Each answer should be a page long. No references and everything must be in own words. No citations 1. Sometimes we know learning has occurred because the learner engages in a new behavior - one that...

Each answer should be a page long. No references and everything must be in own words. No citations

1. Sometimes we know learning has occurred because the learner engages in a new behavior - one that he or she has never before exhibited. But other kinds of behavior changes may also indicate that learning has taken place. Describe three additional ways in which behavior might change as a result of learning. Give a concrete example to illustrate each one.

2. Someone tries to convince you that parents should put their children in enriching preschool environments by their second birthday at the latest. How would you respond to this individual? In your response: a. State whether you agree or disagree with the person. b. Defend your position given recent findings about brain development. Include the following concepts in your discussion: synaptogenesis, synaptic pruning, and experience-expectant and experience-dependent plasticity.

3. Bandura proposes that four processes are necessary in order for someone to model another’s behavior. Describe each of them, and illustrate your discussion with a concrete example.

4. Describe three general implications of cognitive learning theories for classroom practice. Illustrate each implication with a concrete example of what a teacher might do.