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Topic 2 TP : Behaviourist Theories and Their Applications @OUM

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the psychologist associated with classical conditioning?

a)

Edward Thorndike

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

B. F. Skinner

d)

Robert Gagne

2.

What is the term for the automatic reaction to an unconditioned stimulus?

a)

Conditioned response

b)

Unconditioned response

c)

Conditioned stimulus

d)

Extinction

3.

In Pavlov's experiment, what did the bell represent after conditioning?

a)

Unconditioned stimulus

b)

Unconditioned response

c)

Conditioned stimulus

d)

Conditioned response

4.

What happens in the extinction phase of classical conditioning?

a)

The conditioned response strengthens

b)

The conditioned response weakens and disappears

c)

A new response is learned

d)

The unconditioned stimulus is replaced

5.

Which psychologist is known for the Law of Effect?

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

Edward Thorndike

c)

B. F. Skinner

d)

Robert Gagne

6.

What does the Law of Readiness explain?

a)

The need for motivation and preparedness before learning

b)

The importance of rewards

c)

The process of extinction

d)

The role of reinforcement

7.

What term describes a student practicing a skill repeatedly to strengthen learning?

a)

Law of Effect

b)

Law of Exercise

c)

Law of Readiness

d)

Generalisation

8.

What was Skinner's experiment primarily focused on?

a)

Classical conditioning

b)

Operant conditioning

c)

Cognitive learning

d)

Problem-solving

9.

In operant conditioning, what increases the likelihood of a behavior repeating?

a)

Punishment

b)

Negative reinforcement

c)

Positive reinforcement

d)

Extinction

10.

Which reinforcement schedule involves a fixed number of responses?

a)

Variable Ratio

b)

Fixed Ratio

c)

Variable Interval

d)

Fixed Interval

11.

What type of reinforcement reduces undesirable behavior by removing an aversive stimulus?

a)

Positive punishment

b)

Negative punishment

12.

What is the highest level in Gagne's hierarchy of learning?

a)

Concepts

b)

Problem-solving

c)

Verbal association

d)

Chaining

13.

Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome according to Gagne?

a)

Attitudes

b)

Motor skills

c)

Mathematical strategies

d)

Intellectual skills

14.

What event in Gagne's instructional model involves helping students recall prior knowledge?

a)

Gain attention

b)

Inform learner of objectives

c)

Stimulate recall of prior learning

d)

Provide learner guidance

15.

In classical conditioning, what is generalization?

a)

The ability to differentiate stimuli

b)

The reduction of a conditioned response

c)

A similar response to different stimuli

d)

Pairing of two unrelated stimuli

16.

Which reinforcement schedule uses unpredictable time intervals?

a)

Fixed Interval

b)

Fixed Ratio

c)

Variable Interval

d)

Variable Ratio

17.

Who introduced the concept of chaining in learning?

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

B. F. Skinner

c)

Edward Thorndike

d)

Robert Gagne

18.

What term is used to describe learning through reinforcement and punishment?

a)

Classical conditioning

b)

Operant conditioning

c)

Cognitive conditioning

d)

Chaining

19.

Which principle involves associating two stimuli?

a)

Generalization

b)

Classical conditioning

c)

Operant conditioning

d)

Reinforcement

20.

What is an implication of Skinner's operant conditioning for classrooms?

a)

Punishment should be avoided

b)

Positive reinforcement encourages behavior repetition

c)

Extinction weakens desired behaviors

d)

Learning is always passive