Chapter 2 And 3

Question 1

What is the difference between self concept and self esteem?

Answer 1

Self concept is cognitive belief about ones abilities

Self esteem is a social judgement of ones abilities

Question 2

What are the four learning modalities?

Answer 2

Visual
Auditory
Tactile
Kinesthetic (moving)

Question 3

What are the three things to change in differentiating instruction?

Answer 3

Content, process and product

Question 4

What is classical conditioning?

Answer 4

Pairing of automatic response with new stimuli

Question 5

What is operant conditioning?

Answer 5

Voluntary behavior is strengthened or weakened by consequences or antecedents (events that precede an action)

Question 6

What is positive reinforcement?

Answer 6

Strengthen behavior by giving a reward

Question 7

What is negative reinforcement?

Answer 7

Strengthening a behavior by removing a punishment or aversive stimulus (think the seatbelt sign beeping, when it goes off this is a negative reinforcer)

Question 8

What is applied behavioral analysis?

Answer 8

• clearly specify the behavior that needs to be changed (and how often it is wrong)
• give specific intervention plan using antecedents and/or consequences
• keep track of results and give feedback

Question 9

What is the premack principle?

Answer 9

Reward students after a less preferred activity (that is necessary for learning) by doing a fun activity next

Question 10

What is positive practice?

Answer 10

Practice correct responses immediately after an error