Brain Based Motivation

What type of learning is generally more effective for students?

• Sit-and-get learning

• Interactive, hands-on training

• Lecture-based learning

• Online video learning

What is the role of social activities in student learning?

• They are unnecessary distractions

• They enhance interactive learning

• They are only for entertainment

• They replace traditional learning

The brain's instinctual motivation driver is:

• Acceptance

• Survival

• Esteem

• Sleep

What is a characteristic of adolescent learners sets them apart from adults?

• They are mostly intrinsically motivated.

• They do not get to decide what to learn.

• They are always motivated.

• They prefer working alone.

What are the four types of input that result in learning?

• Existing input, new sensory input, new explicit input, new implicit input

• Visual input, auditory input, tactile input, kinesthetic input

• Verbal input, non-verbal input, written input, digital input

• Sensory input, cognitive input, emotional input, social input

Which type of input is referred to as background knowledge?

• New sensory input

• Existing input

• New explicit input

• New implicit input

According to the text, what type of sensory input is most often directed towards students?

• Tactile and gustatory

• Visual and auditory

• Olfactory and tactile

• Gustatory and olfactory

What is explicit input?

• Knowledge, facts, or experiences unintentionally taught

• Knowledge, facts, or experiences intentionally taught

• Knowledge, facts, or experiences learned through play

• Knowledge, facts, or experiences learned through observation

What is episodic learning connected to?

• The time of learning

• The location of learning

• The method of learning

• The difficulty of learning

Why is semantic learning harder for students to retain?

• It is not connected to personal experiences

• It is too easy

• It is too visual

• It is too auditory