04 Theories of Learning Online Quiz Questions

True or false: In operant conditioning, “positive” and “negative” describe whether a consequence is good or bad for the learner.

A teacher asks learners to predict which materials conduct electricity, test their predictions, and revise their explanations using the results and their prior ideas. Which broad learning theory does this approach illustrate?

A student repeatedly feels embarrassed when asked to read aloud and begins to feel anxious as soon as reading aloud is expected. Which learning process best explains the association between the expectation and the anxiety?

A teacher wants a vocabulary lesson to support attention, understanding, and later recall. Select all the approaches that fit a cognitive or information-processing perspective.

True or false: Connectivism’s status as a distinct learning theory is a settled conclusion.

A student believes that using effective strategies and putting in effort can help them succeed at a challenging task. What concept describes this belief about their ability to succeed at that task?

A teacher notices that a student’s confidence affects which activities they attempt, their participation changes the classroom environment, and that environment affects their confidence. Which concept best describes this mutual influence?

A class completes an investigation and then uses the results to plan another test. Which stages belong to Kolb’s experiential learning cycle? Select all that apply.

Which learning activity best illustrates situated learning for someone beginning a career in journalism?

A learner can complete a complex task with prompts but not yet alone. Which teacher action best uses scaffolding?

Design a brief lesson activity in a subject of your choice that uses experiential learning. Explain how learners move from an experience through reflection and connection to an idea, then test or apply that idea in a further action. Name one other relevant learning perspective and explain how a specific part of your design supports learning from that perspective.

A teacher ends a student's extra practice once the student demonstrates a skill. Which concept best describes this consequence?

A student watches a teacher think aloud while solving a challenging problem, then uses the demonstrated strategy on a new problem. Which explanation best fits this learning?

A learner can solve a new type of problem with prompts from a teacher but not yet alone. The teacher gradually removes the prompts as the learner improves. What is this temporary support called?

An instructor introduces a few vocabulary terms, asks learners to recall their meanings without looking, and revisits them in later lessons. Which perspective most directly explains the design?

According to experiential learning, simply having an experience is sufficient for learning, even without reflecting on it or connecting it to ideas.

A student believes that effort and useful strategies can help them succeed at a challenging task, so they are more willing to attempt it and persist. What social-cognitive theory term names this belief?

In Kolb's experiential learning cycle, what one-word process follows a concrete experience and helps learners connect what happened to ideas?