Question 1

"Hypothesis generator" describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  domain specific ongoing mastery 
B)  characterized by intentionality 
C)  invents rules and discovers concepts 
D)  biological constraints and predispositions 
A)  domain specific ongoing mastery 
B)  characterized by intentionality 
C)  invents rules and discovers concepts 
D)  biological constraints and predispositions

Question 2

Bandura's theory is based on the premise that humans are agents of their own actions. Which of the following is not one of his concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  outcome reinforcement 
B)  intentionality 
C)  forethought 
D)  self-reflectiveness 
A)  outcome reinforcement 
B)  intentionality 
C)  forethought 
D)  self-reflectiveness

Question 3

Which of the following is not descriptive of a Gestalt approach to learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  The whole, as opposed to parts, is emphasized. 
B)  The primary concern was to discover the laws that govern perception. 
C)  A trial and error approach to learning was emphasized. 
D)  The general approach was one of synthesis. 
A)  The whole, as opposed to parts, is emphasized. 
B)  The primary concern was to discover the laws that govern perception. 
C)  A trial and error approach to learning was emphasized. 
D)  The general approach was one of synthesis.

Question 4

Tabula Rasa describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  intentionality, evaluation of experience 
B)  invents rules, discovers concepts 
C)  the infant's mind is an empty vessel at birth 
D)  biological constraints and predispositions 
A)  intentionality, evaluation of experience 
B)  invents rules, discovers concepts 
C)  the infant's mind is an empty vessel at birth 
D)  biological constraints and predispositions

Question 5

Which of the following theorists is associated with constructivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolman 
B)  Watson 
C)  Vygotsky 
D)  Skinner 
A)  Tolman 
B)  Watson 
C)  Vygotsky 
D)  Skinner

Question 6

Constructivism describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  discovers rules and makes meaning out of experience 
B)  domain specific ongoing mastery 
C)  biological constraints and dispositions 
D)  intentionality and evaluation of experience 
A)  discovers rules and makes meaning out of experience 
B)  domain specific ongoing mastery 
C)  biological constraints and dispositions 
D)  intentionality and evaluation of experience

Question 7

According to Hebb, a moderate amount of arousal results in

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-efficacy. 
B)  an inhibition of neural transmission. 
C)  a moderate level of functioning. 
D)  an optimal level of functioning. 
A)  low self-efficacy. 
B)  an inhibition of neural transmission. 
C)  a moderate level of functioning. 
D)  an optimal level of functioning.

Question 8

Which of the following describes concept learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  combining simple rules to form more complex rules to solve problems 
B)  responding to a set of objects in terms of their similarities 
C)  the connection of a sequence of verbal S-R behaviors 
D)  simple Pavlovian conditioning 
A)  combining simple rules to form more complex rules to solve problems 
B)  responding to a set of objects in terms of their similarities 
C)  the connection of a sequence of verbal S-R behaviors 
D)  simple Pavlovian conditioning

Question 9

Which of the following is not descriptive of Skinner's approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  He introduced the operant conditioning model. 
B)  He included classical conditioning as part of his overall approach. 
C)  Experimentation was mostly done with human subjects. 
D)  His work has wide applications for a variety of fields. 
A)  He introduced the operant conditioning model. 
B)  He included classical conditioning as part of his overall approach. 
C)  Experimentation was mostly done with human subjects. 
D)  His work has wide applications for a variety of fields.

Question 10

Three behavior control systems summarize the major learning theories. Which one of the following is not one of the behavioral control systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus control 
B)  response control 
C)  outcome control 
D)  symbolic control 
A)  stimulus control 
B)  response control 
C)  outcome control 
D)  symbolic control

Question 11

Which of the following is descriptive of Hebb's perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  His work was anchored in previously established and widely accepted neuropsychological research. 
B)  He claimed that repeated firing of neurons facilitates ease of transmission among neurons accounting for learning. 
C)  He believed that phase sequences correspond to simple sensory input. 
D)  His approach was a challenge to the validity of Arousal Theory. 
A)  His work was anchored in previously established and widely accepted neuropsychological research. 
B)  He claimed that repeated firing of neurons facilitates ease of transmission among neurons accounting for learning. 
C)  He believed that phase sequences correspond to simple sensory input. 
D)  His approach was a challenge to the validity of Arousal Theory.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a criticism of cognitivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of precision in research 
B)  confusing terminology 
C)  subjectivity of theorizing 
D)  concerns irrelevant to human behavior 
A)  lack of precision in research 
B)  confusing terminology 
C)  subjectivity of theorizing 
D)  concerns irrelevant to human behavior

Question 13

The novice-to-expert approach to learning describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  complete receptivity to influence 
B)  intentionality and evaluation of experience 
C)  biological constraints and predispositions 
D)  domain specific, connectionism 
A)  complete receptivity to influence 
B)  intentionality and evaluation of experience 
C)  biological constraints and predispositions 
D)  domain specific, connectionism

Question 14

Which of the following is not included in the concept of scaffolding?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing models 
B)  asking leading questions 
C)  correcting errors 
D)  grading on a curve 
A)  providing models 
B)  asking leading questions 
C)  correcting errors 
D)  grading on a curve

Question 15

An important contribution of evolutionary psychology and sociobiology is the

Accepted Answer

A)  increased attention on human behavior's biological roots. 
B)  highlighting of consequences of stimuli, responses, and response sequences. 
C)  emphasis on the learner as a hypothesis generator. 
D)  focus on human feelings being the source of human behavior. 
A)  increased attention on human behavior's biological roots. 
B)  highlighting of consequences of stimuli, responses, and response sequences. 
C)  emphasis on the learner as a hypothesis generator. 
D)  focus on human feelings being the source of human behavior.

"Hypothesis generator" describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Bandura's theory is based on the premise that humans are agents of their own actions. Which of the following is not one of his concepts?

Which of the following is not descriptive of a Gestalt approach to learning?

Tabula Rasa describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Which of the following theorists is associated with constructivism?

Constructivism describes the learner in which of the following ways?

According to Hebb, a moderate amount of arousal results in

Which of the following describes concept learning?

Which of the following is not descriptive of Skinner's approach?

Three behavior control systems summarize the major learning theories. Which one of the following is not one of the behavioral control systems?

Which of the following is descriptive of Hebb's perspective?

Which of the following is not a criticism of cognitivism?

The novice-to-expert approach to learning describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Which of the following is not included in the concept of scaffolding?

An important contribution of evolutionary psychology and sociobiology is the

Human Learning

Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, and Guthrie

The Effects of Behavior: Thorndike and Hull

Operant Conditioning: Skinners Radical Behaviorism

Evolutionary Psychology: Learning, Biology, and the Brain

A Transition to Modern Cognitivism: Hebb, Tolman, and the Gestaltists

Three Cognitive Theories: Bruner, Piaget, and Vygotsky

Symbolic Models of the Mind and Neural Networks

Learning and Remembering

Motivation

Social Learning: Banduras Social Cognitive Theory

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Exam 12: Summary, Synthesis, and Integration

"Hypothesis generator" describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Bandura's theory is based on the premise that humans are agents of their own actions. Which of the following is not one of his concepts?

Which of the following is not descriptive of a Gestalt approach to learning?

Tabula Rasa describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Which of the following theorists is associated with constructivism?

Constructivism describes the learner in which of the following ways?

According to Hebb, a moderate amount of arousal results in

Which of the following describes concept learning?

Which of the following is not descriptive of Skinner's approach?

Three behavior control systems summarize the major learning theories. Which one of the following is not one of the behavioral control systems?

Which of the following is descriptive of Hebb's perspective?

Which of the following is not a criticism of cognitivism?

The novice-to-expert approach to learning describes the learner in which of the following ways?

Which of the following is not included in the concept of scaffolding?

An important contribution of evolutionary psychology and sociobiology is the

Human Learning

Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, and Guthrie

The Effects of Behavior: Thorndike and Hull

Operant Conditioning: Skinners Radical Behaviorism

Evolutionary Psychology: Learning, Biology, and the Brain

A Transition to Modern Cognitivism: Hebb, Tolman, and the Gestaltists

Three Cognitive Theories: Bruner, Piaget, and Vygotsky

Symbolic Models of the Mind and Neural Networks

Learning and Remembering

Motivation

Social Learning: Banduras Social Cognitive Theory

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