WGU EDUCATIONAL PSYCH D094
(D307) OA PREP- MODULE 7
LEARNING THEORIES EXAM
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What theorist(s) are associated with behaviorism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Skinner &
Hunter
What are three focuses of behaviorism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Teacher-Directed
Learning
2. Basic Skills and Mastery
3. Conditioned Behavior
What learning theory has a focus on memory, comprehension, and thinking processes?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Cognitivism / Information Processing
What are three focuses of cognitivism/information processing? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1.
Memory
2. Comprehension
3. Thinking Processes
What learning theory has a focus on motivation, growth mindset, feelings and emotions,
and a whole-person viewpoint? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Humanism
What are three focuses of constructivism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Student-Centered
Learning
2. Interactive Learning
3. Building from Personal Experience
What learning theory is student-centered, focuses on interactive learning, and builds
from personal experience? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Constructivism
What are four focuses of humanism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Motivation
2. Growth Mindset
3. Feelings and Emotions
4. Whole-Person Viewpoint
What learning theory has a focus on being teacher-directed, basic skills and mastery,
and conditioned behavior? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Behaviorism
, What theorist(s) are associated with constructivism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Piaget and
Vygotsky
What theorist(s) are associated with cognitivism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Bandura
What theorist(s) are associated with humanism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Maslow
What theorist developed the theory of general intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Spearman
What is the theory of general intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Intelligence is one
general factor that can be measured and compared among individuals. This theory also
states that intelligences are dependent of each other.
What intelligence theory states that intelligences are dependent of each other, meaning
if you are above-average in one area, you are likely above average in the other areas? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ General Intelligence
What theorist developed the theory of multiple intelligences? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Gardner
What is the theory of multiple intelligences? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The theory of multiple
intelligences states that as we have different talents and skills, we also have different
forms of intelligences that are independent of each other.
What theorist proposed the theory of triarchic intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Sternberg
What is triarchic intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The belief that intelligence is
comprised of three main applications: analytical, practical, and creative. These
intelligences are independent of each other.
What are examples of linguistic intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Speaking, Reading,
and Writing
What are examples of logical/mathematical intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Ability to
Solve Math Problems
What are examples of spatial intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Visualizing Things in
the Brain, Map Reading, Geometry, Artistry
What are examples of musical intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Creating and Making
Music
(D307) OA PREP- MODULE 7
LEARNING THEORIES EXAM
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What theorist(s) are associated with behaviorism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Skinner &
Hunter
What are three focuses of behaviorism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Teacher-Directed
Learning
2. Basic Skills and Mastery
3. Conditioned Behavior
What learning theory has a focus on memory, comprehension, and thinking processes?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Cognitivism / Information Processing
What are three focuses of cognitivism/information processing? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1.
Memory
2. Comprehension
3. Thinking Processes
What learning theory has a focus on motivation, growth mindset, feelings and emotions,
and a whole-person viewpoint? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Humanism
What are three focuses of constructivism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Student-Centered
Learning
2. Interactive Learning
3. Building from Personal Experience
What learning theory is student-centered, focuses on interactive learning, and builds
from personal experience? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Constructivism
What are four focuses of humanism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Motivation
2. Growth Mindset
3. Feelings and Emotions
4. Whole-Person Viewpoint
What learning theory has a focus on being teacher-directed, basic skills and mastery,
and conditioned behavior? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Behaviorism
, What theorist(s) are associated with constructivism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Piaget and
Vygotsky
What theorist(s) are associated with cognitivism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Bandura
What theorist(s) are associated with humanism? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Maslow
What theorist developed the theory of general intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Spearman
What is the theory of general intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Intelligence is one
general factor that can be measured and compared among individuals. This theory also
states that intelligences are dependent of each other.
What intelligence theory states that intelligences are dependent of each other, meaning
if you are above-average in one area, you are likely above average in the other areas? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ General Intelligence
What theorist developed the theory of multiple intelligences? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Gardner
What is the theory of multiple intelligences? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The theory of multiple
intelligences states that as we have different talents and skills, we also have different
forms of intelligences that are independent of each other.
What theorist proposed the theory of triarchic intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Sternberg
What is triarchic intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The belief that intelligence is
comprised of three main applications: analytical, practical, and creative. These
intelligences are independent of each other.
What are examples of linguistic intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Speaking, Reading,
and Writing
What are examples of logical/mathematical intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Ability to
Solve Math Problems
What are examples of spatial intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Visualizing Things in
the Brain, Map Reading, Geometry, Artistry
What are examples of musical intelligence? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Creating and Making
Music
