PLT Practice Test 1 Questions and
answers. Graded A+
Increasing the font size of a student's reading assignment is best described as - ✔✔an instructional
accommodation
Which of the following is the best action for
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PLT Practice Test 1 Questions and
answers. Graded A+
Increasing the font size of a student's reading assignment is best described as - ✔✔an instructional
accommodation
Which of the following is the best action for a teacher to take to develop self-motivation in a group of
students? - ✔✔Providing students with frequent and specific positive feedback
Which of the following is the primary benefit of using a KWL chart with students during instruction? -
✔✔Helping students link prior knowledge to the current lesson
Erikson - ✔✔his stages place elementary age students in the industry versus inferiority stage, which says
that to encourage industry, students need to feel successful and work at their level.
Maslow - ✔✔his hierarchy of needs starts with basic physiological needs — food and shelter, then
safety, followed by a feeling of belonging
Thorndike - ✔✔his theories center on the law of effect, which says that "when a connection between a
stimulus and a response is positively rewarded it will be strengthened, and that the more the stimulusresponse bond is practiced, the stronger it becomes". By teaching new information in small steps and
providing quick and timely assessments for students, the teacher is using the "Law of Effect" to increase
student success and understanding.
Watson - ✔✔his theories center around reward and punishment (positive and negative reinforcement)
To best monitor student growth and development, a teacher should understand that - ✔✔growth
occurs in predictable stages across various domains
Which of the following strategies is most likely to increase students' self-motivation during a unit? -
✔✔Offering students a menu of activities to choose fro
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