the United States and China?
A)to gain independence from the family
B)to master social skills
C)to learn basic academic skills
D)to learn to get along with other children
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Chapter 7: Middle Childhood
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Q1) Ambivalence is ____.
A)two ends of one extreme
B)experiencing two contradictory emotions at once
C)an unexpected and undesirable emotional state
D)a happy but unexpected surprise
Q2) Outbursts of crying and anger are fairly ____ in the early years of life; by middle childhood the frequency of such emotions has ____.
A)universal; grown exponentially
B)unusual; disappeared
C)rare; increased substantially
D)frequent; declined substantially
Q3) What memory strategy involves repeating the information to be learned over and over?
A)rehearsal
B)organization
C)repetition
D)elaboration
Q4) Why does self-esteem decrease from early childhood to middle childhood?
Q5) Explain why asthma rates have continued to rise over time in developed and developing countries?
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Chapter 8: Adolescence
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Q1) Even though state law requires all drivers of motorcycles and ATVs wear helmets,Roberto refuses to wear one.Arguing with his father,Roberto makes the claim that he is a skilled driver and the reason why there are so many motorcycle accidents is because other drivers lack skills and don't pay attention.Roberto is confident he will never get into a motorcycle accident and will not wear a helmet while riding.Which of the following best describes Roberto's cognitive limitation?
A)imaginary audience
B)personal fable
C)mnemonic device
D)concrete operations
Q2) Your roommate's younger brother just broke up with his girlfriend,who he has been dating for three years,and has been upset about it.When your roommate went home to visit,she noticed her brother was using substances.She was surprised since he never did before.What is happening? He is likely ____.
A)experimenting
B)self-medicating
C)using substances socially
D)addicted
Q3) Discuss one reason why conflict with parents rises during adolescence.
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Chapter 9: Emerging Adulthood
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Q1) Which of the following is a leading cause of death for emerging adults?
A)motor vehicle injuries
B)cancer
C)suicide
D)accidental falls
Q2) Describe at least one sleep problem of emerging adults.In your answer,include who most of the participants have been in this research.
Q3) What are the restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships called?
A)social modification
B)social control
C)social pressure
D)social skills
Q4) What percentage of Americans will move back into their parents' home at least once during emerging adulthood?
A)10%
B)30%
C)50%
D)70%
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Chapter 10: Young Adulthood
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Q1) The National Study of Adolescent Health followed teens until they were young adults.Over that time period,obesity rates increased from 13% among adolescents to what rate in young adults?
A)20%
B)28%
C)36%
D)44%
Q2) Aerobic exercise has been shown to reduce body fat and also:
A)increase metabolic rate.
B)increase hypotension.
C)decrease white blood cells.
D)decrease levels of serotonin.
Q3) You and your roommate are discussing what you believe to be the most important aspect of what defines adulthood.Your roommate is arguing that emotional self-control is the most important criterion for adulthood.Based on the text,she is likely from what country?
A)Argentina
B)Israel
C)Korea
D)India
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Chapter 11: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) What is the type of cancer with the lowest universal survival rate?
A)pancreatic
B)lung
C)breast
D)skin
Q2) In Vaillant's original study,which of the following variables are characteristics of participants who were classified as happy-well?
A)years of education and marriage stability
B)an easygoing temperament and strong cognitive skills
C)authoritative parental upbringing and low social problem-solving
D)years of prosocial behavior and high altruism
Q3) Usha Menon interviewed women in India aged 19 through 78 years.When did most Indian women believe was the best time in life?
A)early 20s
B)late 20s to early 30s
C)late 30s through the 50s
D)mid to late 50s
Q4) How does marital satisfaction in mid-life compare to marital satisfaction in earlier parts of adulthood in Western countries?
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Chapter 12: Late Adulthood
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Q1) When is a 100% accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease possible?
A)after the first two symptoms have occurred
B)after a blood test has detected antibodies for the disease
C)after a brain biopsy
D)after an autopsy
Q2) What subcategory of late adulthood includes individuals who are 85 years of age and older?
A)old-old
B)older-old
C)octo-old
D)oldest-old
Q3) How do researchers using Baltes' model measure wisdom? Are there any shortcomings to this approach?
Q4) The cerebellum is ____,whereas the frontal lobes are ____.
A)responsible for planning and judgment; involved in balance and coordination
B)involved in balance and coordination; responsible for planning and judgment
C)responsible for auditory and visual processing; involved in sensory and motor skills
D)involved in sensory and motor skills; responsible for auditory and visual processing
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Chapter 13: Death and Afterlife Beliefs
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Q1) What type of care is most consistent with the following description? "Care aims to address not just medical issues but the physical,emotional,social,and spiritual needs of dying persons and their families."
A)nursing home
B)home
C)hospice
D)hospital
Q2) What are the differences between individuals who provide care for a dying person at home by themselves compared to individuals who also have hospice support? Two years later,caregiving family members who also had hospice care had ____.
A)considerably more money
B)better psychological functioning
C)post-traumatic stress
D)severe feelings of guilt
Q3) The variations in forms and patterns of grieving depend upon ____.
A)who has died and where they died
B)why death occurred and how it occurred
C)when death occurred and where it occurred
D)who has died and how the death occurred
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