EDUC 4 - Learning Theories Examination

On which principle is your conviction based if you provide positive reinforcement whenever a learner performs an acceptable behavior?

• Constructivism

• Cognitivism

• Behaviorism

• Connectionism

In the lens of a constructivist, what is the purpose of popular music in media presentation?

• It gives a good background.

• to keep the students’ alert

• It provides continuity.

• to catch students' attention

Ms. Borja wants to help her students retain new information learned from their lesson in Biology. Which of the following strategies should she best apply?

• Games

• Role playing

• Mnemonics

• Discussion

Jade used to forget to return her library books on time. Then her mother started making him clean the toilet every time she returned a book late. As a result, Jade forgets less often to return her books anymore. The change in Jade's behavior resulted from ________. (?)

• positive reinforcement

• positive punishment

• negative reinforcement

• negative punishment

5. A clutter chalkboard may confuse your students. This is according to which theory?

• Take away "good behavior" tokens that can be redeemed for prizes.

• Get their attention by telling a story and relate it to the topic to be discussed for that day.

• Warn them. If they still continue their behavior, give them a test in order for them to stop.

• Turn off the lights, as well as, the electric fans.

Miss Bernadette attended an emergency meeting so her student teacher, Miss Eirish, took over. The students were very noisy and some groups were quarreling. Miss Eirish talked to them and called their attention but they did not listen. She could no longer control the whole class. According to operant conditioning, what should have been done by Miss Eirish?

• Get their attention by telling a story and relate it to the topic to be discussed for that day.

• Take away "good behavior" tokens that can be redeemed for prizes.

• Warn them. If they still continue their behavior, give them a test in order for them to stop.

• Turn off the lights, as well as, the electric fans.

According to cognitivist, which of the following is NOT an advantage of printed materials?

• It provides a motivation for the students to learn more.

• It organizes a great deal of pertinent information.

• It gives an outline a teacher can utilize in planning.

• It summarizes important information.

Educators must activate previous experiences and knowledge in order to effectively present new information in a context that students can readily process.

What does this statement imply?

• Learning is cumulative

• The teacher must incorporate appropriate teaching strategies in order to aid cognitive development effectively.

• The teacher must connect his/her lesson to students' past experiences for meaning and understanding.

• Drill and review are important in the teaching-learning process.

Based on social constructivism, thinking is a result of interaction between the individual and the environment/society. Which of the following supports this idea?

I. Social interaction plays a role in learning.

II. Collaborative approach should be used in the classroom.

III.Teacher should provide hands-on activities.

IV. If possible, topics should be presented in a real-world setting.

• I, II, III, and IV

• I, II, and III

• I, II, and III

• I and II only

During a quiz, Allysa greatly remembers the topics she studied for the first hour of her review. Which of the following supports this scenario?

• Law of Intensity

• Law of Readiness

• Law of Recency

• Law of Primacy