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Learning Theory Quiz (Copy)

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
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1.

According to Pavlov, with enough conditioning, people can be trained to follow a certain…..

a)

Thought process

b)

Behavior

c)

Set of instructions

d)

Rules

2.

Skinner believed that a behaviour can be encouraged through….

a)

Caring and sharing

b)

Assimilation and accommodation

c)

Reinforcement and Punishment

d)

Rules and motivation

3.

Piaget believed that students make sense of new knowledge through the process of....

a)

Reinforcement and punishment

b)

Choices and consequences

c)

Assimilation and accommodation

d)

War and Peace

4.

According to Vygotsky, learning is most effective in the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) when:


1) students are self-directed

2) when there is guidance from a knowledgeable other

3) when there is collaborative learning among peers

4) when students display the right behaviour

a)

1

b)

1 and 2

c)

2 and 3

d)

All of the above

5.

Scenario: The teachers walks into a classroom. She instructs the students to get ready. In response, each student put their textbook on their desk and stand up to greet the teacher.


This is an example of....

a)

Piaget’s Assimilation and Accommodation

b)

Vygotsky’s ZPD

c)

Skinner’s Operant Conditioning

d)

Pavlov’s Stimulus Response Theory

6.

Scenario: A teacher uses the example of voting for the class committee as a hook activity to introduce the concepts of election and democracy.


This is an example of…

a)

Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (Scaffolding)

b)

Piaget’s Assimilation

c)

Piaget’s Accommodation

d)

Pavlov’s Stimulus Response Theory

7.

Scenario: It seems like your students are frustrated with the concepts or skills you’re teaching this unit.


How would Vygotsky’s theory of ZPD help you teach the students more effectively?

a)

Establish more classroom routines

b)

More drill and practice

c)

Have a rewards system for well performing students

d)

Give more opportunities for group work