Three of the following teachers are applying principles from cognitive psychology. Which teacher does not appear to be applying cognitive psychology?
A)Ms.Anthony, a high school biology teacher, draws a hierarchy on the board showing how mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians are all vertebrates, and how vertebrates and invertebrates are both animals.
B)Mr.Bottenberg, a fourth grade teacher, suggests that his students try to learn their spelling words by thinking about similarly spelled words that they already know.
C)Ms.Conrad, a third grade teacher, introduces her class to the topic of multiplication by showing them how it relates to addition.
D)Mr.Danforth, a junior high school basketball coach, asks his players to practice shooting baskets and praises those who are using good form.

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Mr. Danforth, the basketball coach, is not directly applying principles from cognitive psychology. While praising good form may be a form of positive reinforcement, it does not involve teaching or instructing in a cognitive manner. The other teachers are all using cognitive psychology principles such as hierarchy, association, and transfer of learning.

Three of the Following Teachers Are Applying Principles from Cognitive