Learning Theories Quiz

Which of the following is associated with Gagne's multiple learning theory?

• Trial and error learning

• Eight types of learning

• Operant conditioning

• Social learning theory

Who proposed the cognitive development theory?

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

• Jean Piaget

• Robert Gagne

Which of the following is a characteristic of behaviourism?

• Focus on mental processes

• Learning through reinforcement and punishment

• Emphasis on social interaction

• Constructing knowledge through experience

What does Bandura's social learning theory emphasize?

• Trial and error learning

• Learning through imitation and observation

• Classical conditioning

• The role of punishment

Which type of conditioning is associated with B.F. Skinner?

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Insightful learning

• Social learning

Which of the following learning theories focuses on mental processes and problem-solving?

• Behaviourism

• Cognitivism

• Social constructivism

• Operant conditioning

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

• A student receiving praise for good performance

• A dog salivating at the sound of a bell

• Learning through imitation

• Discovering a solution through insight

What is the main idea behind social constructivism?

• Learning occurs through reinforcement

• Knowledge is built through social interactions

• Learning is based on conditioning

• Memory plays no role in learning

Kohler's insightful learning is based on:

• Trial and error

• Sudden realization of a solution

• Reinforcement and punishment

• Repetition and practice

Which of the following best describes Piaget's cognitive development theory?

• Learning is based on rewards

• Children develop through specific stages

• Social environment determines all learning

• Knowledge is passively absorbed