Constructivist Theorists Believe That Learning Occurs When

question 12

Multiple Choice

Constructivist theorists believe that learning occurs when?

• A)Children are told what to do.
• B)Children are able to explore, experiment, and manipulate objects for themselves.
• C)Children participate in carefully planned and implemented experiences.
• D)Children receive demonstrations of what they are to learn.
• E)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass by diffusion of neurotransmitters across a gap.

Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving further from zero.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential

Hyperpolarization in the postsynaptic membrane, which causes the membrane potential to move away from threshold.

Monamine Oxidase Inhibitors

A class of drugs that inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase enzymes, used primarily to treat depression.