Behavioral & Social Learning Theories - A review for Teachers

Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner developed important behavioral theories that can be applied in the classroom.

• True

• False

• Only Pavlov True

• Only Skinner True

Positive and negative reinforcers _________ behaviors, whereas punishment is used to _________ behaviors.

Give an example of using negative reinforcement in the classroom.

You should try all possible reinforcement strategies before considering using punishment.

• True

• False

_________ is the withdrawing of consequences to eliminate a behavior.

It is important to administer consequences quickly after a behavior.

• True

• False

• Neither True or False

Give an example of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement in the classroom.

Modeling and vicarious learning are principles of social learning theories.

• True

• False

Modeling a task with a think-aloud and providing students with task completion forms are effective ways to encourage student _____________.

Teachers effectively create motivated and capable learners when they

• reinforce desired behaviors and reinforce student progress frequently.

• teach students to monitor and reinforce their own behaviors to promote self-regulation.

• use multiple examples and real-life simulations to help students learn to generalize skills.

• shape behaviors by breaking down complex tasks into smaller parts and reinforce progress toward the complex goal.

• All of the above.