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CLEP INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY with TESTware
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REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP titles and software available. Most titles are also offered with REA's exclusive TESTware software to make your practice more effective and more like exam day. REA's CLEP Prep guides will help you get valuable credits, save on tuition, and advance your chosen career by earning a college degree.
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REA ... Real review, Real practice, Real results.
An easier path to a college degree - get college credits without the classes.
CLEP INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY - with TESTware
Includes CD with timed practice tests, instant scoring, and more.
Based on today's official CLEP exam
Are you prepared to excel on the CLEP?
* Take the first practice test to discover what you know and what you should know
* Set up a flexible study schedule by following our easy timeline
* Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success
Study what you need to know to pass the exam
* The book's on-target subject review features coverage of all topics on the official CLEP exam, including theoretical and educational psychology concepts, behavioral and cognitive perspectives, and more
* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test
* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study
Practice for real
* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with the book's 2 full-length practice tests on REA's TESTware CD, featuring test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more.
* OR choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace
* Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers
* Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice
Specially Written for Solo Test Preparation!
REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP titles and software available. Most titles are also offered with REA's exclusiveTESTware software to make your practice more effective and more like exam day. REA's CLEP Prep guides will help you get valuable credits, save on tuition, and advance your chosen career by earning a college degree.
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EARN COLLEGE CREDIT WITH CLEP - GET THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE ON THE MARKET TODAY! CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology The Most Complete CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Subject ReviewEverything you need to know for the CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology exam. Comprehensive review chapters completely align with all the subjects tested on the exam. The Best CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Practice Exams Available
2 full-length CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology practice tests based on official CLEP exam questions released by the College Board. Total Explanations of Questions & Answers
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Earn College Credit with REA's Test Prep forCLEP® Introduction to Educational Psychology
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The CLEP® Introduction to Educational Psychology test prep assesses the skills tested on the official CLEP® exam. Our comprehensive review chapters cover: theoretical and educational psychology concepts, behavioral and cognitive perspectives, and more.
The book includes two full-length practice tests. Each exam comes with detailed feedback on every question. We don't just say which answers are right, we explain why the other answer choices are wrong, so you can identify your strengths and weaknesses while building your skills.
Both of the book's practice tests are also offered on our interactive TestWare CD and give you the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and diagnostic feedback. We help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you'll succeed when it counts.
REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP® preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP® titles available. Our test preps for CLEP® exams help you earn college credit, save on tuition, and get a college degree.
Table of Contents
CONTENTSIndependent Study Schedule:
CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology
Installing REA's TESTware®
Passing the CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Exam
About this Book and TESTware®
About the Exam
How to Use this Book
Format and Content of the CLEP
About Our Course Review
Scoring Your Practice Tests
Practice-Test Raw Score Conversion Table
Studying for the CLEP
Test-Taking Tips
The Day of the Exam
Chapter 1: Educational Aims
Socialization and Social Effects
Moral and Character Development
Citizenship
Preparation for Careers
Lifelong Learning
Chapter 2: Cognitive Perspective of Learning
Sensory Register
Working Memory
Long-term Memory
Teaching Strategies to Enhance Learning
at Each Stage of Information
Forgetting
Problem Solving
Teaching and Transferring Information
Metacognition
Chapter 3: The Behavioral Perspective of Human Learning
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Practical Applications of Behavioral Psychology
Cognitive Learning Theory
Chapter 4: Cognitive Development
Piagets Genetic-Epistemological Theory of Cognitive Development
Vygotskys Sociocultural Theory of Development
Psychosocial Development
Moral Development
Kohlbergs Stages of Moral Reasoning
Gender Identity and Sex Roles
Mental Health
School Readiness
The Development and Acquisition of Language
Stages in the Acquisition of Language
Theories of Language Acquisition
Chapter 5: Motivation
Behavioral Approaches
Human Needs Theory
Attribution Theory
Social Learning and Expectancy Theory
Achievement Motivation
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Reinforcement Contingencies
Learned Helplessness
The Effects of Anxiety and Stress on School Performance
Chapter 6: Individual Differences
The Nature Nurture Controversy
Intelligence
Views about Intelligence
Interpreting IQ Test Scores
Aptitudes and Achievement Testing
Creativity
Cultural Influences on Individual Development
Identifying At-Risk Children
Exceptional Learners
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavior Disorders
Learning Disabilities
Mental Retardation
Speech and Language Disorders
Visual and Hearing Impairments
Gifted and Talented Children
Reading Ability
General Issues Related to Individual Learning Differences
Chapter 7: Testing
Instructional Objectives
Teacher Developed Tests in the Classroom
Formative Evaluation
Classroom Grading Approaches
Criterion Referenced Testing
Norm Referenced Testing
Interpreting Norm Referenced Test Scores
Validity
Reliability
Test Bias
Using Tests Appropriately
Chapter 8: Pedagogy
Discovery Learning and Expository Teaching
Advance Organizers
Cooperative Learning
Clarity and Organization
Instructional Design and Technology
Psychology of Content Areas
Bilingual Education and ESL Programs
Teacher Expectations
Classroom Management
Chapter 9: Psychological Research and Methods
Research Designs
Sampling
Statistical Analyses
Research in Child Development
Ethical Considerations in Research
Practice Test 1
Test 1
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Test 2
Test 2
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Answer Sheets
Glossary
Website Selected Resources
Index