Educational Psychology - Qp1

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    The psychological study of education embraces much more than the learning of an academic subject or the skills required for a new job.

    • True
    • False
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Educational Psychology - QP1 explores foundational concepts in learning and conditioning. It assesses understanding of classical and operant conditioning, stimulus-response relationships, and the role of key theorists like Skinner. Essential for psychology students focusing on educational methods and learning behaviors.

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  • 2. 

    Punishment is often less effective than reward because it temporarily suppresses a response but does not weaken it.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement suggests that punishment may only temporarily suppress a response, meaning that it may stop a certain behavior for a short period of time but does not actually weaken or eliminate the behavior in the long run. This implies that reward-based methods may be more effective in promoting desired behaviors as they provide positive reinforcement and can strengthen the desired response over time. Therefore, the given answer "True" aligns with the explanation provided.

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    ______ introduced the concept of operant conditioning to describe this phenomena.

    • Pavlov

    • Freud

    • Skinner

    • Jung

    Correct Answer
    A. Skinner
    Explanation
    Skinner introduced the concept of operant conditioning to describe this phenomenon. Operant conditioning is a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened or weakened by the consequences that follow it. Skinner's work focused on how behavior is influenced by the environment and the consequences that follow it, such as rewards and punishments. This concept is widely used in psychology and has been influential in understanding and modifying human and animal behavior.

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    Classical conditioning has traditionally been viewed as a "______" form of involuntary learning.

    • Lower

    • Higher

    Correct Answer
    A. Lower
    Explanation
    Classical conditioning is considered a "lower" form of involuntary learning because it involves the association of a neutral stimulus with a reflexive response. This type of learning is often automatic and occurs at a subconscious level. It is considered lower in comparison to higher forms of learning, such as operant conditioning, which involve more complex cognitive processes and conscious decision-making.

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    Naturally, a dog salivates when it tastes meat, this is an unconditioned stimulus.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement is false because the dog salivating when it tastes meat is not an unconditioned stimulus, but rather an unconditioned response. An unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally elicits a response, while an unconditioned response is the natural response that occurs. In this case, the meat is the unconditioned stimulus that leads to the unconditioned response of salivation.

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    Classical conditioning reinforcement follows the response.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Classical conditioning reinforcement does not follow the response, but rather the stimulus. In classical conditioning, a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus to create a conditioned response. The reinforcement occurs when the conditioned stimulus is consistently paired with the unconditioned stimulus, leading to the conditioned response. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

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