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Ch 1. History and Educational Aims {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[1806].percentComplete}}% complete

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Lesson 1 - Educational Psychology: Applying Psychology in the Classroom	Take Quiz
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Lesson 2 - What is Learning? - Understanding Effective Classroom Strategies	Take Quiz
Lesson 3 - Becoming an Effective Teacher	Take Quiz
Lesson 4 - Behavioral, Cognitive, Developmental, Social Cognitive & Constructivist Perspectives	Take Quiz
Lesson 5 - IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - History and Summary	Take Quiz

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Ch 2. Cognitive Perspective in Psychology {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[1811].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - Cognitive Perspective of Learning & Information Processing			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - The Two-Store Model of Memory: Types of Memory and Storage			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Categories of Memory: Sensory & Long-Term			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Short-Term Memory: How STM Works			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Improving Retrieval of Memories: Mnemonic Devices			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Retrieving Long-Term Memories: Interference, Amnesia & State-Dependent Memory			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Knowledge Organization: Schemata and Scripts			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Types of Information Transfer			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Cognitive Thinking: Creativity, Brainstorming and Convergent & Divergent Thinking			Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - How to Advance Creativity in a Learning Environment			Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - Types of Problems & Problem Solving Strategies			Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - Availability Heuristic: Examples & Definition			Take Quiz
	Lesson 13 - Piaget's Formal Operational Stage: Definition & Examples			Take Quiz

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Ch 3. Behavioral Perspective in Psychology {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[1910].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - Behavioral Theory: Thorndike and the Law of Effect			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Classical Conditioning in Psychology: Definition, Principles & Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Psychologist John Watson & the Little Albert Experiment			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Operant Conditioning in Psychology: Definition, Theory & Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Schedules of Reinforcement in Psychology: Continuous & Partial			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Applying the Premack Principle in the Classroom			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - What is Shaping in Psychology? - Definition & Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Reducing Undesirable Behaviors in the Classroom			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Externalizing Behaviors: Examples & Definition			Take Quiz

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Ch 4. Developmental Psychology in Children and Adolescents {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[1826].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - Child and Adolescent Development: Developmental Milestones & Nature vs. Nurture			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Using Cognitive Development Psychology in the Classroom			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Assimilation & Accommodation in Psychology: Definition & Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Jean Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Lev Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding in the Classroom			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Social Constructivism and the Mediated Learning Experience			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Tools to Advance Cognitive Development			Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - Differences between Piaget & Vygotsky's Cognitive Development Theories			Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - Social & Cognitive Development: Impact on Interpersonal Relationships			Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development: Theory & Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 13 - Linguistics: Language Development in Children			Take Quiz
	Lesson 14 - Bilingual Education, Immersion & Multicultural Education			Take Quiz
	Lesson 15 - Moral & Prosocial Behavior: Definitions & Examples of Classroom Applications			Take Quiz
	Lesson 16 - Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development			Take Quiz
	Lesson 17 - Carol Gilligan's Theory of Moral Development			Take Quiz
	Lesson 18 - Gender Differences in the Classroom: Physical, Cognitive & Behavioral			Take Quiz
	Lesson 19 - Gender Differences: The Nature Versus Nurture Debate			Take Quiz
	Lesson 20 - Bronfenbrenner's Microsystem: Definition & Concept			Take Quiz
	Lesson 21 - Client-Centered Therapy by Rogers: Techniques & Definition			Take Quiz

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			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - The Importance of Motivation in an Educational Environment			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Social-Cognitive Learning Theory: Definition and Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Definition, Theory & Pyramid			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Albert Bandura: Social-Cognitive Theory and Vicarious Learning			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Attribution Theory and the Principle of Locus of Control			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Expectancy Value Theory: Age, Gender & Ethnicity Differences			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Goal Orientation Theory: How Goals Affect Student Motivation & Behavior			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Using Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation to Enhance Learning			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Self-Efficacy vs. Self-Concept: Differences & Effects on Outcome Expectations			Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - Self-Determination Theory: Capacity, Strategy & Control Beliefs			Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - The Role of Motivation in Self-Regulated Learning			Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - Teacher Expectations & Attributions			Take Quiz
	Lesson 13 - Learned Helplessness in Children: Definition			Take Quiz
	Lesson 14 - Extrinsic Motivation in Psychology: Definition, Examples & Types			Take Quiz

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Ch 6. Individual Differences in Children {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[1860].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - Methods of Measuring Intelligence: Interpreting IQ Scores & Score Range			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Two Types of Intelligence: Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - What is Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences?			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Impact of Parenting Styles on Different Styles of Learners			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - The Effect of Culture, Socialization & Culture Shock on Education			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Sense of Self and Self-Socialization: The Development of Self-Views			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Changes in Sense of Self From Childhood to Adolescence			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - James Marcia's Identity Theory: Understanding Adolescents' Search For Identity			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Educating Students with Special Needs			Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - Using an Individual Education Program (IEP) in the Classroom			Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - Learning Disabilities: How to Identify Children with a Learning Disability			Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Definition of ADHD			Take Quiz
	Lesson 13 - Speech and Communication Disorders: Instructional Strategies for Speech Sound Errors			Take Quiz
	Lesson 14 - Characteristics of Speech Sound Errors: Speech & Communication Disorders			Take Quiz
	Lesson 15 - Behavioral Characteristics of Children with Asperger Syndrome			Take Quiz
	Lesson 16 - Cognitive & Social Functioning Delays: Adapting Instruction for Learners			Take Quiz
	Lesson 17 - Adapting Instruction for Learners With Sensory Challenges			Take Quiz
	Lesson 18 - Advanced Cognitive Development and Renzulli's Triad			Take Quiz
	Lesson 19 - Ability Grouping and Tracking in Schools: Advantages and Disadvantages			Take Quiz
	Lesson 20 - What Is Dysgraphia? - Symptoms, Treatment & Definition			Take Quiz

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Ch 7. Assessments of Learning {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[1879].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - Forms of Assessment: Informal, Formal, Paper-Pencil & Performance Assessments			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Standardized Assessments & Formative vs. Summative Evaluations			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Qualities of Good Assessments: Standardization, Practicality, Reliability & Validity			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Validity in Assessments: Content, Construct & Predictive Validity			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - The Reliability Coefficient and the Reliability of Assessments			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Performance Assessments: Product vs. Process			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Summarizing Assessment Results: Understanding Basic Statistics of Score Distribution			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Summarizing Assessment Results: Comparing Test Scores to a Larger Population			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Using Standard Deviation and Bell Curves for Assessment			Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - Norm- vs. Criterion-Referenced Scoring: Advantages & Disadvantages			Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - Using Mean, Median, and Mode for Assessment			Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - Standardized Tests in Education: Advantages and Disadvantages			Take Quiz
	Lesson 13 - High-Stakes Testing: Accountability and Problems			Take Quiz
	Lesson 14 - Testing Bias, Cultural Bias & Language Differences in Assessments			Take Quiz
	Lesson 15 - Use and Misuse of Assessments in the Classroom			Take Quiz
	Lesson 16 - Special Education and Ecological Assessments			Take Quiz

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Ch 8. Instructional Pedagogy {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[1893].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - Instructional Strategies: Hands-On, Interactive, Expository & Collaborative			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Direct Instruction & Discovery Instruction: Definition & Differences			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Differentiated Instruction: Adapting the Learning Environment for Students			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Bloom's Taxonomy and Assessments			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Expository Approaches to Instruction			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Advance Organizers in the Classroom: Teaching Strategies & Advantages			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Cooperative and Collaborative Learning in the Classroom			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Classroom Management Techniques			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Using Wait Time in the Classroom			Take Quiz

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Ch 9. Research Design and Analysis {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[1903].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Lesson 1 - Types of Research Design			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - True Experimental Design			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Validity and Reliability: How to Assess the Quality of a Research Study			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - How to Interpret Correlations in Research Results			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Inferential Statistics for Psychology Studies			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Research Ethics in Educational Psychology			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Stimulus Generalization: Definition & Examples			Take Quiz

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Ch 10. Additional CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Flashcards {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[515599].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Flashcards - History and Educational Aims
	Flashcards - Cognitive Perspective in Psychology
	Flashcards - Behavioral Perspective in Psychology
	Flashcards - Developmental Psychology in Children and Adolescents
	Flashcards - Motivation in Learning
	Flashcards - Individual Differences in Children
	Flashcards - Assessments of Learning
	Flashcards - Instructional Pedagogy
	Flashcards - Research Design and Analysis

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Ch 11. CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Flashcards {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[481343].percentComplete}}% complete

			Course Progress	Best Score
	Flashcards - Teaching Strategies Flashcards
	Flashcards - Cognitive Approach Flashcards
	Flashcards - Behavioral Psychology Flashcards
	Flashcards - Child & Adolescent Developmental Psychology Flashcards
	Flashcards - Motivation in Education Flashcards
	Flashcards - Learning Differences in Children Flashcards
	Flashcards - Student Assessments Flashcards
	Flashcards - Teaching Psychology Flashcards
	Flashcards - Research Planning in Psychology Flashcards

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About This Course

Earn three hours of college credit in weeks instead of months with our CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology test prep course. We'll introduce you to cognitive and behavioral perspectives on learning, as well as some of the classroom management and instructional techniques educators use to motivate their students and tailor instruction to the needs of each individual.

Our video lessons make these topics engaging and approachable; they also provide you with an affordable option for earning a form of college credit accepted at nearly 3,000 colleges and universities nationwide.

Check out our CLEP Preparation resources! We've got CLEP courses to teach you the material, comprehensive CLEP study guides to help you study, CLEP practice tests to test your knowledge, and CLEP informational articles to get you up to speed on testing logistics.

Syllabus & Course Information

Lessons in this course are aligned with concepts covered on the Introduction to Educational Psychology CLEP exam. Use them to learn how to do the following:

Discuss the cognitive and behavioral perspectives in psychology
Outline developmental psychology in adolescents and children
Detail the role of motivation in learning
Explain individual differences in children
Identify different assessments of learning
Define instructional pedagogy
Describe research design and analysis

Prerequisites

This educational psychology course covers factors influencing children's cognitive development and behavior. If you've never studied psychology before, check out our introductory psychology course to get a feel for some of the key concepts and terminology used by professionals working in this field.

Course Format

This course includes all the tools you'll need to successfully prepare for the CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology exam. Each of the 114 illustrated lessons in the 9 chapters is taught by an experienced instructor. The video lessons feature transcripts you can use to revisit the main ideas. Moreover, our subject-matter experts are here to help answer your questions. There are also lesson quizzes, chapter quizzes and a final CLEP Educational Psychology practice test that allow you to track your progress every step of the way.

CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Exam Information

CLEP exam concepts address the same topics discussed in a semester-long educational psychology course. Students might complete this class to meet a school's general education requirements for an undergraduate degree in one of the liberal arts.

Number of Questions: Around 100
Question Type: Multiple choice
Time Limit: 90 minutes
Number of Credits: 3
Exam Cost: $85

CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Exam Breakdown

CLEP Exam Concept	Percent of the CLEP Exam	Approximate Number of Questions	Study.com Chapters
Educational Aims and Philosophies	5%	5 questions	5 lessons
Cognitive Perspective	15%	15 questions	13 lessons
Behavioral Perspective	11%	11 questions	9 lessons
Development	15%	15 questions	21 lessons
Motivation	10%	10 questions	14 lessons
Individual Differences	17%	17 questions	20 lessons
Testing	12%	12 questions	16 lessons
Pedagogy	10%	10 questions	9 lessons
Research Design and Analysis	5%	5 questions	7 lessons

Earn CLEP Credit

Three hours of transferable college credit are yours for the taking when you use this study guide to prepare for the CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology exam. Our entertaining video lessons and quizzes offer an affordable alternative to a traditional course that can help reduce the cost of your degree program.

Study Schedule for the CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Exam

Lessons in this course provide you with around 15 hours of instruction. You can complete them at your own pace, though we've included the chart below to help determine when you'll be ready for the test.

Study Frequency	When You'll Be Ready for the Exam
3 hours a day; 3 days a week	1 and 1/2 weeks
2 hours a day; 3 days a week	2 and 1/2 weeks
1 hour a day; 3 days a week	5 weeks

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CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology: Study Guide & Test Prep