TESOL Methodology UNIT 2

What is the main focus of Structural Linguistics?

• Social interaction

• Observable behavior

• Structural characteristics of human language

• Logical relationships

Which branch of psychology focuses on observable actions and stimulus-response methods?

• Constructivism

• Behavioral psychology

• Generative linguistics

• Cognitive psychology

What is the main focus of Structural Linguistics?

• Social interaction

• Observable behavior

• Structural characteristics of human language

• Logical relationships

According to behavioral psychology, how is human learning defined?

• A rational activity based on understanding rules

• A process of developing correct habits

• An active process of discovering new meaning

• A mental process involving perception and experience

What is the main goal of Classical Conditioning in the classroom?

• To associate negative emotional experiences with learning

• To create a school phobia

• To ensure students associate positive emotional experiences with learning

• To punish students for misbehavior

Which type of learning is controlled by consequences such as positive reinforcement and negative punishment?

• Cognitive psychology

• Behavioral psychology

• Classical Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

What is the purpose of positive reinforcement in Operant Conditioning?

• To control behavior through associations

• To take away something unpleasant as a result of acceptable behavior

• To decrease a behavior by presenting something unpleasant

• To give something pleasant after a behavior to increase its probability

According to Cognitive Psychology, how is learning viewed?

• As a rational activity based on understanding rules

• As a process of developing correct habits

• As a mental process involving perception and experience

• As an active process of discovering new meaning

What is the main focus of Generative Linguistics?

• Viewing language as a set of fixed rules to create sentences

• Understanding logical relationships between things

• Creating a school phobia

• Focusing on social interactions

How do Constructivists believe knowledge is built?

• Through logical reasoning

• By memorization of facts

• By sharing and communicating with others

• Through repetition and reinforcement