CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In order to manage a training session more effectively, the teacher/coach decides to use a whistle. This action utilizes best the theory of ____
A
Classical conditioning
B
Operant conditioning
C
Law of effect
D
Control
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Classical conditioning is a type of learning that happens unconsciously. When you learn through classical conditioning, an automatic conditioned response is paired with a specific stimulus. This creates a behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Teachers can apply classical conditioning in the class by creating a positive classroom environment to help students overcome anxiety or fear. Pairing an anxiety-provoking situation, such as performing in front of a group, with pleasant surroundings helps the student learn new associations.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Pavlov’s experiment, the food was the unconditioned stimulus. An unconditioned response is an automatic response to a stimulus. The dogs salivating for food is the unconditioned response in Pavlov’s experiment. A conditioned stimulus is a stimulus that can eventually trigger a conditioned response.

Detailed explanation-4: -Delay, trace, and simultaneous conditioning are all types of classical conditioning. Delay conditioning, the most effective type, occurs when the unconditioned stimulus is presented while the conditioned stimulus is still occurring.

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