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Which of these is a 'cognitive' factor of learning?
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OTET 2026 Social Studies Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
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Prior knowledge
Prior knowledge is an internal cognitive factor that directly influences how new information is processed and learned; the other options are physical, social or environmental factors.
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- Which of the following is correct about the process of learning, according to socio-constructivist theories ?
Assertion (A) : Schools should function within frameworks which assess the finished product and learning outcomes.
Reason (R) : Learning is tightly sequential and hierarchical.
Choose the correct option.- You are a teacher who wants to help your students develop metacognitive skills. Which of the following strategies is most likely to foster this type of thinking ?
- When Formative Assessment is conducted?
- What are true for the habituation from the following?
a. It refers to gradual increment in the strength of the response due to repetitive stimulation.
b. It refers to a gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation.
c. A new stimulus-change in the environment causes the habituated response to return to a high level, an increase called dishabituation.
d. A new stimulus-change in the environment will not influence the habituation.
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