Banduras classic study, in which children viewed filmed adults hit an inflatable punching doll, demonstrated that
a. children imitate aggressive behaviors that they view.
b. viewing aggression leads to major behavior problems in school.
c. children tend to misinterpret adult behavior.
d. children seldom imitate televised aggression.
Question 2Which of the following is a key concept of Banduras social cognitive theory?
a. reciprocal teaching
b. learning through observation
c. stages
d. influence of nature (genetics)
Question 3A teacher reads text with students, models summarizing the text, predicting what might come next, and then scaffolds the students to do the same. The instruction is best described as an example of
a. direct instruction.
b. Piagetian constructivism.
c. reciprocal teaching.
d. distributed cognition.
Question 4Which of the following is most likely to be a cultural tool?
a. going on a trip
b. zone of proximal development
c. Shakespeare
d. smartphone
Question 5Private speech is normal and common in young children.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 6If a teacher is working with Sally in her zone of proximal development, it means
a. the teacher is improving Sallys competence by giving assistance.
b. Sally is in the preoperational stage.
c. the teacher is using classical conditioning.
d. the teacher is avoiding scaffolding.
Question 7If a teacher is working with Sally in her zone of proximal development, it means
a. the teacher is improving Sallys competence by giving assistance.
b. Sally is in the preoperational stage.
c. the teacher is using classical conditioning.
d. the teacher is avoiding scaffolding.
Question 8Why do constructivists advocate making student thinking public?
a. to help reveal student misconceptions
b. to improve student public speaking
c. to prevent other students from making the same mistakes
d. to create a community of practice
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