Learning Theories & Psychology Flashcards
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Which scenario BEST illustrates the use of negative reinforcement in a school setting?
Answer: A student earns the removal of after-school detention by improving attendance
Negative reinforcement increases a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus (detention) when the desired behavior (improved attendance) occurs.
A principal implementing trauma-informed practices is drawing on which area of psychology?
Answer: Developmental and neuropsychology of adverse childhood experiences
Trauma-informed practices are grounded in neuropsychology and developmental psychology research on how ACEs affect brain structure and learning.
According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory, adolescents in high school are primarily navigating which stage?
Answer: Identity vs. Role Confusion
Erikson's fifth stage, Identity vs. Role Confusion, occurs during adolescence when individuals explore personal identity and future roles.
A campus principal wants teachers to use spaced practice instead of massed practice. Which cognitive science principle BEST supports this recommendation?
Answer: The spacing effect — distributed practice produces stronger long-term retention than cramming
The spacing effect demonstrates that distributing practice over time leads to significantly better long-term retention than equivalent massed practice.
Which instructional strategy is MOST consistent with Bandura's concept of self-efficacy development?
Answer: Providing mastery experiences through scaffolded, achievable tasks
Bandura identified mastery experiences (successfully completing progressively challenging tasks) as the strongest source of self-efficacy.
A principal analyzes data showing that students recall information better when it is taught using both images and words together. This finding aligns with which cognitive theory?
Answer: Paivio's Dual Coding Theory
Paivio's Dual Coding Theory holds that verbal and visual information are processed in separate but interconnected channels, improving recall when both are used.
When a principal uses student interest surveys to help teachers connect curriculum to students' personal lives, which motivational theory is being applied?
Answer: Self-Determination Theory — addressing the need for relatedness and autonomy
Self-Determination Theory identifies autonomy, competence, and relatedness as intrinsic motivational needs; connecting content to personal interests supports all three.