Theories Of Learning & Educational Psychology Quiz
Quiz on Theories Of Learning and Educational Psychology
Questions and Answers
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Process whereby an organism is made more responsive to certain aspects of its environment
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Habituation
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Sensitization
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B. SensitizationExplanation
In contrast, habituation is the process whereby an organism becomes less responsive to its environmentRate this question:
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this term refers to change in behavior potentiality
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learningExplanation
according to Kimble (1960), learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior or behavior potentiality that results from experience and cannot be attributed to temporary body states such as those induced by illness,fatigue or drugs.Rate this question:
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Aristotle's four laws of association
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similarity, contrast, contiguity, frequency, laws of similarity, contrast, contiguity,frequency, law of similarity, law of contrast, law of contiguity, law of frequencyExplanation
a. Law of similarity is the recall of things similar to the object
b. Law of contrast is the recall of opposite things
c. Law of contiguity is the recall of things that were originally experienced along with that object
d. Law of frequency states that the more frequently two things are experienced together, the more likely it will be that the experience or recall of one will stimulate the recall of the secondRate this question:
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John Locke proposed that the infant’s mind at birth is a _________, a black tablet and experience writes on it
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tabula rasaExplanation
Locke believed in empiricismRate this question:
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This law as formulated by Thorndike states that “When someone is ready to performs some act, to do so is satisfying. When someone is ready to perform some act, not to do so is annoying. When someone is not ready to perform some act and is forced to do so, it is annoying.”
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Law of exercise
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Law of readiness
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Law of effect
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Revised law of exercise
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B. Law of readinessExplanation
it can also be said that interfering with goal-directed behavior causes frustration and causing someone to do something they do not want to do is also frustratingRate this question:
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he He found that a newly hatched duckling would form an attachment to any kind of moving object and follow it as its mother provided the object was presented at the right moment of the duckling’s life
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Konrad Lorenz
LorenzExplanation
Konrad Lorenz discovered that a newly hatched duckling has an instinctual behavior called imprinting. This means that the duckling will form a strong attachment to the first moving object it sees during a critical period after hatching, usually within the first few hours. This object is typically the mother duck, but Lorenz found that the duckling would imprint on any kind of moving object if presented at the right moment. This experiment demonstrated the importance of early experiences in the development of attachment and social behavior in animals.Rate this question:
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With reference to the previous question, this formation of attachment is called
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imprintingExplanation
Imprinting is the formation of an attachment between an organism and an environmental object and found to occur only during a critical periodRate this question:
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This states that a learned response is most easily given in the direction in which it was formed.
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Principle of refutability
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Principle of association
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Principle of parsimony
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Principle of polarity
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D. Principle of polarityExplanation
For example, almost everyone can recite the alphabet forward but has difficulty in reciting it backward.Rate this question:
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______________ is synonymous to classical conditioning.
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Pavlovian conditioningExplanation
classical conditioning is an experimental arrangement whereby stimulus is made to elicit a response that was not previously associated with that stimulusRate this question:
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1. Skinner distinguished two kinds of behavior, the _____________ which is elicited by a known stimulus and the ___________ which is not elicited by a known stimulus but simply emitted by the organism.
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Respondent behavior;operant behavior
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Operant behavior; respondent behavior
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Deprived behavior;radical behavior
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A. Respondent behavior;operant behaviorExplanation
an example of respondent behavior is the constriction of the pupil when light was pointed directly to it; operant behavior are expressed as whistling, standing up or walking aboutRate this question:
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Thorndike concluded that learning is__________not insightful.
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incrementalExplanation
for him, learning occurs in small systematical steps rather than huge jumps.Rate this question:
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he believed that knowledge was inherited and was therefore a natural component of the human mind.
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PlatoExplanation
This contention was known as nativistRate this question:
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This is an unlearned or innate response in reaction to a specific class of stimuli
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Species-specific behavior
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Instinct
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Reflex
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C. ReflexExplanation
instinct or species-specific behavior is the inborn capacity to perform a complex behavioral task and genetically determined complex behaviour patterns.Rate this question:
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It refers to the translation of this potentiality into behavior.
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performanceExplanation
The answer "performance" is the correct choice because the question is asking about the translation of potentiality into behavior. Performance refers to the actual execution or demonstration of one's abilities or potential. It is the act of carrying out or accomplishing a task or activity, showcasing one's skills or capabilities. Therefore, performance accurately captures the concept of translating potentiality into behavior.Rate this question:
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According to Plato, all knowledge is reminiscence or recollection of the experience our soul had in the
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"highest of the heavens"
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"heaven above all heavens"
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“heaven which is beyond the heavens”
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C. “heaven which is beyond the heavens”Explanation
According to Plato, all knowledge is reminiscence or recollection of the experience our soul had in the "heaven which is beyond the heavens". This means that Plato believed that our souls existed in a higher realm before being born into our physical bodies, and that our knowledge is a result of remembering the truths we encountered in that higher realm. This concept of knowledge as reminiscence aligns with Plato's theory of Forms, where he argued that the true reality exists in a realm of perfect and unchanging Forms, and our knowledge is derived from our ability to access and remember these Forms.Rate this question:
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his theory of learning is similar to Watson’s theory. Both theorists accepted the ancient laws of contiguity and frequency.
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Guthrie
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Estes
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Tolman
- D.
Pavlov
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A. GuthrieExplanation
Guthrie's theory of learning is similar to Watson's theory because both theorists accepted the ancient laws of contiguity and frequency. This means that both Guthrie and Watson believed that learning occurs through the association of stimuli that occur close together in time (contiguity) and that are repeated frequently. This suggests that learning is a result of the pairing of stimuli and responses, rather than being influenced by internal mental processes.Rate this question:
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1. Principle of __________ is the contention that a task will always be done in a manner that requires the least amount of effort or work.
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least effortExplanation
For example, when going home from school, students usually take the most convenient and shortest route available.Rate this question:
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The formation of an association between a certain drive state such as hunger and certain drive stimuli such as the foods one has accustomed eating. When a drive occurs, one actively seeks out the stimuli that have been associated with its satisfaction. It is one of Tolman's kind of learning.
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cathexisExplanation
Tolman’s other six kinds of learning include equivalence beliefs, field expectancies, field-cognition modes, drive discrimination, motor patterns.Rate this question:
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_________is the stage of intellectual development in which children can deal logically with hypothetical events in addition to those events that they can experience directly.
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formal operationExplanation
Other stages of Piaget’s Cognitive Development are sensorimotor, preoperational thinking, concrete operationsRate this question:
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This is the tendency to remember uncompleted tasks better than completed ones.
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Ziegarnik effectExplanation
The Ziegarnik effect refers to the tendency to remember uncompleted tasks better than completed ones. This phenomenon suggests that unfinished tasks create a sense of tension or cognitive dissonance, which leads to better memory retention. Once a task is completed, the mind no longer feels the need to hold onto it, resulting in a weaker memory trace. This effect has been observed in various studies and has implications for understanding memory and motivation.Rate this question:
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The name of the infant that John B. Watson conducted his famous experiment with.
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Little Albert
little albertExplanation
This experiment with Little Albert demonstrated how inborn emotional reflexes become conditioned to neutral stimuli.Rate this question:
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1. _________________ is learning a skill under the condition in which practice trials are separated by a only a very short interval of time.
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Distributed practice
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Massed practice
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B. Massed practiceExplanation
Distributed practice is learning a skill in which practice trials are separated by a considerable length of time.Rate this question:
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is the gradual decreasing dependence on the physical environment and the increased utilization of cognitive structures.
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interiorizationExplanation
Interiorization refers to the process of gradually reducing reliance on the physical environment and instead using cognitive structures. This means that individuals begin to rely more on their internal mental processes, such as thinking and problem-solving, rather than solely depending on external factors. Interiorization allows for a greater level of independence and autonomy as individuals develop their cognitive abilities and become less reliant on external stimuli.Rate this question:
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TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Locke’s philosophy, “there is nothing in the mind that is not first in the senses”
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
Locke's philosophy states that all knowledge originates from sensory experiences. According to him, there is nothing in the mind that is not first perceived through the senses. This means that our understanding of the world and our thoughts are based on our sensory perceptions. Therefore, the statement "there is nothing in the mind that is not first in the senses" is true according to Locke's philosophy.Rate this question:
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Also known as ritualistic behavior
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superstitious behaviorExplanation
superstitious behavior looks as if it is governed by the belief that it must be engaged in before reinforcement can be obtained but in reality, the behavior has nothing to do with the presence or absence of the behaviorRate this question:
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