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Which of the following is a concept that suggests that people have an innate ability to learn and understand the world around them?
Which of the following is a concept that suggests that people have an innate ability to learn and understand the world around them?
- Developmentally Appropriate Pedagogy
- Rationalism (correct)
- Cognitive Stages of Development
- Empiricism
According to the Law of Effect, what is the result of a behavior that is followed by a pleasurable consequence?
According to the Law of Effect, what is the result of a behavior that is followed by a pleasurable consequence?
- The behavior is less likely to be repeated
- The behavior remains unchanged
- The behavior is extinguished
- The behavior is more likely to be repeated (correct)
What is the term for the smallest unit of analysis in the ecological systems theory, which refers to the immediate environment in which a person lives?
What is the term for the smallest unit of analysis in the ecological systems theory, which refers to the immediate environment in which a person lives?
- Macrosystem
- Microsystem (correct)
- Exosystem
- Mesosystem
What is the term for the feeling of being capable and confident in one's abilities?
What is the term for the feeling of being capable and confident in one's abilities?
What is the primary difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
What is the primary difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
What is the primary focus of outcome expectancy?
What is the primary focus of outcome expectancy?
Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?
Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?
What is the relationship between self-regulation and motivation?
What is the relationship between self-regulation and motivation?
Why is understanding outcome expectancy important in self-regulation?
Why is understanding outcome expectancy important in self-regulation?
Which type of conditioning involves the association of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit an unconditioned response?
Which type of conditioning involves the association of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit an unconditioned response?
What is the primary function of attention in cognitive processing?
What is the primary function of attention in cognitive processing?
What is the term for the idea that people may deliberately hinder their own performance to avoid taking responsibility for their actions?
What is the term for the idea that people may deliberately hinder their own performance to avoid taking responsibility for their actions?
What is the process by which we retrieve information from memory to solve problems or make decisions?
What is the process by which we retrieve information from memory to solve problems or make decisions?
Which learning theory focuses on the role of mental processes in learning and behavior?
Which learning theory focuses on the role of mental processes in learning and behavior?
What is the primary concern of moral development theories?
What is the primary concern of moral development theories?
Which motivation theory suggests that people have three innate needs in a learning environment: autonomy, competence, or relatedness?
Which motivation theory suggests that people have three innate needs in a learning environment: autonomy, competence, or relatedness?
What is the main focus of cognitive development theories?
What is the main focus of cognitive development theories?
Which theory suggests that people learn new behaviors by observing and imitating others?
Which theory suggests that people learn new behaviors by observing and imitating others?
At what age does the ability to think about things that are not present, also known as object permanence, typically develop?
At what age does the ability to think about things that are not present, also known as object permanence, typically develop?
What is the primary way infants observe their surroundings during the sensorimotor stage?
What is the primary way infants observe their surroundings during the sensorimotor stage?
What is the primary characteristic of the concrete operational stage?
What is the primary characteristic of the concrete operational stage?
What is the age range of the preoperational stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
What is the age range of the preoperational stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
What is the primary characteristic of the sensorimotor stage?
What is the primary characteristic of the sensorimotor stage?
What is the process of adapting and revising a previously understood mental schema according to novel information?
What is the process of adapting and revising a previously understood mental schema according to novel information?
At what stage of cognitive development do children typically develop the ability for scientific reasoning and abstract thinking?
At what stage of cognitive development do children typically develop the ability for scientific reasoning and abstract thinking?
What is the term for the process of taking in new information and fitting it into previously understood mental schemas?
What is the term for the process of taking in new information and fitting it into previously understood mental schemas?
How many stages of cognitive development are proposed by Piaget's theory?
How many stages of cognitive development are proposed by Piaget's theory?
What is the primary way children begin to think during the preoperational stage?
What is the primary way children begin to think during the preoperational stage?
What is the primary purpose of tailoring instruction to a learner's needs in the Zone of Proximal Development?
What is the primary purpose of tailoring instruction to a learner's needs in the Zone of Proximal Development?
What is the role of the teacher or mentor in the scaffolding process?
What is the role of the teacher or mentor in the scaffolding process?
What is the outcome of applying scaffolding in the learning process?
What is the outcome of applying scaffolding in the learning process?
What is the primary benefit of identifying each student's Zone of Proximal Development?
What is the primary benefit of identifying each student's Zone of Proximal Development?
What is the primary purpose of identifying a student's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?
What is the primary purpose of identifying a student's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?
What is the key difference between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with the help of a more knowledgeable other?
What is the key difference between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with the help of a more knowledgeable other?
What is the primary factor that influences an individual's Zone of Proximal Development?
What is the primary factor that influences an individual's Zone of Proximal Development?
What is the purpose of assessing a student's cognitive development level in a classroom setting?
What is the purpose of assessing a student's cognitive development level in a classroom setting?
What is the role of an expert in the Zone of Proximal Development?
What is the role of an expert in the Zone of Proximal Development?
What is the most advanced level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is the most advanced level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is the primary function of safety needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is the primary function of safety needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is the role of the family and society in fulfilling safety needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is the role of the family and society in fulfilling safety needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is the next level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs after physiological needs are met?
What is the next level of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs after physiological needs are met?
What is the primary focus of self-actualization needs?
What is the primary focus of self-actualization needs?
What is the primary driver of the level of love and belonging needs?
What is the primary driver of the level of love and belonging needs?
In what order should needs be met according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
In what order should needs be met according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is the primary focus of esteem needs?
What is the primary focus of esteem needs?
What is the primary outcome when an infant's needs are met consistently and reliably during the Trust vs. Mistrust stage?
What is the primary outcome when an infant's needs are met consistently and reliably during the Trust vs. Mistrust stage?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Initiative vs. Guilt stage?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Initiative vs. Guilt stage?
What is the primary outcome when an adolescent develops their identity through exploration and experimentation during the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage?
What is the primary outcome when an adolescent develops their identity through exploration and experimentation during the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage?
What is the primary outcome when a child is criticized and restricted during the Initiative vs. Guilt stage?
What is the primary outcome when a child is criticized and restricted during the Initiative vs. Guilt stage?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Industry vs. Inferiority stage?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Industry vs. Inferiority stage?
What is the primary outcome when an adolescent fails to develop their identity during the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage?
What is the primary outcome when an adolescent fails to develop their identity during the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage?
What is the process of identifying regularities and relationships in experiences, categorizing them, and abstracting essential features?
What is the process of identifying regularities and relationships in experiences, categorizing them, and abstracting essential features?
What type of schema is formed from prior knowledge and expectations, influencing perception?
What type of schema is formed from prior knowledge and expectations, influencing perception?
What is the term for the organization and storage of information in memory?
What is the term for the organization and storage of information in memory?
What is the term for the activation of related schemas and concepts?
What is the term for the activation of related schemas and concepts?
What is the term for a structured representation of knowledge, including default values and expectations?
What is the term for a structured representation of knowledge, including default values and expectations?
What is the term for the temporary activation of schemas, influencing subsequent perceptions and interpretations?
What is the term for the temporary activation of schemas, influencing subsequent perceptions and interpretations?
What is the primary function of sensory memory?
What is the primary function of sensory memory?
How much information can be held in working memory?
How much information can be held in working memory?
What is the primary characteristic of long-term memory?
What is the primary characteristic of long-term memory?
What is the process of accessing stored information from memory?
What is the process of accessing stored information from memory?
What type of encoding is based on the meaning of information?
What type of encoding is based on the meaning of information?
What is the primary factor influencing retrieval from memory?
What is the primary factor influencing retrieval from memory?
Study Notes
Piaget's Cognitive Development Stages
- Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 2 years)
- Infants observe surroundings using senses (sight, touch, sound)
- Divided into 6 substages, each representing a different aspect of cognitive development
- Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years)
- Children use symbols and words to represent objects and ideas
- Develop object permanence (around 6 months)
- Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 years)
- Children develop logical thought and ability to think about concrete objects and events
- Can use familiar means to obtain ends and experiment with environment
- Formal Operational Stage (Adolescence to Adulthood)
- Children develop scientific reasoning and ability to think abstractly about concepts and ideas
Assimilation and Accommodation
- Assimilation: fitting new information into previously understood mental schemas
- Accommodation: adapting and revising mental schemas according to novel information
Scaffolding
- Learning tool that helps students advance levels in the Zone of Proximal Development
- Involves breaking down tasks into smaller, manageable steps and guiding the student through the learning process
- Increases student engagement, improves retention, enhances critical thinking skills, and fosters collaborative learning environment
Constructivist Learning Theory: Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding
- Emphasizes the role of social interaction in the learning process
- Zone of Proximal Development: the difference between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with the help of a more knowledgeable other
- Scaffolding: a learning tool that helps students advance levels in the Zone of Proximal Development
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Physiological Needs: basic needs essential for human survival (food, drink, shelter, clothing, warmth, sex, sleep)
- Safety Needs: needs related to feeling safe and secure in one's life and environment
- Love and Belonging Needs: social needs involving the need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance
- Esteem Needs: needs related to self-esteem, recognition, and respect from others
- Self-Actualization Needs: the need to fulfill one's full potential as a person
Erikson's Psychosocial Development Theory
- Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (0-1 year)
- Infants develop a sense of trust when their needs are met consistently and reliably
- Mistrust develops when needs are not met, leading to feelings of anxiety and insecurity
Schema Theory - Cognitivism
- Schema Formation:
- Schemas are mental frameworks that organize and structure knowledge
- Formed through experiences, learning, and social interactions
- Knowledge Representation:
- Semantic networks: interconnected nodes representing concepts and relationships
- Propositional networks: networks of interconnected propositions (statements)
- Frames: structured representations of knowledge, including default values and expectations
Information-Processing Model
- Sensory Memory:
- Brief storage of sensory information in the brain (less than 1 second)
- Capacity: large, but duration is short
- Information is stored in a raw, unprocessed form
- Working Memory:
- Temporary holding and manipulation of information (up to 30 seconds)
- Capacity: limited (7 ± 2 chunks of information)
- Information is held in a volatile, active state
- Long-Term Memory:
- Permanent storage of information (unlimited duration)
- Capacity: virtually unlimited
- Information is stored in a more permanent, organized form
- Retrieval:
- Process of accessing stored information from memory
- Types: recall (retrieving information from memory without cues) and recognition (identifying information with the help of cues)
- Encoding:
- Process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory
- Types: acoustic encoding (sound-based), visual encoding (image-based), and semantic encoding (meaning-based)
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Final Exam - Glossary Terms and Key Concepts of Learning Theories
