Learning Theories

which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A football coach fines a player for arriving late to training.

• A player receives a trophy for scoring the most goals in a season.

• A player does extra sprints after making a mistake in training.

• A coach removes extra fitness drills after players complete their passing drill successfully.

Law of effect is when ...

• A behaviour followed by a satisfying consequence is more likely to be repeated

• A learner must be mentally and physically prepared to perform a task for effective learning

• The more a behaviour is practiced, the stronger the connection becomes.

Place each example into the correct category

Groups:

(a) Classical Conditioning

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(b) Operant conditioning

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(c) Social Learning Theory

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(d) Thorndikes Law of Exercise

• A young footballer mimics their ideals celebration after scoring

• A basketball player improves their free throw after repeated practice.

• A child learns to fear the sound of a whistle after being startled by it repeatedly.

• A coach rewards a player with extra playing time for showing good teamwork

A young player copying their older siblings technique is...

• Operant Conditioning

• Classical Conditioning

• Social Learning Theory

• Thorndikes Law

A football coach wants to increase the number of accurate passes a team makes in training. Explain how the coach could use positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement to achieve this goal.

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus to produce a conditioned response

Match the term to the appropriate learning theory

• Reinforcement

• Operant Conditioning

• Repetition

• Thorndikes Law

• Imitation

• Social Learning Theory

• Association

• Classical Conditioning

What is social learning theory?

A football coach wants to encourage players to arrive on time for training they decide to give extra playing time to those who are consistently punctual. This is an example of

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

A tennis player always listens to a specific song before playing a match. Over time, just hearing the song makes them feel focused and prepared. What is the conditioned stimulus in this scenario

• The match itself

• The song

• The feeling of focus

• The tennis racket