Educational Psychology -
THEORY ONE EXAM.
Behavorism - ANSWERS-A theory that explains learning in terms of observable behaviors and
how they are influenced by stimuli from the environment.
Social Learning Theory - ANSWERS-A theory of learning that focuses on changes in behavior,
thinking, and emotions that result from observing others.
Cognitive Constructivism - ANSWERS-A view that describes knowledge construction as an
individual, internal process.
Constructivism - ANSWERS-A view of learning which says that learners do not acquire
knowledge directly from others, rather they construct it for themselves as they attempt to make
sense of their experiences.
Three suggestions for applying classical conditioning as a tool to promote positive emotions in
students. - ANSWERS-1. Treat students with warmth and caring. 2. Personalize classroom to
create an emotionally secure environment. 3. Require that students treat each other with
courtesy and respect.
What steps are taken to design an applied behavior analysis plan? - ANSWERS-1. Identify target
behaviors. 2. Establish a baseline for target behaviors. 3. Choose reinforcers and punishers (if
, necessary). 4. Measure changes in the target behaviors. 5. Gradually reduce the frequency of
reinforcers as behavior improves.
What are four ways teachers can apply to help them use operant conditioning as a tool when
working with students? - ANSWERS-1. Use antecedents to elicit desired behaviors, which can
then be reinforced. 2. Reinforce students for genuine accomplishments and good behavior. 3.
Use reinforcers and punishers appropriately to help maintain an orderly classroom. 4. Use drill-
and-practice technologies to help students develop basic skills.
Classical Conditioning - ANSWERS-A component of behaviorism that explains how we learn to
display involuntary emotional or physiological responses that are similar to instinctive or
reflexive responses.
Operant Conditioning - ANSWERS-A behaviorist form of learning that occurs when an
observable behavior changes in frequency of duration as the result of a consequence.
What are the four processes involved in learning from models? - ANSWERS-1. Attention: a
learner's attention is drawn to the essential aspects of a modeled behavior. 2. Retention: the
modeled behaviors are transferred to memory and stored. 3. Reproduction: learners reproduce
the behaviors that have been stored in memory. 4. Motivation: learners are motivated by the
expectation of reinforcement for reproducing the modeled behaviors.
What are four ways to apply social cognitive theory in the classroom? - ANSWERS-1. Capitalize
on modeling. 2. Use vicarious reinforcement and punishment as learning and management
tools. 3. Follow through on all aspects of instruction and classroom management. 4. Promote
self-regulation.
What are the six principles of cognitive learning theory? - ANSWERS-1. Learning and
development depend on experience. 2. People want their experiences to make sense. 3. To
make sense of their experiences learners construct knowledge. 4. The knowledge people
THEORY ONE EXAM.
Behavorism - ANSWERS-A theory that explains learning in terms of observable behaviors and
how they are influenced by stimuli from the environment.
Social Learning Theory - ANSWERS-A theory of learning that focuses on changes in behavior,
thinking, and emotions that result from observing others.
Cognitive Constructivism - ANSWERS-A view that describes knowledge construction as an
individual, internal process.
Constructivism - ANSWERS-A view of learning which says that learners do not acquire
knowledge directly from others, rather they construct it for themselves as they attempt to make
sense of their experiences.
Three suggestions for applying classical conditioning as a tool to promote positive emotions in
students. - ANSWERS-1. Treat students with warmth and caring. 2. Personalize classroom to
create an emotionally secure environment. 3. Require that students treat each other with
courtesy and respect.
What steps are taken to design an applied behavior analysis plan? - ANSWERS-1. Identify target
behaviors. 2. Establish a baseline for target behaviors. 3. Choose reinforcers and punishers (if
, necessary). 4. Measure changes in the target behaviors. 5. Gradually reduce the frequency of
reinforcers as behavior improves.
What are four ways teachers can apply to help them use operant conditioning as a tool when
working with students? - ANSWERS-1. Use antecedents to elicit desired behaviors, which can
then be reinforced. 2. Reinforce students for genuine accomplishments and good behavior. 3.
Use reinforcers and punishers appropriately to help maintain an orderly classroom. 4. Use drill-
and-practice technologies to help students develop basic skills.
Classical Conditioning - ANSWERS-A component of behaviorism that explains how we learn to
display involuntary emotional or physiological responses that are similar to instinctive or
reflexive responses.
Operant Conditioning - ANSWERS-A behaviorist form of learning that occurs when an
observable behavior changes in frequency of duration as the result of a consequence.
What are the four processes involved in learning from models? - ANSWERS-1. Attention: a
learner's attention is drawn to the essential aspects of a modeled behavior. 2. Retention: the
modeled behaviors are transferred to memory and stored. 3. Reproduction: learners reproduce
the behaviors that have been stored in memory. 4. Motivation: learners are motivated by the
expectation of reinforcement for reproducing the modeled behaviors.
What are four ways to apply social cognitive theory in the classroom? - ANSWERS-1. Capitalize
on modeling. 2. Use vicarious reinforcement and punishment as learning and management
tools. 3. Follow through on all aspects of instruction and classroom management. 4. Promote
self-regulation.
What are the six principles of cognitive learning theory? - ANSWERS-1. Learning and
development depend on experience. 2. People want their experiences to make sense. 3. To
make sense of their experiences learners construct knowledge. 4. The knowledge people
