MAT Educational Psychology & Learning Theories 2

Question 1

B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning suggests that behavior is shaped primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Consequences that follow the behavior

Answer

Operant conditioning holds that behaviors are strengthened by reinforcement and weakened by punishment, based on their consequences.

Question 2

A teacher awards points for homework completion that students can exchange for free reading time. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A token economy

Answer

A token economy is a behavior management system where students earn tokens for desired behaviors and exchange them for rewards.

Question 3

Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences challenges the idea that intelligence is:

Accepted Answer

A single, fixed, general ability

Answer

Gardner proposed that intelligence encompasses at least eight distinct types, rejecting the traditional view of a single, unified g-factor.

Question 4

Metacognition is best described as a learner's ability to:

Accepted Answer

Think about and regulate their own thinking processes

Answer

Metacognition involves awareness and control of one's own cognitive processes, including planning, monitoring, and evaluating learning.

Question 5

Scaffolding in education, derived from Vygotsky's work, refers to:

Accepted Answer

Temporarily adjusting support to match a learner's current ZPD

Answer

Scaffolding involves providing temporary, adjustable support that is gradually removed as the learner gains competence.

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