Cognitivism Overview

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What is the main critique of the 'homunculus theory'?

It argues for reinforcement-based learning.

It emphasizes learner's active role in discovering the environment.

It explains the structure of a student's knowledge comprehensively.

It suggests that there is a small man interpreting the rules governing knowledge. (correct)

How does behaviourism differ from cognitivism based on the provided text?

Behaviourism emphasizes understanding mental processes.

Behaviourism highlights reinforcement for recurring responses. (correct)

Behaviourism focuses on assessing learner's knowledge structure.

Behaviourism encourages an active role in discovering the environment.

What is the primary concern of behaviourism in relation to learning?

Stimulating the right response through reinforcement. (correct)

Assessing the learner's environmental factors.

Understanding how learners discover their environment.

Determining the structure of a student's knowledge.

How do behaviourists determine the starting point for instruction according to the text?

By assessing learner's prior knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. Signup and view all the answers

In what way does constructivism differ from cognitivism based on the text?

Constructivism views the mind as a reference tool to the real world. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of cognitivism in learning theory?

Processes happening inside the learner's brain Signup and view all the answers

According to Snelbecker (1983), what did psychologists and educators de-emphasize with the emergence of cognitivism?

Overt, observable behaviour Signup and view all the answers

In the context of cognitivism, what is learning primarily concerned with?

What learners know and how they acquire it Signup and view all the answers

Based on Jonnasen (1991), what aspect is highlighted as crucial in the learning process according to cognitivism?

The learner's role Signup and view all the answers

What does cognitivism state as the explanation to knowledge?

It is an internal process governed by rules Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main critique of the 'homunculus theory'?

How does behaviourism differ from cognitivism based on the provided text?

What is the primary concern of behaviourism in relation to learning?

How do behaviourists determine the starting point for instruction according to the text?

In what way does constructivism differ from cognitivism based on the text?

What is the main focus of cognitivism in learning theory?

According to Snelbecker (1983), what did psychologists and educators de-emphasize with the emergence of cognitivism?

In the context of cognitivism, what is learning primarily concerned with?

Based on Jonnasen (1991), what aspect is highlighted as crucial in the learning process according to cognitivism?

What does cognitivism state as the explanation to knowledge?

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