Cognitivist Approach Quiz

According to Robert Gagné's work, how many broad types of learning are there?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Nine

What is the first event in Gagné's nine instructional events that form a clear process?

• Informing learners of the objective

• Gaining attention

• Stimulating recall of prerequisite learning

• Presenting the stimulus material

What is the role of memory and how information is presented in the cognitivist approach to learning?

• It is not considered important.

• It is only important for early years settings.

• It is considered to be particularly important.

• It is only relevant for motor skills learning.

Which of the following is a criticism of lessons planned in the way Gagné suggests?

• They can be too interactive.

• They can be boring and not allow for child-led learning.

• They focus too much on the cognitive processes.

• They are too difficult for children to understand.

What does Gagné suggest is most effective for instruction?

• When the teacher has identified detailed and clear objectives and learning is a step-by-step process.

• When the learning is child-led.

• When the instruction is given in a random order.

• When the teacher improvises the lesson plan.

What is the focus of Carol Dweck's mind-set theory?

• The role of memory and how information is presented

• The cognitive processes by which children learn information

• The beliefs that children and young people have about intelligence

• The methods used by teachers to improve student learning

According to Carol Dweck's implicit intelligence theory, what may affect a child's effort and practice in learning?

• The child's belief that intelligence can change with effort

• The child's ability to remember information

• The child's perception of intelligence as being fixed

• The child's access to educational materials

What characterizes a growth mind-set, as described by Carol Dweck?

• Believing that intelligence and ability to learn are predetermined

• Seeking help and practicing skills to master them

• Giving up quickly when faced with challenges

• Relying solely on innate talent without effort

What is a fixed mind-set according to Carol Dweck's theory?

• A belief that intelligence can grow with effort and practice

• A belief that intelligence and learning abilities are changeable

• A belief that intelligence and learning abilities cannot be altered

• A belief that effort is more important than intelligence

How can adults contribute to the development of a growth mind-set in children and young people?

• By praising them solely for their intelligence

• By encouraging them to give up when tasks are difficult

• By praising them for perseverance and effort rather than results

• By not setting any goals for them to achieve