Flashcard on Learning Theories and Language Components

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What does behaviorism focus on in terms of learning?

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Observable actions

Front

Cognitivism includes which of the following?
- Observable actions and internal states
- Only internal mental states
- Only social interactions
- Only observable actions

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Observable actions and internal states

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What is assimilation in the context of learning?

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Incorporating new ideas into existing ones

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Accommodation involves which of the following processes?

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Modifying concepts or creating new ones

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What does scaffolding refer to in education?

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Support from peers or adults

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Efferent reading focuses on what aspect?

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Obtaining information

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What does ELL stand for?

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English Language Learners

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The top-down approach in reading emphasizes which of the following?

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Using background knowledge

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In the bottom-up approach, meaning is derived from what?

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Accurate processing of words

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Interactionists believe that reading involves what?

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Processing text and background knowledge