Introduction to Theories of Learning 10th Edition
by Olson All 16 Chapters
,Table of Contents
PART I Introduction to Learning
Chapter 1: What Is Learning?
Chapter 2: Approaches to the Study of Learning
Chapter 3: Early Notions about Learning Chapter 4:
Edward Lee Thorndike
PART II Predominantly Functionalistic Theories
Chapter 5: Burrhus Frederic Skinner
Chapter 6: Clark Leonard Hull
PART III Predominantly Associationistic Theories
Chapter 7: Ivan Petrovich Pavlov Chapter 8:
Edwin Ray Guthrie Chapter 9: William
Kaye Estes
PART IV Predominantly Cognitive Theories
Chapter 10: Gestalt Theory Chapter 11:
Jean Piaget
Chapter 12: Edward Chace Tolman Chapter
13: Albert Bandura
PART V A Predominantly Neurophysiological Theory
Chapter 14: Donald Olding Hebb
Chapter 15: Robert C. Bolles and Evolutionary Psychology Chapter 16: A
Final Word
,CHAPTER 1 (* - Correct Answer)
, 1. Most psychologists reject dictionary definitions of learning because:
a. the definitions are too objective
b. the definitions tend to be behavioristic
c. * the definitions are nebulous
d. learning is not definable
2. The Skinnerians oppose equating the terms "reward" and "reinforcement" because:
a. * reinforcers strengthen behavior whereas rewards do not
b. organisms must invest considerable time and energy to obtain
reinforcers but notto obtain rewards
c. only reinforcers are given or received in recognition of worthy behavior
d. rewards strengthen behavior whereas reinforcers do not
3. To attribute a behavioral change to learning, the change must be all of the
followingexcept:
a. relatively permanent
b. the result of experience
c. observed in performance
d. * the result of maturation
4. We can make inferences concerning the learning process by studying:
a. * changes in behavior
b. the mind
c. acquired knowledge
d. motivational states
5. According to most learning theorists the learning process:
a. cannot be studied objectively
b. cannot be studied at all
c. * can be studied only indirectly through changes in behavior
d. can be studied directly
6. For most learning theorists, learning is thought of as a(n):
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable
c. * intervening variable
d. extraneous variable
7. Short term memory refers to:
a. learning that occurs very rapidly