Theories of learning

Written by Dr. Samina Akhtar (Education)

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Classical conditioning was described by:
- A Ivan Pavlov
- B B. F. Skinner
- C Jean Piaget
- D Albert Bandura
Operant conditioning is learning from:
- A Insight alone
- B Watching a model only
- C The consequences of behaviour
- D Instinct
Which of these is an example of positive reinforcement?
- A Ignoring a student
- B Praising a student who answers correctly
- C Giving a longer lesson
- D Taking away a book
Observational learning was described by:
- A Albert Bandura
- B Ivan Pavlov
- C Lev Vygotsky
- D Edward Thorndike
In Piaget's theory the stage from about 7 to 11 years is:
- A Preoperational
- B Formal operational
- C Concrete operational
- D Sensorimotor
Abstract and hypothetical thinking appears in the:
- A Concrete operational stage
- B Preoperational stage
- C Sensorimotor stage
- D Formal operational stage
Fitting new information into existing ideas is called:
- A Conditioning
- B Scaffolding
- C Accommodation
- D Assimilation
The zone of proximal development is a concept of:
- A B. F. Skinner
- B Jean Piaget
- C Lev Vygotsky
- D Ivan Pavlov
Temporary support given to a learner by a teacher is called:
- A Conditioning
- B Modelling
- C Scaffolding
- D Punishment
The law of effect was put forward by:
- A Jean Piaget
- B Lev Vygotsky
- C Albert Bandura
- D Edward Thorndike
Constructivism says that learners:
- A Learn only by reward
- B Only receive knowledge from the teacher
- C Cannot change their ideas
- D Build their own understanding from experience
A teacher who speaks and behaves politely so that students copy is using:
- A Modelling
- B Classical conditioning only
- C Drill
- D Punishment

جوابی کلید

1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. C, 6. D, 7. D, 8. C, 9. C, 10. D, 11. D, 12. A

He studied the salivation of dogs.
Reinforcement and punishment shape behaviour.
A pleasant result makes the behaviour more likely.
People learn by watching and copying models.
Children think logically about real objects.
This stage starts at about 11 years.
Accommodation is changing the ideas.
It is the gap between what a learner can do alone and with help.
It is reduced as the learner improves.
A pleasant result makes a behaviour more likely.
The teacher acts as a guide.
This is observational learning.