Development
Behavior
Theorists
Application
OT application
100

The evolution of families over time with the focus on families rather than the individual.

What is family systems theory?

100

A type of therapy derived from behaviorism commonly used in childhood, especially with autistic individuals.

What is ABA?

100

Pediatrician credited with publishing large-scale norms of child behavior and development.

Who is Gesell?

100

Charlie is a 17 year old. They are struggling with the upcoming transition from high school to the next step. They are not sure what the future holds, what their career choice will be, or who they truly are as a person. Charlie is experiencing this Erikson's stage of development.

What is identity vs. role confusion?

100

A therapist works on a new skill by using verbal rehearsal and provides minimal feedback or coaching.

What is the cognitive stage of motor learning?

200

Developmental theories in this domain look at characteristics that underlie feelings. 

What is the affective domain?

200

Pavlov's demonstration of dogs salivating to the sound of a bell. 

What is classical conditioning? 

200

A social psychologist/educational philosopher who was credited with having the biggest influence on the American educational system thanks to his focus on how education could shape development. 

Who is Dewey?

200

A baby going from prone, to crawling, to eventually walking follows which of Gesell's law of development?

Development proceeds up against gravity. 

200

A therapist is using a trauma informed approach and working on building a trusting relationship with the client.

What is Erikson's trust vs mistrust stage of development?

300

Developmental Theories related to global and specific mental functions address this domain.

What is the cognitive domain?

300

The overarching theory that human behavior can be shaped through reinforcement. 

What is behaviorism?

300

This scholars cognitive development theory includes the sensorimotor stage, preoperational stage, concrete stage, and formal operations stage. 

Who is Piaget?

300

A child is hungry and given a bottle to drink. After drinking the bottle, the child experiences reflux and discomfort. Quickly the child no longer wants to eat because of the association with discomfort.

What is operant conditioning?

300

A therapist is working with a child on turn-taking and reinforces the child's appropriate completion of the behavior with positive praise and 1 minute of play with a preferred toy.

What is behavioral modification, operant conditioning, or positive reinforcement?

400

Theories of motor learning assist with addressing this domain.

What is the psychomotor domain?

400

A theory describing how children learn rules and behavior or social functioning.

What is social learning theory?

400

This theorist's work identified a hierarchy of needs starting with physiological and ending with self-actualization that individuals are motivated to meet. 

Who is Maslow?

400

Active learning such as this Jeopardy game is the end stage of this theory.

What is Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

400

A therapist who is working with a child to take turns when playing a game demonstrates to the child turn taking and completing the behavior appropriately.

What is modeling?

500
A limited time in which developmental events can occur, the time when an organism is most receptive to learning as defined by McGraw. 
What is a critical period?
500

A concept tied to social learning theory describing how behavior can be reinforced by others completing the desired behavior. 

What is modeling?

500

The stage theory established by this developmental psychologist identified 8 stages of psychosocial development. He stated each stage must be resolved before moving on. 

Who is Erickson?

500

If a child is tired or hungry, it is difficult for them to learn. 

What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

500

A therapist is teaching a child to tie their shoes. Initially, the therapist provides a lot of support. Then the child is able to self-correct mistakes. Next the child creates motor patterns creating the habit of shoe tying. Now the child has mastered shoe tying. 

What is Vygotsky's zone of proximal development?

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