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Understanding Behavioral and Biological Concepts in Learning

Sarah, a high school student, has been struggling with math. Her parents decided to hire a tutor to help her improve her grades. After a few weeks of tutoring, Sarah's math grades started to improve. Her parents were pleased with her progress and decided to reward her with a trip to her favorite amusement park. Sarah was thrilled and started to put more effort into her studies, not just in math but also in other subjects. She also noticed that her mood improved and she felt less stressed about school. Sarah's younger brother, Jake, noticed the positive changes in Sarah. He saw how her hard work was rewarded and how happy she was. Jake also noticed that Sarah was less stressed and seemed to enjoy school more. Inspired by his sister, Jake decided to put more effort into his studies.

Based on the scenario described, how is each of the following concepts helping Sarah and Jake to improve their academic performance?

  • Operant conditioning
  • Cognition
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Procedural memory
  • Observational learning

When responding to the questions below, be sure to define the term and then apply it to Sarah and Jake's scenario.

Group 1

Based on the scenario described, how is OPERANT CONDITIONING helping Sarah and Jake to improve their academic performance?

  • Operant conditioning
  • Cognition
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Procedural memory
  • Observational learning

Question 1a

Short answer

Neurotransmitters

Group 2

Based on the scenario described, how is COGNITION helping Sarah and Jake to improve their academic performance?

Question 2a

Short answer

Neurotransmitters

Question 3

Short answer

Based on the scenario described, how are NEUROTRANSMITTERS helping Sarah and Jake to improve their academic performance?

Question 4

Short answer

Based on the scenario described, how is OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING helping Sarah and Jake to improve their academic performance?

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