a) Trial and error
b) Classical conditioning
c) Observational learning
d) Insightful learning
2. Law of recency is closely associated to which law?
a) Law of use
b) Law of purpose
c) Law of disuse
d) Law of association
3. Respondent learning is also known as
a) Observational conditioning
b) Classical conditioning
c) Operant conditioning
d) Associative conditioning
4. What was the conditioned stimulus in Pavlov’s experiment
a) Salivation
b) Food
c) Dog
d) Bell
5. Instrumental conditioning was proposed by……….
a) Kohler
b) Bandura
c) Skinner
d) Pavlov
6. Giving bonus to salesman on the basis of number of items he sold is an example of ………….
a) Continuous reinforcement schedule
b) Variable ratio reinforcement schedule
c) Fixed ratio reinforcement schedule
d) Fixed interval reinforcement schedule
7. Giving a aversive stimulus after an undesired activity is known as
a) Positive punishment
b) Negative punishment
c) Positive reinforcement
d) Negative reinforcement
8. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts is the main concept of
a) Gestalt learning
b) Instrumental learning
c) Observational learning
d) Respondent learning
9. Which learning theory states that learning depends on reconstruction of the perception field
a) Theory of trial and error
b) Theory of operant conditioning
c) Theory of Classical conditioning
d) Theory of insightful learning
10. The learning that helps us in recognising, differentiating and naming things is
a) Verbal learning
b) Motor learning
c) Concept learning
d) Perception learning
11. Acquisition of language and signs is a type of
a) Perception learning
b) Verbal learning
c) Motor learning
d) Attitude learning
12. Learning strengthens when reward is given was stated under
a) Law of purpose
b) Law of effect
c) Law of use
d) Law of readiness
13. Learning involves the stamping in correct response and stamping out incorrect response was the basic idea behind
a) Pavlov’s theory
b) Throndike’s theory
c) Skinner’s theory
d) Bandura’s theory
14. All are an essential part of classical conditioning theory except
a) Drive
b) Extinction
c) Spontaneous recovery
d) Generalisation
15. According to Trial and Error learning process of learning requires all elements except
a) Barrier
b) Insight
c) Goal
d) Drive
16. Operant conditioning states that to make learning effective
a) Learner should be exposed to positive stimuli
b) Reinforcement schedule should be planned
c) Learner should be ready to learn
d) Learning content should be organised and planned
17. Classical conditioning conditioning states that to make learning effective
a) Learner should be exposed to positive stimuli
b) Learning content should be organised and planned
c) Rapid feedback should be given to learner
d) Learner should carefully observe the behaviour
18. All are true for operant conditioning except
a) Punishment only suppress the negative behaviour
b) Ignoring helps in gradual extinction of behaviour
c) Positive punishment decreases the behaviour
d) Negative reinforcement decreases the behaviour
19. Steps of observational learning were all except
a) Paying attention to one’s action
b) Reproducing the action
c) Remembering the action
d) Generating insight for the action
20. Out of the following which learning requires the maximum use of cognitive abilities
a) Problem solving learning
b) Motor learning
c) Attitude learning
d) Perceptual learning
