Academic Advising Nbr. 08 - College Student Development
Academic Advising in higher education today is a complex process requiring knowledge about the informational, relational, and conceptual components of advising. Advisors use specialized knowledge and skills to help their students achieve their educational goals while encouraging their behavioral and intellectual development. --- This quiz covers Chickering's Theory of Identity Development and Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development.
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According to Chickering's Theory of Identity Development, which of the following Educational Environments exert powerful influences on a student's development? (Choose all that apply)
- A.
Institutional Objectives, and Institutional Size
- B.
Campus political and religious climate
- C.
Student Faculty Relationships, Curriculum, and Teaching
- D.
Social pressures and Greek life
- E.
Friendships and Student Communities
Correct Answer(s)
A. Institutional Objectives, and Institutional Size
C. Student Faculty Relationships, Curriculum, and Teaching
E. Friendships and Student CommunitiesExplanation
A.C.E. are the correct answers.
B.D. These areas may also exert pressure on a student's development, but they are included in other items and are not part of Chickering's theory.Rate this question:
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In 1993 Chickering and Reisser identified several principles that underscore Environmental Influences on students. Which are they?
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The Accomodator, The Diverger, The Assimilator, The Converger
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Principles of Situation, Self, Support, and Strategies
- C.
Structure, Diversity, Experiential Learning, and Personalism
- D.
Integration of work and learning, Recognition and respect for individual differences, Acknowledgement of the cyclical nature of learning and development.
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Dualism, Multiplicity, and Relativism
Correct Answer
D. Integration of work and learning, Recognition and respect for individual differences, Acknowledgement of the cyclical nature of learning and development.Explanation
A. These are terms from Kolb's Learning Style Model.
B. These are terms from Schlossberg's Transition Theory.
C. These are terms from The Developmental Instruction Model, which applies to Perry's theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development
D. This is the correct answer.
E. These are 3 modes of thinking in Perry's theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development.Rate this question:
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Choose the instruments used to assess psychosocial development. (Choose all that apply)
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The Psychosocial Development Assessment Instrument for Assessing Psychosocial Development using Chickering's Theory of Identity Development (PDAIAPDCTID)
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The Student Development Task and Lifestyle Inventory (SDTLI)
- C.
The Ultimate Measure of Extreme Intellectual Development in Students (UMEIDS)
- D.
Erwin's Scale of Intellectual Development (SID)
- E.
The Iowa Student Development Inventories
Correct Answer(s)
B. The Student Development Task and Lifestyle Inventory (SDTLI)
E. The Iowa Student Development InventoriesExplanation
A. This instrument is not real.
B. This is a correct answer.
C. This instrument is not real, but it is based upon the MID assessment instrument which assesses the first 5 positions of Perry's Theory of Intellectual Development.
D. This instrument assesses Perry's Theory of Intellectual Development.
E. This is a correct answer.Rate this question:
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Research has shown that which of the following statements about Chickering's Theory of Identity Development are true? (Choose all that apply)
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Development of mature interpersonal relationships may occur earlier in women than in men.
- B.
Men mature earlier than women.
- C.
Development of racial and ethnic identity for African-American students may delay other aspects of psychological development.
- D.
For many women, developing mature interpersonal relationships seem to precede autonomy.
- E.
Perceived differences in self-efficacy determine critical dissonance from the viewpoint of a student's identity development.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Development of mature interpersonal relationships may occur earlier in women than in men.
C. Development of racial and ethnic identity for African-American students may delay other aspects of psychological development.
D. For many women, developing mature interpersonal relationships seem to precede autonomy.Explanation
A.C.D. are correct answers.
B. This is not a correct answer.
E. I just made this up.Rate this question:
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In Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development, which are the three ways of making meaning?
- A.
Orientation to Individual Survival, Goodness as self-sacrifice, and The morality of non-violence.
- B.
Level 1: Pre-conventional, Level 2: Conventional, and Level 3: Post-conventional.
- C.
Pondering, Considering and Deciding.
- D.
Duality, Multiplicity, and Relativism.
- E.
Pre-reflective Thinking, Quasi-Reflective Thinking, and Reflective Thinking.
Correct Answer
D. Duality, Multiplicity, and Relativism.Explanation
A. This is from Gilligan's Theory of Women's Moral Development.
B. This is from Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Reasoning.
C. This is incorrect.
D. This is the correct answer. Dualism views the world as good-bad, right-wrong. Multiplicity honors diverse views when the right answers are not known. Relativism acknowledges that knowledge is based on evidence and supporting arguments.
E. This is from the Reflective Judgment Model (RJM).Rate this question:
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Which of the following is true about Dualism? (Choose all that apply)
- A.
All opinions are equally valid.
- B.
Tends to view the world as black and white, right and wrong, good and bad.
- C.
Knowledge is contextually defined, based on evidence and supporting arguments.
- D.
Honors multiple views when the right answers are not known.
- E.
Authorities are seen as having the answers.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Tends to view the world as black and white, right and wrong, good and bad.
E. Authorities are seen as having the answers.Explanation
A. This is associated with Multiplicity.
B. This is associated with Dualism and is a correct answer.
C. This is associated with Relativism.
D. This is associated with Multiplicity.
E. This is associated with Dualism and is a correct answer.Rate this question:
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Which of the following is true about Multiplicity? (Choose all that apply)
- A.
All opinions are equally valid.
- B.
Tends to view the world as black and white, right and wrong, good and bad.
- C.
Knowledge is contextually defined, based on evidence and supporting arguments.
- D.
Honors multiple views when the right answers are not known.
- E.
Authorities are seen as having the answers.
Correct Answer(s)
A. All opinions are equally valid.
D. Honors multiple views when the right answers are not known.Explanation
A. This is associated with Multiplicity and is a correct answer.
B. This is associated with Dualism.
C. This is associated with Relativism.
D. This is associated with Multiplicity and is a correct answer.
E. This is associated with Dualism.Rate this question:
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Which of the following is true about Relativism?
- A.
All opinions are equally valid. You might say it is all relative.
- B.
Tends to view the world as black and white, right and wrong, good and bad.
- C.
Knowledge is contextually defined, based on evidence and supporting arguments.
- D.
Honors multiple views when the right answers are not known.
- E.
Authorities are seen as having the answers.
Correct Answer
C. Knowledge is contextually defined, based on evidence and supporting arguments.Explanation
A. The first sentence is associated with Multiplicity.
B. This is associated with Dualism.
C. This is associated with Relativism and is a correct answer.
D. This is associated with Multiplicity.
E. This is associated with Dualism.Rate this question:
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In applying Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development, the Developmental Instruction Model (DI) has four variables of challenge and support that characterize the model. Which are they?
- A.
Foreclosure, Diffusion, Moratorium, and Achievement.
- B.
Structure, Diversity, Experiential Learning, and Personalism.
- C.
Situation, Self, Support, and Strategies.
- D.
Feeling, Watching, Thinking, and Doing.
- E.
Developmental Structure, Diverse Development, Developmental Learning, and Developmental Personalism.
Correct Answer
B. Structure, Diversity, Experiential Learning, and Personalism.Explanation
A. These are terms from Marcia's Identity Development Theory and also from Josselson's Theory of Identity Development in Women.
B. This is the correct answer.
C. This is from Schlossberg's Transition Theory.
D. This is from Kolb's Learning Style Model.
E. This not correct. I just added the word developmental to each term of the correct answer.Rate this question:
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