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PSY 275
EXAM 3
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
11/07/2006

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Self Efficacy
Definition
the belief that one can master a situation and produce positive outcomes
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Failure Syndrome
Definition
having low expectations for success and giving up at the first sign of difficulty
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Social Motives
Definition
needs and desires that are learned through experiences with the social world
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Role of peer groups in motivation
Definition
students can compare themselves with their peers on where they stand academically and socially....peers can help eachother learn material through discussion in small groups
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Management Issues in Elementary and Secondary Classrooms
Definition
teachers see the same 20-25 children everyday which can lead to boredom, secondary teachers have time limits on classes so they have to sometimes cut their lessons short, secondary has more disipline problems as well
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Authoritarian
Definition
management style that is restrictive and punitive, with the focus mainly on keeping order in the classroom rather than instruction or learning
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Authoritative
Definition
management style that encourages students to be independent thinkiers and doers, but still provides effective monitoring, engage students in consederable veral give and take and a show caring attitude toward them. however, they still set limits when necessary
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Permissive
Definition
classroom mangagement style that allows studetns considerable autonomy but provides them with little support for developing learning skills or managing their behavior
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withitness
Definition
a mangagement style described by Kounin in which teachers show students that they are aware of what is happening. such teachers closely monitor studetns on a regular basis and detect inappropriate behavior early before it gets out of hand
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"you" messagesq
Definition
undesirable messages in which speakers appear to judge people and place them in a defensive position
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"I" Messages
Definition
desirable messages that reflect the speakers true feelings better than judgmental __ messages
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Agressive Style
Definition
a way of dealing with conflict in which people run roughshod over others in demanding, abrasive, and hostile ways.
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Minuplative Style
Definition
a way of dealing with conflict in which people try to get what they want by making others feel guilty or sorry for them
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Passive
Definition
a way of dealing with conflict in which people are nonassertive and submissive and don't let otheres know what they want
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assertive style
Definition
way of dealing with conflict in which people express their feelings, ask for what they want, say "no" to things they dont want, and act in their best interest
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active listening
Definition
listening style that gives full attention to the speaker and notes both the intellectual and emotional content of the message
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Auditorium Style
Definition
a classroom arragement style in which all of the studnets sit facing the teacher
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Face-to-face
Definition
a classroom arrangement style in which stdents sit facing eachother
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Seminar Style
Definition
a classroom arrangement style in which large numbers of students sit in circular, sqare, or U-shaped arrangements
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Off set style
Definition
a classrooms arrangement style in which small numbers of students sit at tables but do not sit directly across from one another
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Cluster Style
Definition
a classroom arrangement style in which small numbers of students work in small, closely bunched groups
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Personalizing the classroom
Definition
post pictures of students, artwork, written projects, charts that list birthdays, ect
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action zone
Definition
the seats in the front and center of row arrangements. students in these seats are more likely to interact with the teacher, ask questions, and initiate discussion that students seated in more-peripheral locations
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factors for effective verbal communication
Definition
connect with the audience......state your purpose....effectively deliver speech.....follow appropriate conventions....effectively organize speech, use media
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Componenets in active listening
Definition
pay careful attention to the person who is talking, paraphrase, synthesize thems and patterns, give feedback in a competent manner
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effects of bullying
Definition
they can become depressed, lose interest in schoolwork, or even avoid going to school
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formative assessment
Definition
assessment during the course of instruction rather than after it is completed
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summative assessment
Definition
assessment after instruction is finished, also called formal assessment
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instructional validity
Definition
the extent to which the assessment is a reasonable sample of what actually went on in the classroom
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objective tests
Definition
test that have relatively clear, unambiguous scoring criteria, susually multiple-choice tests
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fair assessment
Definition
when teachers have developed appropriate learning targets, provided competent content and instruction to match those targets, and chosen assessments that reflect the targets, content, and instruction EX: true/false
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Examing higher-level cognitive skills
Definition
problem solving critical thinking, decision making, drawing of inferences, and stategic thinking
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performance assessment
Definition
assessment that requires creating answers or products that demonstrate knowledge and skill ;;; examples include writing and conduction and experiment, carrying out a project, solving a real-world problem, and creating a portfolio
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selected response itmes
Definition
test items with an objective format in which responses can be scored on quick inspection. a scoring guide for correct responses is created and can be used by an examiner
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multiple choice items
Definition
an objective test item consisting of two parts: a stem plus a seet of possible responses
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True/False Items
Definition
avoid this type on tests b/c it encourages rote memorization with little understanding of the material
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problem sets
Definition
groups of two or more multiple-choice or objective short answer itmes that are related to the same stimulus such as an illustration, graph, or a passage
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constructed response itmes
Definition
items that require students to write out information rather than select a response from a menu
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item difficulty index
Definition
the percentage of students who obtain the correct answer on an item
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item discrimination index
Definition
an index that refelects the items ability to discriminate b/w individuals who scored high and those who scored low on the entire test
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Essay items
Definition
items that require a lengthy written answer, they allow more freedom of response to questions but require more writing than other formats
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short answer items
Definition
a constructed response format in which students are required to write a word, a short phrase, or several sentences in a response to a task
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performance based assessments
Definition
doing activities that have no incorrect answer:::::dance, music, art and physical education
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portfolio
Definition
a systematic and organized collection of a students work that demonstrates the students skills and accomplishments
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grading
Definition
translating descriptive assessment information into letters, numbers, or other marks that indicate the quality of a students learning performance
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norm-referencing grading
Definition
grading system based on a comparison of a students performance with that of other students in the class or of other classes and other studetns
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criterion referenced grading
Definition
a drading system based on comparison with predetermined standards
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FERPA
Definition
family education rights and privacy act....(grade privacy)
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