In the Behaviorist Model, what determines success?

• A. Learning is driven by student curiosity.
• B. Knowledge is constructed through social interaction.
• C. Success is based on mastering the objectives, knowledge or skills.
• D. Assessment is not used to measure achievement.

Answer: (C)

Mastering the set objectives, knowledge, or skills is what success means in the Behaviorist Model because learning is viewed as a measurable change in observable behavior produced by reinforcement. When a learner consistently demonstrates the target behaviors or outcomes, that counts as achievement. The emphasis is on visible performance and the ability to reproduce specific skills, not on internal curiosity or on knowledge construction through social interaction. Assessments matter in this view because they provide the evidence of mastery that reinforcement can shape and sustain.