Deck 3: The Student: Common Needs

Question 1

Maslow identified seven categories of basic needs for all students ranked from lowest to highest.What is the name of this arrangement?

A)Continuum
B)Venn diagram
C)Hierarchy
D)Flow chart

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Jones and Jones (2013) created a list of academic needs basic to all students.One of their needs is "Experience Success".Relate this need by Jones and Jones to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.

A)Safety and security
B)Love and belongingness
C)Self-worth and self-esteem
D)Need to know and understand

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Brenda Zabel from Westside High School describes how she empowers her students in class.During a project on human histology, students select their own team members.Throughout the project, students have choices and control over their progress.What Academic Needs are being met?

A)Take responsibility for their learning by following their interests and setting goals
B)Experience a safe, well-organized learning environment
C)See learning modeled by adults as an exciting & rewarding activity
D)Having fun and a positive attitude towards learning

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Toddlers want to try ideas for themselves and try to control their environment.According to Erikson's Psychosocial Development, what are toddlers trying to achieve?

A)Self-control
B)Correlational reasoning
C)Autonomy
D)Individuality

Question 5

According to Jones and Jones, students have the academic need to have positive contact with peers.How does this need relate to Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Erikson's Psychosocial needs?

A)Conservation stage/ Physiological needs
B)Love and Belongingness/ Identity vs.Role Confusion
C)Growth needs/ Industry vs.Inferiority
D)Friendship and Relationships/ Positive Influence

Question 6

Older students have more highly developed abilities to think and reason than younger children.Why does this occur?

A)Developmental assets
B)Cognitive development
C)Academic needs
D)Motivational factors

Question 7

You are looking for a new aquarium and notice many different shapes.You realize the round aquarium and the square aquarium are the same size.What developmental concept have you mastered that lets you come to this conclusion?

A)Preoperational
B)Accomplishment/ Industry
C)Conversation
D)Visual understanding

Question 8

Sam feels bullied on the school bus each morning.Which one of Maslow's needs is not being met?

A)Safety and security
B)Physiological
C)Love and belongingness
D)Family and friends

Question 9

Troy understands that his grades in school correlate with the college entry requirements.He also knows the probability of getting accepted into college.According to Piaget, what is Troy's stage of Cognitive Development?

A)Combinatorial Reasoning
B)Concrete Operational
C)Formal Operational
D)Intellectual Development

Question 10

Carey is one year old and playing peek-a-boo with his mom.When she covers her face, Carey thinks his mom has disappeared.What Cognitive Stage does this refer to?

A)Sensorimotor
B)Concrete Operational
C)Autonomy
D)Physiological

Question 11

Melanie understands her own feelings but cannot sympathize with her friend's feelings.Her perspective is focused around herself which is normal development during this cognitive stage.According to Piaget, what is Melanie's stage of Cognitive Development?

A)Preoperational
B)Concrete Operational
C)Sensorimotor
D)Egocentric

Question 12

How does a teacher increase motivation for learning with students?

A)Provide rigorous and challenging material
B)Tell jokes and create humor in the class
C)Provide an atmosphere that meets basic needs
D)Clearly communicate expectations

Question 13

As a high school junior, Greg is looking for acceptance from his peers.He dresses in his baggy pants and shirt even though his mother does not approve.According to Erikson's Psychosocial Development, what Stage of development is Greg?

A)Industry vs.Inferiority
B)Formal Operational
C)Identity vs.Role Confusion
D)Self-esteem and self-worth

Question 14

According to Erikson's Psychosocial Development, how are students motivated?

A)Students resolve issues that arouse cognitive disequilibrium in their stage of development.
B)Students have a successful resolution to a predicament in their stage of development.
C)Students need to fulfill deficiency needs.
D)A feeling of achievement is gained by one's own efforts.

Question 15

In order for Melissa to meet her need to know and understand, what type of needs have to be met first?

A)Aesthetic needs
B)Deficiency needs
C)Psychosocial needs
D)Personal needs

Question 16

What is one way Glasser's five basic needs and Maslow's needs relate to each other?

A)Solve problems
B)Fun and ability to laugh
C)Autonomy to control the environment
D)Love, acceptance, and belonging

Question 17

Ms.Bigelow provides opportunities for her students to feel successful and values all their contributions.Which one of Maslow's needs does Ms.Bigelow meet?

A)Relatedness
B)Love and belongingness
C)Self-worth and self-esteem
D)Self-actualization

Question 18

What does the Psychosocial Theory address?

A)Love and Belonging needs
B)Psychological disorders
C)Social interactions with others
D)Psychological and Social development

Question 19

Brumby Elementary is a Title I school which provides free and reduced breakfast and lunch to its students.According to Maslow, which need is being met by Brumby Elementary?

A)Self-actualization
B)Growth needs
C)Safety and security
D)Physiological

Question 20

How would teaching Algebra to a classroom of first graders impact their learning?

A)Increase their understanding of math
B)Decrease student motivation
C)Help achieve the next cognitive stage
D)Learn at differing rates

Question 21

Sarah, age 3, gets upset when her sister gets juice in a bigger glass than her cup.Her mom assures her that the juice is the same amount in both cups, but Sarah is not comforted.According to Piaget, why does Sarah not seem to understand? Should her mom try further explanation? Why or why not?

Question 22

One of the criticisms of Piaget's Cognitive Theory is that children go through cognitive changes instead of developmental stages.How do critics describe this process?

Question 23

Students may lack motivation if their needs are not being met.How can teachers help students meet their needs in each of Maslow's seven categories of basic needs? What specific behaviors might you observe teachers doing to meet each of these needs?

Question 24

How can teachers help students meet Maslow's self-worth and self-esteem needs?

Question 25

What are two of the criticisms or counterarguments regarding Piaget's Cognitive Theory?

Question 26

Describe in detail the influences that lead a child to positive outcomes in Erikson's Industry vs.Inferiority stage.

Question 27

Think about technology in the classroom and how technology can assist in meeting needs common to all students.Consider Brooks's list of questions that students have on the first day of school.How can technology help teachers answer the following questions?
Am I in the right room?
What will I be doing this year?
How will I be graded?