Principles of Learning Quiz

Test your knowledge on operant conditioning, cognitive development, reinforcement, memory, and learning theories in educational psychology.

#1

Which theorist proposed the concept of operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
#2

Which term describes the process of gradually reducing the frequency or strength of a response by ceasing reinforcement?

Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Extinction
Punishment
#3

According to the behaviorist perspective, what is the primary focus of study in psychology?

The unconscious mind
Observable behavior
Cognitive processes
Social interactions
#4

Which concept refers to the tendency to recall items at the beginning of a list more effectively than those in the middle or end?

Primacy effect
Recency effect
Serial position effect
Spacing effect
#5

What does the acronym SMART stand for in the context of goal setting?

Strategic, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Structured, Meaningful, Actionable, Relevant, Time-bound
Sensible, Manageable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-sensitive
#6

What is the concept of 'shaping' in the context of learning?

Breaking down complex behaviors into smaller steps
Using punishment to discourage behavior
Reinforcing only the final desired behavior
Associating neutral stimuli with an unconditioned stimulus
#7

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the term for the process of altering existing schemas or creating new ones?

Assimilation
Accommodation
Equilibration
Operant conditioning
#8

What is the main premise of the social learning theory proposed by Albert Bandura?

Behavior is primarily determined by genetic factors
Behavior is shaped by environmental stimuli
Learning occurs through observation and imitation
Learning is the result of reinforcement and punishment
#9

Which type of reinforcement involves presenting an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior?

Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
#10

According to the information processing model, which memory system has the shortest duration?

Sensory memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
Working memory
#11

What does the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve illustrate?

The relationship between reinforcement and punishment
The impact of motivation on learning
The rate at which information is forgotten over time
The stages of memory encoding
#12

Which of the following is NOT a principle of classical conditioning?

Acquisition
Extinction
Generalization
Elaboration
#13

In the context of cognitive load theory, what does 'intrinsic cognitive load' refer to?

The mental effort required to process new information
The capacity of short-term memory
The cognitive resources needed to perform a task
The complexity of the material being learned
#14

According to the dual-coding theory, which types of information are processed more effectively?

Verbal and auditory
Visual and auditory
Verbal and kinesthetic
Visual and kinesthetic
#15

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, what is the relationship between arousal and performance?

Performance decreases as arousal increases
Performance increases as arousal increases, up to a certain point
Performance increases linearly with arousal
Performance remains constant regardless of arousal level

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