Correct Answer:
A. Equilibrium
Equilibrium is the process of seeking cognitive balance between new information and existing schemas. Disequilibrium is the imbalance, and adjustment/maturation are broader concepts.
Related MCQs
A test produces highly consistent scores but does not actually measure the intended construct. The test is best described as:
A.
Valid but unreliable
B.
Both valid and reliable
C.
Reliable but potentially invalid
D.
Externally valid only
Correct answer is:
C. Reliable but potentially invalid
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What does "chunking" refer to in classroom instruction?
A.
Breaking lessons into small manageable segments
B.
Grouping students by ability
C.
Combining multiple subjects
D.
Using visual aids
Correct answer is:
A. Breaking lessons into small manageable segments
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To absorb new ideas into our existing knowledge is called:
A.
Change
B.
Assimilation
C.
Life
D.
None of these
Correct answer is:
B. Assimilation
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The ability to use symbols to represent actions or objects is:
A.
Seriation
B.
Centration
C.
Semiotic function
D.
Geocentrism
Correct answer is:
C. Semiotic function
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A student identifies only one relevant factor when answering a complex educational question and provides no meaningful connection to other aspects. This represents:
A.
Prestructural
B.
Unistructural
C.
Multistructural
D.
Relational
Correct answer is:
B. Unistructural
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Sixteen year old Foster wants to spend a few years experimenting with different lifestyles and careers before he settles on who and what he wants to be. Foster is in the adolescent phase called:
A.
Identity achievement
B.
Moratorium
C.
Foreclosure
D.
Identity diffusion
Correct answer is:
B. Moratorium
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