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OAE Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Early Childhood Practice Test Questions and answers. 100% Accurate. Verrified. 1. Mainstream media and advanced technologies have led to a shift in the... nature of children's recreational activities - instead of playing outside, children are more frequently engaging in indoor activities, such as playing computer or video games and watching revel vision. What is one thing parents can do during the early developmental stages of child's life to ensure proper social development? A. Make sure television shows and computer or video games are age appropriate. B. Make sure television shows and computer or video games are educational. C. Decrease the amount of times a child spends watching television and playing computer or video games, and encourage social interaction. D. Increase the frequency with which friends visit each week. - ✔✔C. Decrease the amount of time a child spends watching tv and playing computer or video games and encourage social interaction. 2. In response to bad behavior, a young child is scolded and threatened with punishment, however, these methods have resulted in decreased academic performance and worsening behavior. What can a parent or educator do to increase self-esteem and positive behavior in this situation? A. Focus on the child's positive behaviors. B. Seek behavior management counseling. C. Assign a tutor to the child. D. Continue with the current techniques, as this may be a childhood stage. - ✔✔A. Focus on the child's positive behaviors. 3. According to the theory of cognitive development, what stage should a child be in by the second grade? A. Sensorimotor stage B. Preoperational stage C. Concrete operational stage D. Formal operational stage - ✔✔C. Concrete operational stage 4. A deficiency in which of the following functions of the cognitive developmental stages is leading to this students problems in math? A. Elimination of egocentrism B. Reversibility C. Conservation D. Decentering - ✔✔B. Reversibility 5. As an educator how would you best address this situation? A. Suggest an assessment be conducted to determine if a cognitive delay exists. B. Encourage the other students to play with him. C. Initiate a parent-teacher conferences to find out if there are problems at home. D. Do nothing as this is typically a developmental stage he will grow out of. - ✔✔A. Suggest an assessment be conducted to determine if a cognitive delay exists. 6. According to the description of the students experience on the playground, what would the socialemotional theory suggest is occurring? A. Development of trust rather than mistrust B. Development of autonomy rather than shame C. Development of guilt rather than initiative D. Development of inferiority rather than industry - ✔✔D. Development of inferiority rather than industry 7. It's snack time in your kindergarten class and you pour two children equal amounts of water; however, one child's cup is bigger. The child with the bigger cup complains that he has less water. In terms of cognitive development, what can you determine by this complaint? A. The child has a developmental delay because he does not understand conservation B. The child has not reached the concrete operational stage and does not understand conservation, this is normal doe a child of this age C. The child is displaying a delay in intuitive processes commonly acquired during the pre-operational stage of cognitive development D. The child is displaying a pre-conceptual process that is common among this age group - ✔✔B. The child has not reached the concrete operational stage and does not understand conservation, this is normal for a child of this age. 8. You would like to encourage your fourth-grade class to be more organized. Which of the following would best accomplish this task? A. Asking students to write essays describing how they prepared for their weekly spelling test B. Asking students to use planners to keep track of their homework assignments and test dates C. Writing a note to the students' parents describing your educational plan. D. Encouraging students to keep a daily calendar at home. - ✔✔B. Asking students to use planners to keep track of their homework assignments and test dates. 9. A teacher organizes a class project in which students are placed in groups to complete a task. Upon completing the task, students are instructed to grade themselves in terms of their own participation in the project. What skill does this assignment attempt to develop? A. Critical thinking skills B. Ability to work with others C. Ability to follow directions D. Trustworthiness - ✔✔A. Critical thinking skills 10. How does this assignment address students' decision-making skills? A. They must choose one way of implementing a dress code B. They must weigh the pros and cons of implementing a dress code in order to make and provide and explanation for their decision C. They learn that they have a voice in the school's operations D. The process of composing s formal letter with particular guidelines will aid in the students ability to choose and communicate relevant information concerning a decision. - ✔✔B. They must weigh the pros and cons of implementing a dress code in order to make and provide an explanation for their decision. 11. According to Sternbergs theory of information processing what is one way a teacher can help students effectively utilize information processing components to increase academic achievements? A. Identify educational objectives B. Explain the mechanics of information processing C. Teach through repetition D. Encourage students to memorize - ✔✔A. Identify educational objectives What factor is not considered Active Learning? A. Pair-sharing B. Listening C. Discussing D. Performing - ✔✔B. Listening 13. What is one strategy to introduce students weeks in advance to topics in which they have no background information or knowledge? A. Previewing B. pre-exposure C. Priming D. Reviewing - ✔✔B. Pre-exposure 14. Which of the following learning methods is considered "overt" and occurs shortly after the material is learned? A. Priming B. Revision C. Reviewing D. Follow up - ✔✔C. Reviewing 15. Which teaching strategy would be best for teaching multiplication tables to a second-grade class? A. Priming B. Discussion C. Repetition D. Listening - ✔✔C. Repetition 16. What type of memory occurs in the frontal lobes? A. Spatial memory B. Long-term memory C. Short-term memory D. Memories are processed and stored in the occipital lobe - ✔✔C. Short-term memory 17. How many minutes of exposure to new information are required in order for the brain to build the necessary synaptic gaps for retention? A. 5 minutes B. 45 minutes C. 15 minutes D. 10 minutes - ✔✔C. 15 minutes 18. A fourth-grade teacher decides to introduce new vocabulary words using a word association game. What is required in order for the students to succeed with word associations? A. The definition of the new words B. Prior knowledge C. The spelling of the word D. Synonyms of the new words - ✔✔B. Prior knowledge 19. With respect to mental models, which model refers to the working concept of a topic? A. Structural model B. Conceptual model C. Functional model D. Topic model - ✔✔C. Functional model 20. An individual understands the pieces of a complex subject, as well as how the pieces relate and interconnect with each other. This individual has a strong ____ mental model of the topic. A. Structural B. Conceptual C. Functional D. Topic - ✔✔A. Structural 21. What developmental learning method is associated with pairing two actions? A. Classical conditioning B. Cognitive developing C. Operant conditioning D. Trail and error - ✔✔A. Classical conditioning 22. A third-grade teacher gives her students a pop quiz. She instructs them to look up the answers in their book and then grade and correct their own quizzes. The next week she repeats this process with the same quiz and instructions. What type of learning strategy is this teacher implementing? A. Classical conditioning B. Trail and error C. Association building D. Reflective learning - ✔✔B. Trail and error 23. What can a teacher do in regard to the physical environment of the classroom to increase attention and learning? A. Decorate with educational posters B. Play music C. Ensure the class is brightly lit D. Arrange the desks in a circle - ✔✔C. Ensure the class is brightly lit 24. What is a key factor for a successful collaborative learning environment? A. Individual accountability B. Complex group dynamics C. Small group discussions D. Homogeneity of the group - ✔✔A. Individual accountability 25. What type of group requires homogeneity based on the level of knowledge or ability? A. Work groups B. Mixed groups C. Achievement groups D. Learning groups - ✔✔C. Achievement groups 26. What type of group fosters social skills and team building? A. Work groups B. Mixed groups C. Achievement groups D. Learning groups - ✔✔A. Work groups 27. Which of the following types of groups would be most beneficial for a low-achieving student? A. Homogeneous group B. Heterogeneous group C. Achievement group D. Learning group - ✔✔B. Heterogeneous group 28. According to Piagetian theory, how does learning occur? A. Naturally B. Through discrete and predictable stages C. Through repetition D. With a good teacher - ✔✔B. Through discrete and predictable stages 29. A teacher from an upper-class school district transfers to a school that is located in a low socioeconomic neighborhood. She assumes that all students are proficient with computers and assigns her class a homework assignment, due the next day, that involves the use of the Internet and a word processing program. What sociological phenomenon has this teacher displayed? A. Multiculturalism B. Ethnocentrism C. Hegemony D. Conformity - ✔✔B. Ethnocentrism 30. Cultural diversity can, at times be controversial. In order to avoid controversy in the classroom, how could a teacher incorporate diversity into learning? A. Focus on cultural diversity and allow discussions and debates B. Focus on learning diversity C. Avoid cultural diversity issues D. Be mindful of the diversity in the classroom but do not directly address it - ✔✔B. Focus on learning diversity 31. A Kindergartner teacher is searching for a new creative way to teach reading and language skills. Which of the following would be the most appropriate approach for this age level? A. Teach memorization B. Teach about context clues C. Teach rhyming D. Teach writing - ✔✔B. Teach about context clues 32. A student displays a slight learning disability, which most likely effects reading and writing development. He is removed from the general student body to receive special education. While this students disability has put him behind in his English class, he is not behind in any other class. What has the school violated in removing this student from the general student body? A. Individual Education Plan B. Human Rights Act C. Americans with Disabilities Act D. Least Restrictive Act - ✔✔C. Americans with Disabilities Act 33. What is not included in an Individual Education Plan? [Show More]

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