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WorksheetsEDU448-24.11.2025
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Learning that occurs when a neutral stimulus begins to evoke a response originally caused by another stimulus refers to:
a)
Operant conditioning
b)
Classical conditioning
c)
Social learning
d)
Cognitive restructuring
2.
In operant conditioning, removing an unpleasant stimulus to strengthen a behavior is called:
a)
Positive reinforcement
b)
Negative reinforcement
c)
Punishment
d)
Extinction
3.
A behavior becomes less frequent because it is followed by an undesirable consequence. This is known as:
a)
Negative reinforcement
b)
Punishment
c)
Extinction
d)
Shaping
4.
Cognitive learning emphasizes that learning involves:
a)
Passive response to stimuli
b)
Trial and error
c)
Mental processing of information
d)
Reinforcement only
5.
According to Gestalt psychologists, learning occurs when the learner suddenly understands relations between parts of a problem. This is known as:
a)
Imitation
b)
Insight
c)
Conditioning
d)
Reward learning
6.
Which of the following best describes the process of cognition?
a)
Direct response to reinforcement
b)
Organizing and interpreting information
c)
Reacting automatically to stimuli
d)
Learning through punishment
7.
According to interdependence of cognition and emotion, strong negative emotions:
a)
Improve problem-solving
b)
Reduce cognitive efficiency
c)
Have no impact on thinking
d)
Strengthen memory retrieval
8.
Which of the following is NOT a basic emotion?
a)
Anger
b)
Fear
c)
Creativity
d)
Sadness
9.
Bridge’s theory of emotional development emphasizes:
a)
Emotional maturity through reinforcement
b)
Progression from simple to complex emotions
c)
Sudden emotional changes
d)
Emotionless learning
10.
Humanistic theorists stress that learning becomes meaningful when:
a)
Reinforcers are applied properly
b)
Learners memorize information
c)
Learners’ self-concept is enhanced
d)
Tasks are strictly controlled
11.
Maslow proposed that students cannot focus on learning unless their:
a)
Social needs fully satisfied
b)
Lower-order needs met
c)
Esteem needs rewarded
d)
Knowledge needs prioritized
12.
Which component of Maslow’s hierarchy is linked to personal growth and creativity?
a)
Safety needs
b)
Physiological needs
c)
Esteem needs
d)
Self-actualization
13.
Transfer of learning refers to:
a)
Memorization of facts
b)
Using previous learning in new situations
c)
Forgetting irrelevant details
d)
Teacher-centered instruction
14.
When learning in one subject helps learning in another subject, it is called:
a)
Negative transfer
b)
Vertical transfer
c)
Positive transfer
d)
Zero transfer
15.
Applying concept of proportion learned in math to map reading demonstrates:
a)
Lateral transfer
b)
Specific transfer
c)
Positive transfer
d)
Negative transfer
16.
Thorndike’s theory on transfer of learning is known as:
a)
Stimulus generalization
b)
Identical elements
c)
Insight theory
d)
Humanistic transfer
17.
Learning to drive a scooter easily after learning to drive a car is example of:
a)
Zero transfer
b)
Negative transfer
c)
Positive transfer
d)
Reverse transfer
18.
Which is an example of negative transfer?
a)
Learning Hindi helps Sanskrit
b)
Right-hand driving interferes with left-hand traffic
c)
Using science skills in math
d)
Grammar rules applied in writing
19.
In classical conditioning, the automatic response to an unconditioned stimulus is:
a)
CR
b)
UCR
c)
CS
d)
NS
20.
A teacher uses rewards for each step completed in long division. This is called:
a)
Generalization
b)
Shaping
c)
Extinction
d)
Blocking
21.
Which process strengthens behavior by presenting a rewarding stimulus?
a)
Punishment
b)
Positive reinforcement
c)
Avoidance learning
d)
Negative reinforcement
22.
Cognitive theorists argue that learning occurs through:
a)
Mechanical repetition
b)
Mental structuring
c)
External rewards only
d)
Pure imitation
23.
Insight learning associated with:
a)
Skinner
b)
Pavlov
c)
Wertheimer
d)
Thorndike
24.
A student suddenly realizes solution after recognizing pattern. This is example of:
a)
Trial-and-error
b)
Insight
c)
Classical conditioning
d)
Operant reinforcement
25.
According to humanistic learning theory, teacher should focus on:
a)
Strict discipline
b)
Students’ emotional well-being
c)
Memorization
d)
Competitive grading
26.
Classical conditioning mainly explains:
a)
Voluntary behaviors
b)
Involuntary emotional and physiological responses
c)
Insightful learning
d)
Problem-solving skills
27.
The process of gradually reducing reinforcement until a behavior becomes self-maintained is called:
a)
Extinction
b)
Fading
c)
Shaping
d)
Punishment
28.
A student avoids touching a hot beaker after once getting burned. This is an example of:
a)
Positive reinforcement
b)
Negative reinforcement
c)
Punishment
d)
Avoidance learning
29.
Which reinforcement schedule leads to the highest resistance to extinction?
a)
Fixed ratio
b)
Variable ratio
c)
Variable interval
d)
Fixed interval
30.
Reinforcing closer approximations to desired behaviour refers to:
a)
Modelling
b)
Shaping
c)
Blocking
d)
Generalization
31.
Which statement best reflects cognitive learning assumptions?
a)
Learners are passive
b)
Learning occurs only through rewards
c)
Learners mentally organize information before responding
d)
All learning is automatic
32.
Working memory is responsible for:
a)
Storing lifetime memories
b)
Automatic emotional reactions
c)
Temporary processing of new information
d)
Conceptual storage
33.
A sudden restructuring of the problem leading to a solution is called:
a)
Conditioning
b)
Insight
c)
Reinforcement
d)
Trial-and-error
34.
Process enabling learners to pick important information and ignore irrelevant stimuli is:
a)
Insight
b)
Attention
c)
Recall
d)
Reasoning
35.
Most accurate relationship between cognition and emotion:
a)
Independent
b)
Emotion always helps
c)
Cognition fully controls emotion
d)
Emotion can enhance or impair cognition
36.
Fear, anger, joy, disgust are:
a)
Secondary emotions
b)
Basic emotions
c)
Social emotions
d)
Cognitive emotions
37.
Bridge theory proposes that children’s emotions:
a)
Develop suddenly
b)
Innate and unchangeable
c)
Move from simple to complex emotions
d)
Don’t influence learning
38.
According to humanistic theory, learning improves when:
a)
Rewards are strict
b)
Students feel safe and valued
c)
Teachers control tasks
d)
Competition is encouraged
39.
Which is NOT a humanistic principle?
a)
Freedom to choose
b)
Self-directed learning
c)
External reinforcement priority
d)
Whole-person focus
40.
Highest level of Maslow’s hierarchy:
a)
Esteem
b)
Safety
c)
Belongingness
d)
Self-actualization
41.
When previous learning interferes negatively with new learning:
a)
Positive transfer
b)
Zero transfer
c)
Negative transfer
d)
Neutral transfer
42.
Learning violin becomes easier after learning guitar:
a)
Reverse transfer
b)
Specific transfer
c)
Positive transfer
d)
Zero transfer
43.
Thorndike emphasized transfer occurs when tasks share:
a)
Same teacher
b)
Identical elements
c)
Same outcomes
d)
Same difficulty
44.
Applying a general principle learned in one context to many contexts is:
a)
Vertical transfer
b)
Lateral transfer
c)
Specific transfer
d)
General transfer
45.
When learning one task has no effect on another:
a)
Positive transfer
b)
Negative transfer
c)
Zero transfer
d)
Reverse transfer
46.
Pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus forms:
a)
CS–CR association
b)
UCR–UCS reflex
c)
Operant response
d)
Reinforcement schedule
47.
Student memorizes formula but cannot apply it. This is failure of:
a)
Critical thinking
b)
Transfer of learning
c)
Shaping
d)
Conditioning
48.
Operant technique that increases behavior by removing unpleasant outcomes:
a)
Punishment
b)
Negative reinforcement
c)
Positive punishment
d)
Extinction
49.
Best example of cognitive restructuring:
a)
Memorizing tables
b)
Correcting misconceptions after discussion
c)
Reward-based repetition
d)
Imitation
50.
Child learns moral behavior by observing adults:
a)
Classical conditioning
b)
Operant conditioning
c)
Social learning
d)
Humanistic learning
51.
A teacher gives tokens to students for completing homework, which can later be exchanged for a reward. This is an example of:
a)
Classical conditioning
b)
Token economy (operant conditioning)
c)
Insight learning
d)
Observational learning
52.
A student feels nervous whenever they see an exam hall, even before the test begins. This demonstrates:
a)
Operant reinforcement
b)
Generalization in classical conditioning
c)
Negative reinforcement
d)
Modeling
53.
Cognitive maps, such as mentally visualizing the school campus, are associated with:
a)
Skinner
b)
Pavlov
c)
Tolman
d)
Rogers
54.
A student learns better when information is presented in meaningful, organized chunks rather than scattered pieces. This reflects:
a)
Conditioning
b)
Cognitive structuring
c)
Punishment effect
d)
Stimulus-response bond
55.
Which learning perspective highlights personal choice, human dignity, and self-direction?
a)
Behaviorism
b)
Humanism
c)
Cognitive theory
d)
Social learning
56.
A student seeking appreciation for their achievements is trying to satisfy:
a)
Physiological needs
b)
Safety needs
c)
Esteem needs
d)
Belongingness needs
57.
Learning the piano becomes difficult for a student who previously learned guitar using incorrect finger placement. This is an example of:
a)
Positive transfer
b)
Zero transfer
c)
Negative transfer
d)
Vertical transfer
58.
Which theory states that transfer occurs when two learning situations share the same principles, not identical elements?
a)
Identical elements theory
b)
General transfer theory
c)
Gestalt theory
d)
Humanistic theory
59.
A student learns a science concept in class and applies it in a real-life experiment at home. This reflects:
a)
Low-road transfer
b)
High-road transfer
c)
Negative transfer
d)
Zero transfer
60.
A teacher uses real-world problem-solving activities to help learners apply knowledge beyond the classroom. This promotes:
a)
Zero transfer
b)
Positive transfer
c)
Classical conditioning
d)
Punishment-based learning
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