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Describe and provide an example of the five principles of cognitive learning theory.
 
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Mrs. Dean's algebra students typically have a difficult time with word problems, often getting lost in the process. She wants to keep them from giving up, so when they first start doing them, she gives a point or two on the problem if they just manage to get the problem started. Later, she requires that they get the problem set up correctly in order to get any points. Mrs. Dean's procedure is most precisely described as:
 
  a. increasing a behavior through positive reinforcement.
  b. increasing a behavior through negative reinforcement.
  c. increasing a behavior through variable-ratio reinforcement.
  d. increasing a behavior through shaping



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Principles of cognitive learning theory include: (1) learning and development depend on learners' experiences, such as a person who has had experiences with a variety of computer applications being more fully developed with respect to computer use than one who lacks the experiences; (2) learners want their experiences to make sense, such as people frequently making comments such as, That doesn't make any sense; (3) to make sense of their experiences, learners construct (they do not record) knowledge, such as people offering a unique idea; (4) knowledge that is constructed depends on what they already know, such as people concluding that plants need food, just as animals do, since their experiences involve feeding; and

Answer to Question 2

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