Learning theory posttest

1. What is the main principle of behaviorism?

• A) Learning is influenced by cognitive processes.

• B) Learning occurs through observation and modeling.

• C) Learning is a result of conditioning through stimuli and responses.

• D) Learning is based on self-reflection and personal experiences.

2. Who is considered the father of classical conditioning in behaviorism?

• A) B.F. Skinner
  

• B) John Watson
  

• C) Ivan Pavlov
  

• D) Albert Bandura

3. Which experiment is most associated with Pavlov’s classical conditioning?

• A) The Bobo doll experiment
  

• B) Little Albert experiment
  

• C) Dog and bell experiment
  

• D) Skinner’s box experiment

4. In operant conditioning, what is positive reinforcement?

• A) Adding a stimulus to increase a behavior
  

• B) Removing a stimulus to increase a behavior
  

• C) Adding a stimulus to decrease a behavior
  

• D) Removing a stimulus to decrease a behavior

5. What is the focus of behaviorism in education?

• A) Encouraging self-reflection and creativity
  

• B) Understanding the learner’s thought processes
  

• C) Observing and modifying behavior through reinforcement
  

• D) Promoting deep personal understanding of concepts

6. What is the main idea of Gestalt theory in learning?

• A) Learning occurs through trial and error.
  

• B) The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
  

• C) Knowledge is gained only through direct experience.
  

• D) Learning is based purely on reinforcement and punishment.

7. What does Kurt Lewin’s Field Theory emphasize in learning?

• A) The impact of the environment and individual perception.
  

• B) The role of reinforcement and punishment in behavior.
  

• C) The importance of repetition in learning.
  

• D) The necessity of direct instruction for knowledge acquisition.

8. Sign Theory was developed by which psychologist?

• A) Edward Tolman
  

• B) Jean Piaget
  

• C) B.F. Skinner
  

• D) Kurt Lewin