Academic Advising Nbr. 07 - College Student Development

1. Name four categories of Student Development Theories that are applicable to Academic Advising.

Structural, Diversity, Experiential Learning, and Personalism

Psychosocial Theories, Cognitive-Structural Theories, Typology Theories, and Person-Environment Theories

The Practice-to-Theory-to-Practice Model, The Grounded Formal Theory Model, The Cube, and The Developmental Intervention Model

Foreclosure, Moratorium, Diffusion, and Achievement

A. These are 4 variables that characterize the Developmental Instruction Model of Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development.
B. This is the correct answer.
C. These are various Developmental theories, not categories of theories.
D. These are four models linking theory to practice.
E. These are part of James Marcia's Identity Development Theory and also used in Josselson's Theory of Identity Development in Women.

Explanation

A. These are 4 variables that characterize the Developmental Instruction Model of Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development.
B. This is the correct answer.
C. These are various Developmental theories, not categories of theories.
D. These are four models linking theory to practice.
E. These are part of James Marcia's Identity Development Theory and also used in Josselson's Theory of Identity Development in Women.

2. Select the answer that lists the models that link theory and practice.

Foreclosure, Moratorium, Diffusion, and Achievement

Process Models and Procedural Models

Psychosocial, Cognitive-Structural, Typology, and Person-Environment

The Practice-to-Theory-to-Practice Model, The Grounded Formal Theory Model, The Cube, and The Developmental Intervention Model

Dualism, Multiplicity, Relativism, and Commitment

A. These are part of James Marcia's Identity Development Theory and also used in Josselson's Theory of Identity Development in Women.
B. These are two types of models that link theory and practice. They are not a list of the actual models that link theory and practice.
C. These are four categories of Student Development Theories that are applicable to Academic Advising.
D. This is the correct answer.
E. These are modes of thinking in Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development.

Explanation

A. These are part of James Marcia's Identity Development Theory and also used in Josselson's Theory of Identity Development in Women.
B. These are two types of models that link theory and practice. They are not a list of the actual models that link theory and practice.
C. These are four categories of Student Development Theories that are applicable to Academic Advising.
D. This is the correct answer.
E. These are modes of thinking in Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development.

3. Which is the famous equation by Kurt Lewin?

E = M x C-squared

I = f(S x A)

If A + B = C then B + A = C

B = f(P x E)

Energy = Mass times the speed of light squared

D. This is the correct answer. Behavior is a function of the interaction of Person and Environment.

Explanation

D. This is the correct answer. Behavior is a function of the interaction of Person and Environment.

4. Name two types of models that link theory and practice.

Public and Private Models

Student-Centered and Advisor-Centered Models

Process and Procedural Models

Theoretical and Practical Models

Cognitive and Psychosocial Models

C. This is the correct answer. I made up the rest of the answers.
Process Models recommend a series of actions.
Procedural Models recommend a particular way of accomplishing some aspect of student affairs practice.

Explanation

C. This is the correct answer. I made up the rest of the answers.
Process Models recommend a series of actions.
Procedural Models recommend a particular way of accomplishing some aspect of student affairs practice.

5. Psychosocial Theory... (Choose all that apply) (answers are from the textbook: Student Development in College)

Says that human development continues throughout the life span and that a basic underlying psychosocial structure guides this development.

Is based upon the theories of Sigmund Freud.

Examines individual's personal and interpersonal lives.

Examines the content of development -- the important issues they face as their lives progress.

A.B.D.E. are the correct answers.
C. This is an incorrect answer.

Explanation

A.B.D.E. are the correct answers.
C. This is an incorrect answer.

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6. Typology Theories... (Choose all that apply) (answers are from the textbook: Student Development in College)

Examine individual differences in how people view and relate to the world.

Study the interaction between a person and their environment.

Stress that individual differences are good and healthy for the community.

Says that a developmental crisis, or turning point, in the person's life is associated with each stage.

Can be very effective in making dorm room and work assignments.

A.C.E. are the correct answers.
B. This answer describes Person-Environment Theory.
D. This answer describes Psychosocial Theories.

Explanation

A.C.E. are the correct answers.
B. This answer describes Person-Environment Theory.
D. This answer describes Psychosocial Theories.

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7. Which of the following did Knefelkamp identify as valid questions for evaluating the utility of theory? (Choose all that apply)

On what population is the theory based? How was the theory developed?

Is the theory descriptive?

Is the theory explanatory? Is the theory prescriptive?

Is the theory popular? Is the theory supported by recognized authorities in higher education?

Is the theory heuristic? Is the theory useful in practice?

D. This is not only incorrect, but it is frightening to think that someone might actually evaluate a theory based upon this criteria.

Explanation

D. This is not only incorrect, but it is frightening to think that someone might actually evaluate a theory based upon this criteria.

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8. Cognitive-Structural Theory... (Choose all that apply) (answers are from the textbook: Student Development in College)

Examine individual differences in how people view and relate to the world.

Illuminates the way people think about religion and politics.

Stress the importance of heredity and environment in intellectual development.

Says that a developmental crisis, or turning point, in the person's life is associated with each stage.

Reveals the various ways people develop cognitively.

A. This answer describes Typology theories.
B. Cognitive-Structural Theories may help understand these subjects, but the theory does not explicitly do this.
C.E. are correct answers.
D. This answer describes Psychosocial Theories.

Explanation

A. This answer describes Typology theories.
B. Cognitive-Structural Theories may help understand these subjects, but the theory does not explicitly do this.
C.E. are correct answers.
D. This answer describes Psychosocial Theories.

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