Of the following, the factor affecting transfer that is most likely the reason that the students fail to identify the sea turtle as a reptile is:
a. lack of similarity between the two learning situations.
b. inadequate variety of examples.
c. inadequate original understanding.
d. lack of emphasis on metacognition.
Ques. 2
Of the following, the factor that is most important in facilitating the transfer of concepts is:
a. giving students a chance to actively rehearse definitions of the concepts.
b. demonstrating that what they are learning is important.
c. providing a variety of high-quality examples.
d. beginning lessons with attention-getting demonstrations.
Ques. 3
Which of the following best describes older students' views of the relationship between effort and ability?
a. They believe that effort and ability are essentially synonymous.
b. They believe that ability is alterable, and effort increases ability.
c. They believe that expending effort is an indicator of low ability.
d. They believe that high-ability students tend to be hard workers.
Ques. 4
According to cognitive theories of learning, which of the following does not positively affect transfer?
a. The
number of times an answer is reinforced.
b. The depth of understanding and practice.
c. The quality of learners' experiences.
d. The context into which learners' experiences are embedded.
Ques. 5
The student whose reaction can be best explained by self-worth theory is:
a. Ken.
b. John.
c. Korri.
d. Pam.
Ques. 6
Of the following, which is least likely to influence transfer of learning?
a. Placing emphasis on learner metacognition
b. Rehearsal of important concepts and definitions
c. The variety of content representations that are used
d. Similarity between the learning situation and the target situation
Ques. 7
In our society, which of the following tends to be most closely associated with our sense of self-worth?
a. Our
self-schemas
b. Our perceptions of our ability
c. Our perceptions of our self-efficacy
d. Our perceptions of others' reactions to us
Ques. 8
Of the following, the term that is often used interchangeably with the term self-worth is:
a. self-confidence.
b. self-efficacy.
c. self-esteem.
d. self-determination.
Ques. 9
Of the following, factors that influence a student's sense of self-efficacy, which is most important?
a. Past performance
b. Modeling
c. Teacher expectations
d. Other students' perceptions