Chapter 2: Principles of Learning

Question 1

Which sensory-stimulus takes in the most information?

Answer 1

Seeing

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Question 2

The Cone of Learning illustrates that people learn more when they:

Answer 2

actively participate

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Question 3

Which term first used by Dr. Malcolm Knowles is used to describe the art of teaching adults?

Answer 3

Andragogy

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Question 4

Which law of adult learning theorized by Professor Edward Thorndike suggests that habits and memories used repeatedly are strengthened and habits not reinforced are weakened?

Answer 4

Disuse

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Question 5

How many levels are in in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?

Answer 5

Five

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Question 6

Which learning domain encompasses “what” information a student should learn?

Answer 6

Cognitive

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Question 7

Which learning domain encompasses “how” a student should apply knowledge?

Answer 7

Psychomotor

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Question 8

Which learning domain encompasses “why” the information is useful to a student?

Answer 8

Affective

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Question 9

Age, gender, cultural and ethnic background, and learning styles are examples of which factor that contributes to a learning environment?

Answer 9

Student diversity

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Question 10

Which student diversity factor describes a preference by students to set their own goals and learn content independent of the rest of the class?

Answer 10

Self-regulated learning

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Question 11

Which term refers to the action between individuals that can reveal both similarities and differences in the way people interact?

Answer 11

Interpersonal communication

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Question 12

Which example would describe the interpersonal communication purpose of helping?

Answer 12

Attend to another person’s needs or console someone in a time of tragedy or loss

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Question 13

Which interpersonal communication term refers to verbal or nonverbal student responses to an instructor?

Answer 13

Feedback

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Question 14

How much class time do students spend listening to the instructor, other students, or audiovisual presentations?

Answer 14

50 to 75 percent

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Question 15

Which unique aspect of the listening process focuses on the speaker while ignoring any other distractions?

Answer 15

Attending

page 40

Question 16

Which factor that affects student learning generally consists of external pressures and concerns?

Answer 16

Learning obstacles

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Question 17

Which factor that affects student learning is referred to as a break in upward progress?

Answer 17

Learning plateaus

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Question 18

Which motivation technique refers to telling students why the knowledge and skills they are learning are important and how they can be applied to real-life situations?

Answer 18

Provide relevance

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Question 19

Which motivation technique is defined as identifying criteria for successful completion of tasks, lessons, and courses?

Answer 19

Setting realistic and obtainable goals

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Question 20

Which learning theory suggest people can only change their behavior or knowledge base by engaging the five senses?

Answer 20

Sensory-Stimulus Theory

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Question 21

The mental storage system for attention-getting sensory stimuli or input is referred to as:

Answer 21

sensory memory

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Question 22

The Cone of Learning illustrates that the approximate amount of information retained by reading is:

Answer 22

10 percent

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Question 23

The Cone of Learning illustrates that approximately 90 percent of the amount of information is retained when it is:

Answer 23

said and done at the same time

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Question 24

Which learning mode results in the highest retention of information during the learning process?

Answer 24

Using multiple senses

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Question 25

Which term describes the characteristics of adult students and provides a set of assumptions for most effectively teaching adults?

Answer 25

Andragogy page 26

Question 26

Which characteristic of andragogy assumes that adults have specific purposes for learning and want skills that can be applied to real-life situations?

Answer 26

Learning orientation page 27

Question 27

Which learning theory suggests that there are certain laws or traits of adult learners that can be used to effectively instruct adult students?

Answer 27

Thorndike's Laws of Learning page 27

Question 28

Which learning theory assumes that adults learn faster and surer when they can practice an action?

Answer 28

Exercise page 27

Question 29

Which learning theory suggests there are five stages to explain human motivation?

Answer 29

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs page 29

Question 30

Maslow postulated that all people are capable of reaching higher levels but their progress may be disrupted by:

Answer 30

life circumstances page 29

Question 31

Which term refers to interrelated areas in which learning occurs?

Answer 31

Domains of learning page 29

Question 32

Which domain of learning encompasses what information a student should learn?

Answer 32

Cognitive page 29

Question 33

Which domain of learning refers to how a student should apply the information being taught?

Answer 33

Psychomotor page 29

Question 34

Which domain of learning refers to why the information being taught is useful to the student?

Answer 34

Affective page 29

Question 35

The cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains are the _____ of the learning process.

Answer 35

what, how, and why page 29

Question 36

Which factor contributes to a learning environment including life experiences, motivation, and learning style variations?

Answer 36

Student diversity page 31

Question 37

Which factor enhances the instructional environment with diversity of thought?

Answer 37

Increased student diversity page 32

Question 38

Which student diversity factor describes unique customs, behaviors, attitudes, and values?

Answer 38

Cultural and ethnic background page 34

Question 39

Which factor refers to the consistent way a person perceives, remembers, and thinks about information and solves problems?

Answer 39

Learning styles page 35

Question 40

Which technique helps instructors reach the many individual learning styles so all students can participate in the style that enables them to learn?

Answer 40

Using a variety of methods and learning activities page 35

Question 41

Which type of learner is likely working toward a goal for personal satisfaction?

Answer 41

Self-regulated page 35

Question 42

Informal language, spontaneity, formality, and intensity are characteristics of:

Answer 42

interpersonal communication page 35

Question 43

Which general purpose for interpersonal communication refers to controlling, directing, or manipulating behavior?

Answer 43

Influencing page 37

Question 44

Which basic element of interpersonal communication involves the reaction of the receiver to the message and its tone?

Answer 44

Feedback to the sender page 37

Question 45

Whose responsibility is it in the classroom model of instruction to interpret and encode the information in a lesson plan so it is understood?

Answer 45

Instructor page 37

Question 46

Which factor should instructors pay attention to in order to modify the lesson to better serve students?

Answer 46

Feedback page 37

Question 47

Which part of interpersonal communication involves the message carrying most of the abstract meaning in communication?

Answer 47

Verbal page 38

Question 48

Which interpersonal guideline should an instructor practice to be aware of the receiver's frame of reference?

Answer 48

Engage in dual perspective page 38

Question 49

Which interpersonal guideline suggests instructors not exaggerate lip or mouth movements when communicating with a hearing impaired person?

Answer 49

Be aware of any special needs of the receiver page 38

Question 50

Which component of interpersonal communication includes body language, eye contact, and personal appearance?

Answer 50

Nonverbal page 39

Question 51

Which aspect of nonverbal communication includes practicing speaking slowly and using appropriate volume for the situation?

Answer 51

Vocal characteristics page 39

Question 52

Which aspect of the listening process refers to focusing on the speaker while ignoring any other distractions?

Answer 52

Attending page 41

Question 53

Which aspect of the listening process refers to critically analyzing information to determine how accurate it is?

Answer 53

Evaluating page 41

Question 54

What aspect of the listening process involves taking notes, repeating lesson material back to an instructor, and using mnemonic devices?

Answer 54

Remembering page 41

Question 55

Which technique is the best way to develop active listening skills?

Answer 55

Practice page 41

Question 56

Generally, _____ to learning consist of external pressures and concerns that make the ability to focus on learning difficult and frustrating.

Answer 56

obstacles page 41

Question 57

Which emotional response may have a negative effect on learning if students perceive they are not prepared for class?

Answer 57

Anxiety page 41

Question 58

Students who find it difficult to reach a particular skill level may be experiencing:

Answer 58

a learning plateau page 42

Question 59

Which motivation technique lets the student know why the knowledge or skills they are learning are important?

Answer 59

Providing relevancy page 43

Question 60

Which motivation technique requires the instructor to provide external reasons, such as rewards, recognition, and certificates to make the student feel successful?

Answer 60

Incorporating motivators page 43

Question 61

Which motivation technique uses activities that include discussions to develop thinking skills and provide opportunities for participation in activities that hold attention?

Answer 61

Generating interest and participation page 43