Learning Curve 7C

Research implies that _____ is better than is not studying at all, but much less effective than is _____.

massed practice; distributed practice

Which behavior would be LEAST likely acquired through observational learning?

blinking when something flies into one's eye

Learning that occurs mostly without awareness of both the process by which the information is learned and the consequences of knowing the information is called _____ learning.

implicit

When information is acquired largely outside of awareness, _____ learning is said to have occurred.

implicit

Macy's family moved to Italy for the summer. After a few weeks Macy found that she had learned some simple phrases without practicing or consciously trying to do so. This is an example of:

implicit learning.

Joella watches her older brother brush his teeth and then attempts to brush her teeth on her own. Joella's older brother is serving as a _____ for Joella.

model

Joey watches his older brother twirl his pasta around his fork using a spoon. Joey then attempts to twirl his pasta in the same way. Joey's older brother served as a _____ for Joey.

model

Johnny is "hammering" the nail in with his toy hammer as his father is hammering the deck boards. His behavior is a clear example of:

modeling.

With respect to the studies of observational learning in primates using tools:

more research must be done before drawing a conclusion.

When a 4-year-old girl suddenly picks up her toy ironing board and plays it like it is an electric guitar, it is likely that she has seen someone playing a real electric guitar in the same manner. Thus, she has learned via:

observation.

Four-year-old Mia watched her mother sing while she was brushing her hair. The next day, Mia's mother saw Mia singing while brushing her dog. Mia acquired the behavior through:

observational learning.

Lana is in dental school and is learning the correct way to take an X-ray of the mouth. Her instructor first shows the class a video that demonstrates the proper procedures for taking an X-ray and then demonstrates these same procedures using Lana as a patient. Lana and her class are learning how to take an X-ray of patients' teeth through the use of:

observational learning.

Implicit learning:

occurs mostly without awareness of both the process by which the information is learned and the consequences of knowing the information.

Massed practice refers to:

studying for long periods without breaks.