EPS Final Exam from Quizzes

Educational psychology is the study of

The reason we study educational psychology

Theories are

True or False: Implicit theories are usually based on formal statements and some empirical evidence

True or False: Scientific theories are considered laws because they are usually based on empirical evidence and data

The following theory would likely be considered a ______ Theory. "Traditionally students from lower socio-economic backgrounds don't do as well in school because they have a lower average IQ"

The following theory would likely be considered a ____ Theory. "traditionally, students from a low socio-economic background don't do as well in school because they often have had fewer educational opportunities. Based on the US Census results, lower income students on average have decrease chances for educational opportunities.

A psychological constuct is

Which of the following would be an example of a psychological construct?

The only way to modify a psychological construct is

Which of the following describes how large of a phenomena a theory is trying to explain

Which of the following describes how ell a theory does at explaining a phenomena?

Which of the following describes how ell we are able to use a theory in day to day practices?

Which of the following parts of parts of the action research process is usually the most difficult?

True or False: Quantitative data measures degree, amount, frequency, and often begins with an operational definition.