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1

Which of the following is not an instructional outcome of a concept lesson?
A)Understanding specific concepts.
B)Understanding the nature of concepts.
C)Providing a foundation for higher-level thinking.
D)Communicating basic skills.
2

Which of the following individuals are associated with concept teaching?
A)Jean Piaget
B)Jerome Bruner
C)Both Piaget and Bruner
D)Neither of the above
3

According to Bruner, young children learn mainly in the ________.
A)symbolic mode
B)iconic mode
C)enactive mode
D)proactive mode
4

The rule structure of the concept "circle" is constant—circles are always round, closed objects. This type of concept is called a ________ concept.
A)conjunctive
B)disjunctive
C)rational
D)independent
5

The approach to concept teaching that requires students to derive concepts using inductive reasoning is called ________.
A)rule to example
B)example to non-example
C)concept attainment
D)direct presentation
6

Which of the following is a non-critical attribute of the concept "apple?"
A)color
B)rounded shape
C)contains seeds
D)grows on a tree
7

A critical attribute of a concept is an attribute that ________.
A)separates or defines the concept from all other concepts
B)is not found in all members of the class but must be taught to avoid confusion
C)specifies observable and unchanging aspects of a concept
D)is found only in non-examples of the concept
8

Which of the following is not a critical attribute of the concept "triangle?"
A)Three sides.
B)Equal sides.
C)Three angles.
D)Closed figure.
9

A conjunctive concept ________.
A)has a constant rule structure
B)has alternative sets of attributes
C)has rule structure based on relationships
D)varies from one context to another
10

Ms. Kendall is giving her fourth-graders a lesson on the planets. She begins by defining the concept "planet" and then provides students with some examples of planets and some non-examples of planets. She then asks students to give examples of planets and writes their examples on the board. She concludes this part of the lesson by asking the class if the moon, sun, and meteors are planets. What type of lesson is this?
A)Direct presentation approach.
B)Concept attainment approach.
C)Disjunctive concept attainment approach.
D)Conjunctive concept attainment approach.
11

A square is an example of ________.
A)a relational concept
B)a conjunctive concept
C)a disjunctive concept
D)a socially constructed concept
12

A noun is an example of ________.
A)a socially constructed concept
B)a conjunctive concept
C)a relational concept
D)a disjunctive concept
13

Mr. Bemer is beginning a unit on oceans. He tells students that they are going to learn about a particular type of water body. He shows them a picture of the Pacific Ocean and says this is an example of the concept. He then shows them a picture of a river and says this is a non-example. Which approach to concept teaching is Mr. Bemer using?
A)Direct presentation approach.
B)Concept attainment approach.
C)Disjunctive concept attainment approach.
D)Conjunctive concept attainment approach.
14

Which of the following examples most accurately describes a critical attribute of the planet Earth?
A)Orbits the sun.
B)Non-luminous object.
C)Sustains life.
D)Has a satellite.
15

Ms. Williams is presenting a concept lesson on liquids to her second-graders. She first tells the children that they will be learning about a particular category of substance in a special way. She tells them that she will give them the names of some things that are in this category and some things that are not in this category. Their job is to determine what the name of the category is. What type of concept lesson is she teaching?
A)Concept formation.
B)Deductive model.
C)Concept attainment.
D)Direct presentation.
16

In selecting her examples and non-examples, Ms. Williams chose to begin with familiar examples that unequivocally depict critical attributes of the concept liquid. She chose to begin with this type of example because ________.
A)the children are so young
B)familiar examples are easier to remember
C)she was using words rather than pictures
D)she wants to use familiar examples to avoid misconceptions
17

During her concept lesson on liquids, Ms. Williams follows her planned sequence of presenting examples and non-examples, stopping to ask the children questions at specific points in the sequence. The children are eager to offer their ideas, but she often asks them to wait until they have seen another example or two. She also asks the children to explain their thinking and to listen to others as they speak. This learning environment is ________.
A)too restrictive for a concept lesson
B)moderately structured and appropriate for a concept lesson
C)highly structured and appropriate for a concept lesson
D)too structured for young children learning an abstract concept
18

Which topic would not be appropriate for a concept lesson?
A)Hero
B)Independence
C)Verbs
D)William Shakespeare
19

Which of the following strategies is the least effective way to assess students’ learning in the concept model?
A)Ask students to write a definition of the concept.
B)Ask students to categorize newly encountered examples and non-examples of the concept.
C)Ask students to name the critical attributes of newly encountered examples of the concept.
D)Ask students to develop a graphic organizer that represents the concept’s critical attributes.





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