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Learning Theory

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to Howard Gardner, How many multiple intelligences do we have?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

8

d)

9

2.

Who is the proponent of Parenting Styles Theory?

a)

Diana Baumrinds

b)

Kurt Koffka

c)

Jean Piaget

d)

Wolfgang Kohler

3.

This theory argues that all new knowledge is built on pre-existing knowledge.

a)

Cognitivism

b)

Constructivism

c)

Behaviourism

d)

Humanism

4.

This theorist developed the idea of the ZPS and the need for an MKO

a)

Vygotsky

b)

Skinner

c)

Thorndike

d)

Piglet I mean Piaget

5.

Which theory considers the fundamental changes learning can cause?

a)

Behaviourism

b)

Transformational Learning

c)

Cognitivism

d)

Constructivism

6.
___________ takes away unpleasant consequences after a behavior, increasing chance of behavior occurring again. something bad removed and encourages behavior
a)
Negative punishment
b)
Negative reinforcement
7.
_____________ a behavior is followed by a reinforcer that increases chance the behavior will occur again. something good is presented that increases behavior in future
a)
Positive reinforcement
b)
Positive punishment
8.
What is another name for classical conditioning? 
a)
Pavlovian Conditioning
b)
Representing Conditioning
9.
Who created this theory?
a)
Albert Bandura
b)
Ivan Pavlov
10.
What type of conditioning is shown?
a)
Operant 
b)
Classical
11.
What learning theory is show?
a)
Classical Conditioning
b)
Operant Conditioning 
c)
Social/Observational 
d)
None of the above 
12.
What learning theory is show?
a)
Classical Conditioning
b)
Social/Observational
c)
Operant Conditioning 
d)
None of the above
13.

This consequence refers to the removal of something desirable after unwanted behaviour is displayed.

a)

Positive reinforcement

b)

Negative reinforcement

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

14.

Pavlov conducted research using what type of participants?

a)

Cats

b)

Rats

c)

Dogs

d)

Human infant

15.

Operant conditioning refer to learning through what?

a)

Association

b)

Reinforcement and Punishment

c)

Watching others and imitating

d)

Schema

16.
A behaviourist theory based on the fundamental idea that behaviours that are reinforced will tend to continue, while behaviours that are punished will tend to end. Who's theory? 
a)
Pavlov
b)
Skinner
c)
Bandura
d)
Montessori
17.
The Zone of Proximal Development refers to the difference between what a learner can do on their own and what they can do under adult guidance or in collaboration with...
a)
Teachers and coaches
b)
Friends and close family
c)
More capable peers
d)
Personal research inc. textbooks and journal articles
18.
His theory is one of the foundations of constructivism and one where social interaction plays a fundamental role. It is in contrast to Piaget's theory.
a)
Lev Vygotsky's Social Development Theory
b)
Jerome Bruner's Discovery Learning Theory 
c)
Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy Theory 
d)
John Bowlby's Attachment Theory 
19.

Analogy:

Behaviorism:_________________

Social learning theory: Albert Bandura

a)

Renate and Geoffrey Cain

b)

John Watson

c)

Jean Piaget

d)

Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, and James F. T. Bugental

20.

Analogy:

Reinforcement: to increase desired behavior

Punishment: _______________________

a)

To decrease sensible behavior

b)

To decrease desirable behavior

c)

To decrease undesirable behavior

d)

To decrease expedient behavior

21.

This learning theory focuses on observable behaviors.

a)

Brain-based learning theory

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Cognitivism

d)

Multiple intelligences