FIRE INSTRUCTOR 1 STUDY GUIDE

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FIRE INSTRUCTOR 1 STUDY GUIDE

(STATE OF FLORIDA) ACTUAL QUESTIONS

WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/

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Which characteristic of andragogy assumes that adults have specific purposes for learning and want skills that can be applied to real-life - Correct Answer - learning orientation

Which learning theory suggests that there are certain laws or traits of adult learners that can be used to effectively instruct adult students? - Correct Answer - thorndikes laws of learning

Which learning theory assumes that adults learn faster and surer when they can practice an action - Correct Answer - exercise

Which learning theory suggests there are five stages to explain human motivation? - Correct Answer - makes hierarchy of needs

all people are capable of reaching higher levels but their progress may be

disrupted by: - Correct Answer - life circumstances

which term refers to interrelated areas in which learning occurs - Correct Answer - domains of learning

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pg. 2 Which domain of learning encompasses what information a student should learn? - Correct Answer - cognitive

Which domain of learning refers to how a student should apply the information being taught? - Correct Answer - psychomotor

which domain of learning refers to why the information being taught is useful to the student - Correct Answer - affective

The cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains are the of the learning process. - Correct Answer - what, how, and why

Which individual student need may be based on gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and social status? - Correct Answer - diversity

Which skill that is critical in most workplaces is the ability to read, write, and generally function in a given language? - Correct Answer - literacy

What reading level does the U.S. Workforce Investment Act of 1998 indicate that adults should reach before entering the workforce? - Correct Answer - eight-grade

When students appear to not comprehend a class assignment regardless of instructions that are understood by the rest of the class it may indicate

that they: - Correct Answer - to have special needs

Officially, the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 divides learning disabilities into____ major categories - Correct Answer - three

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Which factor contributes to a learning environment including life experiences, motivation, and learnings - Correct Answer - Student diversity

Which factor enhances the instructional environment with diversity of thought - Correct Answer - increased student diversity

Which student diversity factor describes unique customs, behaviors, attitudes, and values? - Correct Answer - cultural and ethnic background

Which factor refers to the consistent way a person perceives, remembers, and thinks about information and solves problems? - Correct Answer - learning styles

which technique helps instructors reach many individual learning styles so all students can participate in the style that enables them to learn. - Correct Answer - using a variety of methods and learning activities

Which type of learner is likely working toward a goal for personal satisfaction? - Correct Answer - self-regulated

Informal language, spontaneity, formality, and intensity are characteristics

of: - Correct Answer - interpersonal communication

Which general purpose for interpersonal communication refers to controlling directing or manipulating - Correct Answer - influencing

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pg. 4 Which basic element of interpersonal communication involves the reaction of the receiver to the message and its tone? - Correct Answer - Feedback to sender

Whose responsibility is it in the classroom model of instruction to interpret and encode the information in a lesson plan so it is understood? - Correct Answer - instuctor

Which factor should instructors pay attention to in order to modify the lesson to better serve students. - Correct Answer - feedback

Which part of interpersonal communication involves the message carrying most of the abstract meaning in communication? - Correct Answer - verbal

Which interpersonal guideline should an instructor practice to be aware of the receiver's frame of reference? - Correct Answer - Engage in the dual perspective

which interpersonal guide suggest instructors no exaggerate lip or mouth movements when communicating with a hearing impaired person - Correct Answer - be aware if any special needs of the receiver

Which component of interpersonal communication includes body language, eye contact, and personal appearance? - Correct Answer - nonverbal

Which aspect of nonverbal communication includes practicing speaking slowly and using appropriate volume for the situation? - Correct Answer - vocal characteristics

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