Quiz 1 (Behaviorism, Constructivism, Transfer of Learning)

Which one is considered is an advantage of reconditioning in classical conditioning? A. Allows the students to learn a concept faster this time B. Makes the students behave in the class C. Give more time for students to become conditioned to a stimulus D. Results to improvement in conditioned response

A. Allows the students to learn a concept faster this time

In the classical conditioning, a neutral stimulus is defined as what? A. An unconditioned stimulus that elicits a response B. A conditioned stimulus that does not produce a response C. An unconditioned stimulus that does not elicit a response D. A conditioned stimulus that stimulates a response

A. An unconditioned stimulus that elicits a response

Teacher Judy is a very good teacher as she smiles all the time and understands her students. But not all teachers have the same characteristics. What does this mean about organizing knowledge? A. Correlational feature B. Feature Lists C. Concept models D. Prototypes

A. Correlational feature

All of the following are considered primary reinforcers, except: A. High grades B. Food C. Water D. Air

A. High grades

What type of constructivism allows learners to discover principles through own exploration? A. Individual B. Dyad C. Collective D. Social

A. Individual

Judy is considered best in English. Having been conditioned to excel in class, she is now doing good in almost all of the subjects. What is happening with Judy? A. Stimulus generalization B. Reconditioning C. Stimulus discrimination D. Habituation

A. Stimulus generalization

In the classroom, how can the Law of effect be exemplified? A. The students have high scores after having to go through several problem exercises B. The students always greet their teachers as teacher frequently their principal C. Practicing the quadratic function for a week D. The teacher sets up classroom rules at the start of the school year

A. The students have high scores after having to go through several problem exercises

Which one best illustrates a positive transfer? A. Learning Math is difficult so is Science B. Adding fractions allows the child to learn how to apportion allowance C. Cramming in Math and Filipino as they are both difficult subjects D. The child walks alone now from previous crawling

B. Adding fractions allows the child to learn how to apportion allowance

You observed that students pray the 3 o'clock prayer after having to pray in the morning for several times. This is an example of what? A. Conditioned stimulus B. Conditioned response C. Unconditioned stimulus D. Unconditioned response

B. Conditioned response

Teacher Michael introduces to his Grade 1 students that all squares have 4 sides. This is an example of what? A. Prototyping B. Defining feature C. Concept listing D. Categorizing

B. Defining feature

What is considered to be the best pairing of CS and UCS to elicit a response? A. Backward pairing B. Forward pairing C. Simultaneous pairing D. Equivalent pairing

B. Forward pairing

When the teacher believes in creating a "community of learners" within the classrooms, he or she subscribes to what type of constructivist characteristics? A. Learners construct understanding B. Learning is facilitated by social interaction C. Meaningful learning occurs within authentic learning tasks D. New learning depends on current understanding

B. Learning is facilitated by social interaction

Operant conditioning is another form of behaviorism. Which of the following best defines this type of conditioning? A. The responses are automatic from a given stimulus B. Developed by B.F. Skinner C. Actions are based on the learned consequences D. Stimuli are within the person's schema

C. Actions are based on the learned consequences

Which one focuses on the external, observable behavior? A. Cognitive B. Information processing C. Behaviorist D. Constructivist

C. Behaviorist

Why is positive reinforcement considered to be a good practice among teachers in the classroom? A. It reduces the effects of the consequences of an action B. It elicits the best response by taking out something unpleasant C. It provides rewards to positive behavior boosting confidence D. It inflicts the needed pain to the misbehavior

C. It provides rewards to positive behavior boosting confidence

Mark is studying his Math lessons carefully this time because he is embarrassed to be always in the lowest of his class. What is this type of reinforcement? A. Active B. Passive C. Negative D. Positive

C. Negative

As a future health educator, which one cannot be used as a guide to help students learn in a constructivist perspective? A. Provide opportunity for positive and negative instances B. Give best examples C. Point out how concepts differ with one another D. Ask learners of their own examples

C. Point out how concepts differ with one another

How do you differentiate positive from negative punishment? A. Positive involves removing pleasant stimulus while negative is introducing an unpleasant stimulus B. Negative creates a threatening environment while the positive reinforces discipline C. Positive introduces an undesirable stimulus while negative removes a pleasant condition D. Negative reinforces discipline while positive introduces an unpleasant condition

C. Positive introduces an undesirable stimulus while negative removes a pleasant condition

Which one explains length of educational time as a condition to transfer of learning? A. The more similar two objects are, the greater transfer of learning B. Meaningful learning leads to greater transfer C. The longer time spent for instruction, the more possibility for transfer D. Principles transfer are easier than facts

C. The longer time spent for instruction, the more possibility for transfer

How can a teacher make his or her classroom more constructivist in nature? A. Reinforces positive attributes in students B. Directs flow of knowledge C. Introduces concepts from simple to complex D. Allows students to explore

D. Allows students to explore

Which one best illustrates transfer of learning? A. Child sees how a mother steals is now a thief B. Child knows how to use roller skates now learns how to do ice skating C. Child knows how to add now knows how to experiment D. Child hears the correct pronunciation of difficult words now becomes an emcee.

D. Child hears the correct pronunciation of difficult words now becomes an emcee.

Which one best illustrates negative transfer? A. Learning to use the internet consumes time for studying B. Balancing time for swimming and piano lessons C. Adding is a prerequisite to multiplying numbers D. Fight between mother and father discourages studying

D. Fight between mother and father discourages studying

Which of the following is not included as principles in Thorndike's theory? A. Learning requires both practice and rewards B. Transfer of learning happens because of previously encountered situations. C. Intelligence is a function of the number of connections learned. D. Stimulus-response paradigm is a prerequisite to learning.

D. Stimulus-response paradigm is a prerequisite to learning.

Which one is TRUE about transfer of learning? A. Goals in education are achieved with partial transfer of learning. B. Teachers have single approach to transfer of learning in class. C. Knowledge generation is more important than comprehension. D. Transfer of learning may not happen in some circumstances.

D. Transfer of learning may not happen in some circumstances.

Which of the following best exhibits spontaneous recovery in conditioned and unconditioned responses? A. Bell causes salivation during recess time B. Mastering multiplying fraction after knowing how to add C. Fear of dogs after seeing rats presently D. Wearing a uniform now after not having to wear it for quite a long time

D. Wearing a uniform now after not having to wear it for quite a long time