Question 1

An LMS is a website that helps you
A) identify potential sources of financial aid.
B) connect with the material you're studying.
C) decide which calendar app best serves your needs.
D) determine whether you have a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

An LMS (Learning Management System) is designed to help students engage with their course materials, track their progress, and access learning resources, making option B the correct choice.

Question 2

It is easier to learn when your basic needs have been met.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that basic needs such as food, water, and safety must be met before an individual can focus on higher-level pursuits like learning and personal development.

Question 3

When taking the VARK inventory, you can have a strong preference for only one of the four learning preferences.

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Question 4

Employers often give the MBTI to employees to get a better understanding of how they make decisions and get along with other people.

Accepted Answer

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular psychological tool used by many employers to understand their employees' personality types, which can help in understanding their decision-making processes and how they interact with others in a team setting.

Question 5

All components of personality have value in the learning process.

Accepted Answer

All components of personality, including traits such as openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, influence how individuals approach learning, their motivation, resilience, and interaction with others, thereby contributing value to the learning process.

Question 6

A verbal/linguistic learner likes to work with numbers and is good at problem solving and logical processes.

Accepted Answer

A verbal/linguistic learner prefers to use words, both in speech and writing, rather than working primarily with numbers or logical problem-solving.

Question 7

An intrapersonal learner likes to have many friends and is good at understanding people, leading others, and mediating conflicts.

Accepted Answer

An intrapersonal learner is more focused on self-study and understanding their own thoughts and feelings, rather than interacting with others and leading or mediating.

Question 8

Instructors tend to teach in ways that appeal to the learning preferences of all of their students.

Accepted Answer

Most instructors naturally teach in a style that suits their own preferences, which may not necessarily cater to the diverse learning preferences of all their students.

Question 9

Learning disabilities are usually recognized and diagnosed in grade school.

Accepted Answer

Learning disabilities are often recognized and diagnosed in grade school when children begin to show significant difficulties with academic skills, such as reading, writing, and math, which are more noticeable as the curriculum becomes more challenging.

Question 10

ADHD is a reading disability that occurs when the brain does not properly recognize and process certain symbols.

Accepted Answer

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, not a reading disability. Reading disabilities, like dyslexia, involve difficulty in reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.

Question 11

What is the basic principle of Albert Bandura's theory of social learning?

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Question 12

What does the acronym VARK stand for?

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Question 13

Imagine a world in which everyone has the same learning style as you. How would life be better? How might it be worse? Explain your answers fully.

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Question 14

Identify and describe the eight Myers-Briggs psychological types.

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Question 15

Describe a time when you had an instructor whose teaching style conflicted with your learning preferences. Outline in detail some changes you made (or would go back and make if you could) to ensure that you succeeded in the class.

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Question 16

What is the difference between an attention disorder and a cognitive disorder?

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Question 17

List four strategies for helping adults with ADHD stay organized.

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Question 18

Identify strategies and resources that students with learning disabilities can utilize in school.

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Quiz 4: Discovering How You Learn

An LMS is a website that helps you