Learning and Theories of Learning Quiz

What is learning defined as?

• A change in behavior influenced by environment

• A change in behavior influenced by genetics

• A change in behavior influenced by practice and experience

• A change in behavior influenced by growth

Which type of learning involves language and communication devices?

• Motor learning

• Verbal learning

• Discrimination learning

• Concept learning

What is discrimination learning?

• Learning to differentiate between stimuli and showing no response

• Learning to differentiate between stimuli and showing an inappropriate response

• Learning to differentiate between stimuli and showing an appropriate response

• Learning to differentiate between stimuli and showing a delayed response

What does concept learning involve?

• Conditioning and reinforcement

• Trial and error

• Imitation and repetition

• Abstraction and generalization

Which theory of learning involves learning through cognitive abilities such as thinking and reasoning?

• Learning by Insight

• Learning by Conditioning

• Learning by Imitation

• Trial and Error Learning Theory

What is the primary law of learning according to Thorndike?

• Law of multiple response

• Law of effect

• Law of exercise

• Law of readiness

According to the law of readiness, what motivates the organism to learn?

• Curiosity

• Thirst

• Fear

• Hunger

What does the law of exercise refer to?

• The number of repetitions of learning

• The use and disuse of responses

• The strengthening of connections with stimulus

• The frequency of reinforcement

According to the law of effect, what strengthens connections between stimuli and responses?

• Rewards

• Frequency

• Punishment

• Repetition

What does the law of associative shifting explain?

• Shifting of the response to an unrelated situation

• Shifting of the response to a new situation

• Shifting of the response to an unfamiliar situation

• Shifting of the response to a familiar situation