Educational Psychology Guide to Preparing for

The PRAXIS Study Guide for use with John Santrock's Educational Psychology provides a general orientation to the PRAXIS II (Principles of Learning and Teacher and Content Tests) as well as a review of the topics the test addresses and sample questions to help students prepare.

Part I: Introduction

1

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Introduction to The Educational Psychology Guide to Preparing for the PRAXIS II™ Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

3

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Educational Psychology/PRAXIS II™ Topic Matrix

5

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Part II: Content Practice Quizzes by Educational Psychology Chapter

11

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Educational Psychology: A Tool For Effective Teaching

13

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Answer Key

16

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Cognitive and Language Development

19

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Answer Key

22

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Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

25

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Answer Key

29

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Individual Variations

31

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Answer Key

33

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Sociocultural Diversity

35

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Answer Key

39

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Learners Who Are Exceptional

41

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Answer Key

45

(2)

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

47

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Answer Key

51

(2)

The Information-Processing Approach

53

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Answer Key

57

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Complex Cognitive Processes

59

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Answer Key

62

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Social Constructivist Approaches

65

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Answer Key

68

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Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

71

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Answer Key

74

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Planning, Instruction, and Technology

77

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Answer Key

81

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Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

85

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Answer Key

89

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Managing the Classroom

91

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Answer Key

94

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Standardized Tests and Teaching

97

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Answer Key

101

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Classroom Assessment

103

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Answer Key

106

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Part III: Content Practice Quizzes by PRAXIS II™ Subject Category

109

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Students as Learners

111

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Student Development and the Learning Process

111

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Answer Key

121

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Students as Diverse Learners

127

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Answer Key

136

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Student Motivation and the Learning Environment

141

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Answer Key

152

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Instruction and Assessment

157

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Instructional Strategies

157

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Planning Instruction

168

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Assessment Strategies

171

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Answer Key

179

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Communication Techniques

189

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Answer Key

191

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Profession and Community

193

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The Reflective Practitioner

193

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The Larger Community

196

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Answer Key

198

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Part IV: Practice Tests

201

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Practice Multiple-Choice Test Based on the PRAXIS II™

Principles of Learning and Teaching Format

203

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Answer Key

208

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Practice Short-Answer Test Based on the PRAXIS II™

Principles of Learning and Teaching Format

211

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Scenario 1: Ben

211

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Scenario 2: Clarissa

212

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Scenario 3: Adam

213

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Scenario 4: Ms. Murphy

214

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Answer Key

216

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