Behaviorism in language teaching

1.     What is behaviorism in language?

• ○      A. The study of how language is acquired and used through conditioning.

• ○      B. The study of the meaning of words and phrases.

• ○      C. The study of the rules of grammar and syntax.

• D. The study of how language is used in social and cultural contexts

Which of the following is a key principle of behaviorism in language?

• ○      A. Language is learned through imitation and reinforcement.

• ○      B. Language is innate and does not need to be learned.

• ○      C. Language is learned through cognitive processes such as reasoning and problem-solving.

• ○      D. Language is learned through social interaction and communication.

  Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning in language?

• A.     A child learns to say "dog" because they have heard other people say it.

• B. A child learns to say "dog" because they have figured out that the word refers

• C. A child learns to say "dog" when they see a dog because they have been rewarded for doing so.

• D. A child learns to say "dog" because they have been punished for not saying it.

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning in language?

• A.   A child learns to say the alphabet because they have memorized it.

• B. A child learns to say "please" and "thank you" because they are praised for doing so.

• ○      C. A child learns to ask questions because they are curious about the world around them.

• ○      D. A child learns to avoid using certain words because they have been punished for using them.

Which of the following is a criticism of behaviorism in language?

• A. Behaviorism ignores the role of cognitive processes in language learning.

      

• B. Behaviorism does not account for the creativity and flexibility of language use.

• C. Behaviorism is difficult to apply to real-world language learning situations.

• D. All of the above.

Which of the following is NOT a technique that can be used to teach language using behaviorist principles?

•   A. Drills and repetition

• B. Scaffolding

• C. Positive reinforcement

• D. Shaping

Which of the following is an example of how behaviorist principles can be used to teach a child to say a new word?

•   A. The parent says the word and then rewards the child for repeating it.

     

• B. The parent shows the child the object that the word refers to and then says the word.

• C. The parent uses gestures and facial expressions to help the child understand the meaning of the word.

• D. All of the above.

Which of the following is an example of how behaviorist principles can be used to teach a child to use a new grammatical structure?

•   A. The parent provides the child with examples of how to use the grammatical structure in context.

     

• B. The parent corrects the child's grammar when they make mistakes.

• C. The parent rewards the child for using the grammatical structure correctly.

• D. All of the above.

  Which of the following is a limitation of behaviorism in language?

• A. Behaviorism does not account for the role of innate factors in language learning.

    

• B. Behaviorism is difficult to apply to teaching languages that are very different from the learner's native language.

• C. Behaviorism can lead to rote learning and a lack of understanding of the meaning of language.

• D. All of the above.

Despite its limitations, behaviorism remains an influential theory in language teaching because it is:

• A. Effective in teaching basic language skills, such as vocabulary and grammar.

     

• B. Easy to understand and implement.

• C. Supported by a large body of research.

• D. All of the above.