Learning and Behavior Quiz

Which of the following statements is an example of Inviting a guest speaker, like a doctor or engineer, to talk to students:

• Direct instruction

• Using guest role models

• Peer correction

• Student-led conferences

Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement in the classroom?

• Telling students to punish each other

• Praising one student to encourage others to imitate the behavior

• Ignoring positive behaviors

• Giving everyone the same feedback

In what way can participation in sports support self-regulation in older learners?

• It teaches them to compete aggressively

• It helps manage stress and promotes emotional control

• It keeps them busy after school

• It allows them to skip classwork

After watching a science experiment demonstration, Jason can recall the steps the next day when performing the experiment himself. This example illustrates which learning process?

• Attention

• Retention

• Reproduction

• Motivation

Sarah copies her math tutor’s methods because she knows the tutor is very skilled. This shows the influence of which factor?

• Perceived similarity

• Perceived competence

• Perceived status

• Motivation

Which example best illustrates the attention process in learning from models?

• A student recalls steps from memory after a demonstration

• A student feels encouraged to imitate behavior because of rewards

• A student practices a skill repeatedly to improve accuracy

• A student watches carefully as an expert demonstrates a skill

Which of the following best defines learning according to behaviorism?

• A change in mental processes and beliefs

• A change in observable behavior

• An increase in memory capacity

• A change in personal expectations

What does “reciprocal causation” in Social Cognitive Theory mean?

• The environment causes behavior, but behavior does not affect the environment

• Behavior, environment, and personal factors all influence each other

• Learning is caused only by rewards and punishments

• Behavior changes without any influence from personal factors

In Social Cognitive Theory, what role do reinforcers and punishers play?

• They directly cause behavior without any mental process

• They create expectations that influence behavior

• They are ignored as irrelevant to learning

• They only punish incorrect behavior

What is the best example of vicarious learning as described in the passage?

• A student studies hard because they enjoy learning.

• A driver slows down after seeing another driver get pulled over by the police.

• A teacher punishes a student for not following the rules.

• A child is scolded for not finishing their homework.