When previous learning makes no difference at all to the learning in a new situation, it is called
zero transfer of learning
absolute transfer of learning
positive transfer of learning
negative transfer of learning
A.
zero transfer of learning
Zero transfer means that previous skill or information have zero effect on learning new skills or information. In this case, the old information neither helps nor hurts the new information or skill.
In co-operative learning, older and more proficient students assist younger and lesser skilled students. This leads to
intense competition
higher moral development
conflict between the groups
higher achievement and self-esteem
Development starts from
post-childhood stage
pre-natal stage
the stage of infancy
pre-childhood stage
According to theories of motivation, a teacher can enhance learning by
setting realistic expectations from students
setting uniform standards of expectations
not having any expectations from students
setting extremely high expectations from students
The statement 'Majority of the people are average, a few very bright and a few very dull' is based on the established principle of
intelligence and racial differences
distribution of intelligence
growth of intelligence
intelligence and sex differences
Ability to recognise and classify all varieties of animals, minerals, and plants, according to multiple intelligences theory, is called
logico-mathematical intelligence
naturalist intelligence
linguistic intelligence
spatial intelligence
Thinking is essentially
a cognitive activity
a psychomotor process
a psychological phenomenon
an affective behavior
According to Piaget's cognitive theory of learning, the process by which the cognitive structure is modified is called
perception
accommodation
assimilation
schema
A teacher always helps her learners link the knowledge they have derived in one subject area with the knowledge from other subject areas. This helps to promote
reinforcement
correlation and transfer of knowledge
individual differences
learner autonomy
In a child-centered classroom, children generally learn
individually and in groups
mainly from the teacher
individually
in groups
