Learning Theories & Psychology Flashcards

Which theory proposes that adults learn best when content is immediately relevant to real-life problems they face?

Answer: Andragogy

Knowles' andragogy theory holds that adult learners are problem-centered and motivated by immediate applicability.

A Red Cross student who keeps confusing the order of BLS steps most likely needs:

Answer: Chunking and rehearsal strategies to strengthen procedural memory

Chunking sequential steps into meaningful groups and rehearsing them strengthens procedural memory for ordered tasks.

Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when:

Answer: A conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus

Extinction happens when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus, causing the conditioned response to fade.

When an instructor plans instruction from simple to complex, progressively increasing difficulty, this reflects:

Answer: The principle of readiness and sequencing

Instructional sequencing from simple to complex ensures learners build foundational skills before tackling more demanding applications.

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, an instructor who incorporates role-play and group rescue simulations is addressing which intelligence type?

Answer: Interpersonal

Interpersonal intelligence involves understanding and working effectively with other people, as in collaborative simulations.

Which of the following is an example of metacognition in a Red Cross instructor candidate?

Answer: Identifying which teaching strategies they find most difficult and planning to improve them

Metacognition is thinking about one's own learning processes and deliberately strategizing to improve them.

A learner who says 'I understand it when you explain it, but I can't do it myself yet' is demonstrating the gap between:

Answer: Comprehension and application in Bloom's Taxonomy

Understanding a concept (comprehension) is a lower level than being able to use it independently (application) in Bloom's Taxonomy.