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Billy struggles over his homework assignment from nutrition class. The teacher has asked him to sketch out a visual network that represents the basic food groups and food types of each group that are separated by those he has tried versus those he has not. What type of homework assignment has the teacher assigned?


A) Hypothesis testing
B) Concept mapping
C) Prototype matching
D) Concept formation

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Mr. Matthews plans his lesson on amphibians for the next day. He plans on first identifying the key features of amphibians, answering all student questions on key terms, providing examples of amphibians that might be common to students, and then asking students to offer examples. Which of the following is Mr. Matthews trying to encourage among his students?


A) Concept formation
B) Hypothesis testing
C) Convergent thinking
D) Divergent thinking

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following situations best describes the conditions under which near transfer takes place?


A) Transfer occurs between two situations that are very similar to one another.
B) Transfer occurs between two situations that are very different from one another.
C) Previous learning automatically transfers from an old situation to a new situation.
D) Conscious effort must be invested for connections to be made between situations.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following strategies would best help students become better problem solvers?


A) Asking students to solve a real-world problem
B) Asking students to write an essay about their biggest problem
C) Showing students how to solve problems
D) Telling students about other people's problems

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Subgoaling, a strategy used in problem solving, involves setting intermediate goals that put the student in a better position of attaining the desired goal.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following terms best describes an activity that requires or encourages critical thinking?


A) Recite the three main ideas from Macbeth.
B) Define the word "parameter."
C) Describe the notion of a "mid-life crisis."
D) Analyze the causal factors behind the fall of Rome.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Heuristics are best described as strategies that


A) suggest a solution to a problem but do not guarantee it.
B) guarantee a solution to a problem.
C) encourage open-mindedness.
D) promote critical thinking.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following situations best describes the conditions under which far transfer takes place?


A) Transfer occurs between two situations that are very similar to one another.
B) Transfer occurs between two situations that are very different from one another.
C) Previous learning automatically transfers from an old situation to a new situation.
D) Conscious effort must be invested for connections to be made between situations.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Transfer occurs when a person's previous experiences and knowledge affect learning or problem solving in a new situation.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following cognitive changes occur during adolescence that allow improved critical thinking?


A) Increased speed, automaticity, and capacity of information processing
B) More knowledge in a variety of domains
C) Increased ability to construct new combinations of knowledge
D) A greater range of strategies, such as planning and considering alternatives
E) All of the above

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Ms. Jackson begins her elementary class by showing the students an array of circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. She asks students to name the different items they see. She then asks students to come up with a name for the group of items that is representative of them all. As students offer possibilities, she goes through each item asking the class if the item belongs to the suggested category. What has Ms. Jackson asked the class to do?


A) Hypothesis testing
B) Concept mapping
C) Prototype matching
D) Illustrate key features

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following best relates to "subgoaling"?


A) Setting intermittent goals
B) Utilizing strategies guaranteed to provide a solution
C) Proceeding with identifying a goal, evaluating the status of the problem, and determining the next step
D) Applying a former strategy without considering the unique context

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Using one of your personal experiences, share an example of a "mental set."

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A mental set is a form of fixa...

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Evaluate the importance of asking students to engage in critical thinking.

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Given the tendency to focus on...

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Creative thinking is directly correlated to intelligence.

A) True
B) False

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When a student demonstrates problem-solving, which of the following steps should come first?


A) Evaluate solutions
B) Find and frame the problem
C) Rethink and redefine the problem(s)
D) Develop problem-solving strategies

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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When a student applies previously learned skills or strategies to solve a current problem, this student has accomplished which of the following?


A) Forward-reaching transfer
B) Backward-reaching transfer
C) Near transfer
D) Far transfer

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Corinna is intimidated by her physics partner. Jamal easily transfers scientific principles to new situations, while for Corinna it is a tedious and taxing process. Which of the following best captures Jamal's learning?


A) High-road transfer
B) Low-road transfer
C) Forward-reaching transfer
D) Backward-reaching transfer

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Give an example of a problem-based learning activity in a mathematics course.

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Problem-based learning engages students ...

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Ann Marie tells her mother that she wants to bring her "Pokemon" toys to the cabin for the summer. Her mother knows that this entails carting endless "alienlike" toy animals that are in both stuffed-animal and action-figure-like forms. She sighs for she knows this will significantly crowd the car during the trip. In this example, "Pokemon" is a good example of what?


A) Hypothesis testing
B) A concept map
C) Prototype matching
D) A concept

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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