The Changing Body
Learning
Behaviors
Theories
Theorists
100

Physical changes in size.

Growth

100

The development of thought and learning abilities. 

Cognitive Development 

100

He is responsible for the theory of classical conditioning. 

Pavlov

100

The man responsible for theory of socratic learning. 

Socrates

100

Known for his theory of constructivism. 

Bruner

200

The increase of skills and abilities over a lifetime.

Development

200

The process of thought

Cognition

200

He is responsible for the theory of operant conditioning.

Skinner

200

Children learn by constructing their own knowledge.

Constructivism 

200

Known for the psychosocial theory. 

Erikson

300

Advancement in physical abilities. 

Physical Development

300

The development of relationships and feelings. 

Social-Emotional Development

300

A person's behavior is determined by forces in their environment. 

Behaviorism 

300
Children develop standards of right and wrong based on their societal and cultural norms. 

Moral development 

300

Known for his theory of moral development.

Kohlberg

400

Large muscle movements (ex: running and jumping).

Gross-Motor Skills

400

Dialog between the teacher and students (asking questions).

Socratic Learning

400

The theory that behaviors can be associated with responses.

Classical Conditioning

400

Children develop through interaction with parents, teachers, and peers. 

Sociocultural Theory 

400

Known for theory of experiential learning.

Kolb 

500

Small muscle movements (ex: writing and drawing). 

Fine-Motor Skills

500

Students learn through experiences and reflecting on their own learning.

Experiential learning

500

The theory that states people repeat behaviors that are reinforced.

Operant Conditioning

500

The development of personality; occurs in eight stages.

Psychosocial Theory

500

Known for sociocultural theory.

Vygotsky