EDPSY Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Science vs. art of teaching correct answer: Applying science to education, smaller class sizes seem to be better, practice WITH feedback, yelling isn't always the answer Classical Conditioning correct answer: Learning where response to a stimulus is brought under control of a new stimulus Problem Solving Approach correct answer: An approach to thinking about and solving 1) Observation 2)Hypothesis 3) Test Hypothesis 4) Observe Results Operant Conditioning correct answer: Learning a behavior due to the consequences of the behavior Positive Reinforcement correct answer: Receiving something that increases a behavior Negative Reinforcement correct answer: Removing something to increase a behavior Presentation Punishment correct answer: Receiving something to decrease a behavior Removal Punishment correct answer: Removing something to decrease a behavior Reinforcement Schedules correct answer: Time or behavior and how often you do it Interval Schedules correct answer: Reinforcement based on length of time behavior emitted Ratio Schedules correct answer: Reinforcement based on the number of times a behavior emitted Observational Learning correct answer: Learning that occurs from watching others Premack Principle correct answer: Using an activity as a reinforcer Prompt correct answer: Tells you how to respond Cues correct answer: Tell you when to respond Shaping correct answer: Rewarding improvement Generalization correct answer: Treating different stimulus alike Discrimination correct answer: Look at the sti