Learning and Intelligence
The ability or abilities to acquire and use knowledge for solving problems and adapting to the world is called what?
Intelligence
Coordinating sounds, meanings, words, and sequences of words, volume, voice tone, and inflection and linking remarks to previous communication is necessary to having what?
A conversation
The preferred term for classes devoted to teaching immigrant students English is what?
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
When two or more sensations occur together often enough, they will become associated; this is known as what principle?
The principle of contiguity.
We may think of ________ as sandwiched between antecedents and consequences.
Behavior
This theory describes at least eight separate intelligences.
Theory of multiple intelligences (MI).
A child with a 450-word vocabulary is most likely what age?
Between the age of 2 and 3 years old
Using visuals and gestures, giving attention to relevant grammar, and including real-life supports and examples are all strategies of what?
Sheltered instruction
A naturally occurring emotional or physiological response is called what in classical conditioning?
Unconditioned response (UR)
Applying sunscreen before going to the pool to avoid getting sunburned is an example of what?
A negative reinforcer
The way that a person approaches learning and studying is called their what?
Learning preferences (or learning style)
A child with an average sentence length of 5-6 words and who understands ‘same’ and ‘different’ is most likely what age?
Between 5 and 6 years old
The lesson structure that gives all students a chance to think and speak about a topic is called what?
Think-pair-share
An example of classical conditioning describes people whose blood pressure goes up when it is tested in the doctor’s office; this is known as what?
White coat syndrome
Reinforcement is about ___________, and punishment always involved decreasing or suppressing behavior.
Increases in behavior
A person with low spatial ability most likely struggles with what?
Creating, remembering, and manipulating images and spatial information
Applying a grammar rule in a situation where it does not apply is referred to as what?
Overregularizing
Balanced bilinguals are categorized by their ability to do what in their first language and in English?
Speak, read, and write
A kindergartener who has been stung by bees' multiple times is refusing to go outside for recess; this is an example of what?
Classical conditioning
Slot machines are an example of what kind of fixed reinforcement schedule?
Variable-ratio
Being unable to recall basic facts from the reading or unable to make inferences or identify the main idea of a story could be signs of what?
Difficulty with understanding or remembering what was read
What are the rules for when and how to use language to be an effective communicator?
Pragmatics
What are some ways to involve family and community members in ESOL?
Bring in storytellers, local business owners, artists, and craftspeople
The neutral stimulus is described as what?
A stimulus not connected to a response
These events will provide information about which behaviors will lead to positive consequences and which will lead to unpleasant ones.
Antecedents.