Behaviorism

What is the main idea behind behaviorism?

• People learn best through discussion

• Behavior is shaped by rewards and punishments

• Learning is based on emotions

•  People are born with fixed abilities

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

• B.F. Skinner

•  Ivan Pavlov

• John B. Watson

•  Jean Piaget

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Taking away homework for good behavior

•  Removing a privilege for misbehavior
  

• Ignoring a student’s question

• Giving a student a sticker for completing homework

What is classical conditioning mainly about?

• A. Learning from consequences

•  B. Learning by reading

• C. Learning through association

• D. Learning through punishment

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning in a classroom?

• A student feels anxious before a test

• A student studies harder after getting praise

• A student sneezes due to dust

•  A student learns math by observing others

Which behaviorist introduced operant conditioning?

• John Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Carl Rogers

What does negative reinforcement do?

• Adds a punishment to reduce behavior

• Takes away something unpleasant to increase behavior

• Adds something bad to reduce behavior

• Takes away something good to reduce behavior

Which of the following is a key criticism of behaviorism?

• It explains motivation too well

• It is too emotional

• It ignores internal mental processes 

•  It is too focused on creativity

Which theory emphasizes observational learning and self-efficacy?

• Behaviorism

• Information Processing Theory

• Classical Conditioning

• Social Cognitive Theory

What is one advantage of behaviorism in education?

• Helps manage classroom behavior effectively 

• Encourages student creativity

• Promotes deep thinking

• Focuses on social learning