Three of the following statements are characteristics of long-term memory. Which one is not a characteristic of long-term memory?
a. The conscious component of the memory stores
b. Permanent information store
c. Stores information in the form of schemas and images
d. Virtually unlimited capacity
Ques. 2Three of the following statements are characteristics of working memory. Which one is not a characteristic of working memory?
a. Limited capacity
b. Holds information in unorganized form
c. The conscious component of the memory stores
d. Contains a visual and verbal processor that work independently
Ques. 3For the students who are successful in Mrs. Preston's class, this practice best illustrates:
a. continuous-ratio reinforcement.
b. fixed-ratio reinforcement.
c. fixed-interval reinforcement.
d. variable-interval reinforcement.
Ques. 4Janine is coloring a bird. Her teacher walks by and says to Natalie, Oh, your bird is so colorful. I like the reds and yellows. Janine quickly picks up a red crayon and starts adding more red to her bird. This is an example of:
a. symbolic learning.
b. reciprocal causation.
c. inhibitory learning.
d. vicarious learning.
Ques. 5Describe and provide an example of the five principles of cognitive learning theory.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6Mrs. Dean's algebra students typically have a difficult time with word problems, often getting lost in the process. She wants to keep them from giving up, so when they first start doing them, she gives a point or two on the problem if they just manage to get the problem started. Later, she requires that they get the problem set up correctly in order to get any points. Mrs. Dean's procedure is most precisely described as:
a. increasing a behavior through positive reinforcement.
b. increasing a behavior through negative reinforcement.
c. increasing a behavior through variable-ratio reinforcement.
d. increasing a behavior through shaping
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