1499EDN Week 9 Behavioural Views of Learning

Behaviourists view learning as:

• based on safety, protection and security

• permanent changes in behaviour

• a 'cause and effect' mechanism

• the outcome of cognitive development

Cognitive theorists are more concerned with measurable and observable changes than behaviourists:

• True

• False

Associating a connection between a certain event & an experienced outcome occurring at roughly the same time is:

• contiguity

• neutral response

• behavioural response

• programming behaviour

Pavlov’s study of dogs’ salivation and digestion provided an understanding of the concept of:

• contiguity

• classical conditioning

• behavioural issues

• programming behaviour

Operant conditioning is a type of:

• behaviour management

• trial and error learning

• intrinsic motivation

• metacognition

The use of behavioural learning principles to change behaviour in the classroom is termed:

• observable behaviour

• academic management

• self-help behaviour

• applied behaviour analysis

Antecedent-behaviour-consequence (A-B-C) is a strategy used by teachers to:

• specify the exact nature of a problem behaviour

• provide an overview for parents and teachers

• assist teachers to control the class

• reduce disruption to the teaching process

Increasing the likelihood of a behaviour being repeated by removing an adverse object or activity is:

• positive reinforcement

• negative reinforcement

• punishment

• secondary reinforcement

A reinforcer is a consequence that eliminates a certain behaviour.

• True

• False

Behavioural approaches to learning have been criticised for:

• neglecting the contribution of cognitive skills to the learning process

• creating obstacles to the development of self-control

• a lack of consideration for intrinsic learning

• overusing reinforcement techniques