Quiz 1 and 2 -history, Education, BehaviorismMethods of Teaching

1. Which educational philosophy focuses on core knowledge and traditional academic subjects?

• • a) Progressivism

• • b) Constructivism

• • c) Essentialism

• • d) Perennialism

2. Which of the following best describes Progressivism in education?

• • a) Focuses on real-world experiences and problem-solving

• • b) Emphasizes strict memorization and recitation

• • c) Encourages students to follow structured, unchanging knowledge

• • d) Centers on religious teachings and classical texts

3. Constructivism is based on the idea that students learn best when they:

• • a) Passively receive knowledge from teachers

• • b) Memorize facts and repeat them on tests

• • c) Actively construct their own understanding through experience

• • d) Follow a structured curriculum without questioning

4. Which philosophy is most aligned with lifelong learning and the study of timeless ideas?

• • a) Progressivism

• • b) Perennialism

• • c) Essentialism

• • d) Constructivism

5. John Dewey is most associated with which educational philosophy?

• • a) Essentialism

• • b) Progressivism

• • c) Perennialism

• • d) Behaviorism

6. Who is known for developing the concept of operant conditioning?

• • a) Ivan Pavlov

• • b) John Watson

• • c) B.F. Skinner

• • d) Jean Piaget

7. Classical conditioning, which involves associating a neutral stimulus with a response, was developed by:

• • a) B.F. Skinner

• • b) Ivan Pavlov

• • c) John Watson

• • d) John Dewey

8. Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• • a) Giving a child candy for completing their homework

• • b) Taking away a quiz if students complete their assignments

• • c) Scolding a student for talking in class

• • d) Sending a student to detention for skipping class

9. The idea that learning occurs through observable behavior and external stimuli is central t

• • a) Perennialism

• • b) Constructivism

• • c) Behaviorism

• • d) Essentialism

10. Watson’s experiment with Little Albert demonstrated:

• • a) The effectiveness of rewards in shaping behavior

• • b) The impact of punishment on learning

• • c) The principles of classical conditioning

• • d) How students construct their own understanding