A)      How do current psychologists’ views differ from Piaget’s views of adolescent cognitive development? a) Current psychologists disagree with Piaget’s theoretical belief that adolescents construct their own knowledge     b) Current psychologists do not believe in the development of metacognitive skills during adolescence   c) Current psychologist disagree with Piaget’s theoretical belief that many adolescents develop executive functions that are lost during adulthood    d) Current psychologist do not believe in the emergence of a discrete new cognitive structure at adolescence

B)      Oksana is a seventeen-year old girl with limited English proficiency (LEP). We can predict Oksana will: a) Have delayed cognitive and identity development   b) Use less digitalk than other adolescents   c) Have lower school achievement and a harder time finding a job   d) Not benefit from native-language maintenance instruction

C)      Many studies have been conducted to determine the effects of computer usage on learning. Does computer use support academic learning?          a) Using computer tutorial programs appears to improve achievement test scores for K-12 students    b) Simulations appear to result in the greatest increases in achievement test scores for K-12 students    c) Enrichment programs appear to yield the greatest in academic development for K-12 students d) Using technology-rich learning environments (TRE’s) appear to improve achievement test scores for K-12 students

D)     Ms. Leverett has adopted a new approach for teaching students to develop persuasive arguments. She models the process, coaches students as they practice, pairs students to explain their thinking, receive feedback, and reflect on new learning. Then she assigns the complex topics for debate. Her process demonstrates one application of Vygotsky’s principles. It is an example of:   a) eciprocal teaching    b) A cognitive apprenticeship    c) Sociocultural problem solving     d) Proximal development