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Theories test 2
Stack for the second half of an Ed Psych course
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behavior that results from experiences. | Learning |
| The association between a stimulus and a response that occur together. | Contiguity |
| ) In classical conditioning, the response made to the unconditioned stimulus before conditioning occurs | Unconditioned response |
| ) When a particular tone is presented repeatedly but is not followed by a conditioned stimulus, it has occurred, if there had been no response earlier with no previous conditioning. | Extinction |
| Any consequence that strengthens the behavior it follows is a(n) | Reinforcer |
| The schedule of reinforcement that produces the highest and most consistent response rate | Variable ratio schedule |
| Removal of a given reinforcement leads to | Extinction |
| The behavioral strategy of successive approximations is called | Shaping |
| The information processing model of memory involves encoding, storage, and ________ of information. | Retrieval |
| The memory system that initially receives stimuli from the environment. | Sensory Memory |
| The process of detecting a stimulus and assigning meaning to it is | Perception |
| Short-term memory is often called ________, because it is where our current thinking or "consciousness" takes place. | Working |
| According to current theories of memory, the flow of information through information processing systems is guided by the ________ processes. | Executive Control |
| The term used to describe the best example of a particular concept category is a(n) ________. | Prototype |
| Formulating new answers by going beyond the simple application of previously learned rules to reach a goal is ________. | Problem solving |
| An exhaustive, step-by-step approach for solving a problem, in which a solution is virtually guaranteed is a(n) ________. | Algorithm |
| The ability to regulate one's thinking and learning. | Metacognition |
| The alternative conception of learning based on the view that students actively create their own knowledge through their interactions with tasks and resources is the ________ perspective. | Constructionist |
| A teaching strategy in which the teacher presents a problem and students ask yes/no questions to gather data and test hypotheses is called ________ learning. | Inquiry |
| When students are confronted with real situations that have meaning for them, the learning is ________. | Problem based |
| Mo is able to rehearse and elaborate her knowledge as a result of her cooperative learning experiences. This explanation of the benefits of cooperative learning is grounded in ________ theory. | Information Processing |
| In cooperative learning, students interact with ________. | Group Communication |
| Beliefs about our ability to accomplish tasks in a given situation is | Self-Efficacy |
| Students who have good learning skills and can control their own thoughts and behaviors are referred to as | Self-Regulated Learners |
| Self-regulated learners are ________ to learn. | Motivated |
| Self-regulation involves activating and maintaining one's ________, behaviors, and emotions. | Thoughts |
| The interest state that arouses, directs, and maintains behavior is ________. | Motivation |
| ) The natural tendency to engage in certain types of activities is called ________ motivation. | Intrinsic |
| It can interfere with attention, learning, and testing even at the same time. | Anxiety |
| Motivation created by external factors such as rewards and punishments. | Extrinsic |
| More important than ability, luck or help from other people in achieving success. | Effort |
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