Guess Who: Theorist Edition
Learning Theories
Types of Theories
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100

I developed cognitive therapy and focused on negative automatic thoughts.

Who is Aaron Beck?

100

This learning happens when a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a stimulus that naturally produces a response.

What is classical conditioning?

100

This therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs.

What is cognitive therapy?

100

Seeing a situation as either perfect or a complete failure.

What is all-or-nothing thinking?

100

A child believes everyone sees the world exactly as they do. What is this called?

What is egocentrism?

200

I developed REBT and the ABC model.

Who is Albert Ellis?

200

Behavior increases when a consequence strengthens this.

What is reinforcement?

200

This therapy addresses thoughts, feelings, physical responses, and behaviors together.

What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?

200

Believing you know what another person is thinking without evidence.

What is mind reading?

200

A child understands that the amount of water stays the same when poured into a differently shaped glass.

What is conservation?

300

I am associated with classical conditioning and learning through associations.

Who is Ivan Pavlov?

300

A child gets praise for homework and starts doing homework more often. Name the theory.

What is operant conditioning?

300

This therapy teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

300

Realizing other people share your problems and feelings in group therapy.

What is universality?

300

A toddler learns mainly through senses and movement. Which stage?

Sensorimotor stage

400

I developed DBT, which teaches four core skills for managing emotions and relationships.

Who is Marsha Linehan?

400

A child understands that a hidden toy still exists.

What is object permanence?

400

This therapy uses the person's surroundings, routines, relationships, and activities as part of treatment.

What is milieu therapy?

400

A person takes anger at their boss out on their family.

What is displacement?

400

At what stage does a child develop abstract and hypothetical reasoning?

What is formal operational stage?

500

I developed therapeutic touch with Dora Kunz.

Who is Dolores Krieger?

500

Changing an existing schema to fit new information is called what?

What is accommodation?

500

This therapy helps people learn to influence physiological responses using sensors and real-time feedback.

What is biofeedback?

500

Consciously putting off thinking about a stressful situation until after an exam

What is suppression?

500

A dog salivates to a bell after the bell has repeatedly been paired with food. What is the bell now?

What is a conditioned stimulus?

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