Theoretical Perspectives
Learning Theories
Technical Terms
Technical Terms:(Learning)
True or False
100

This Theorist suggests that individuals move through Psychosexual stages of development.

FREUD

100

This form of learning occurs through repeated pairing of two previously unrelated stimuli.

Classical Conditioning

100

_______ is the knowledge about and control over thought processes.

Metacognition

100

Tim finds it harder to focus in class when sitting next to Billy who is often loud and distracting. In order to do better the following week, he opts to sit next to Pat, far away from Billy. By removing the distraction from his immediate environment, Tim is practicing __________________.

Negative Reinforcement.

100

Attachment styles and norms can be blanketed across all cultures.

FALSE. 

200

This Theorist suggests that individuals move through Socio-cognitive stages of development.

PIAGET

200

This form of learning occurs as a result of reinforcement and consequences.

Operant Conditioning

200

Bandura defines _________ as an individual’s beliefs in their ability to carry out a certain task.

Self-efficacy

200

After hitting her sister, Meg was sent into a time out. This is an example of ___________. 

Punishment.

200

Praising effort versus ability in young children is related to more positive outcomes.

TRUE.

300

This Theorist suggests that individuals move through Psycho-social stages of development.

ERIKSON

300

This type of learning can result from watching others complete a task.

Observational Learning

300

_________ is the study of how a gene expression is altered by the environment.

Epigenetics

300

When a child learns the word for dog, they start to call all four-legged animals dogs. This is an example of _________. 

Assimilation. 

300

Attachment styles may change over the lifespan.

TRUE.

400

This Theorist suggests that individuals move through Socio-cultural stages of development.

VYGOTSKY

400

This, According to Vygotsky, is the difference of what a child knows and can do on their own and what they might have the potential to do given a supportive enough environment. 

The Zone of Proximal Development

400

__________ is an attempt to prevent a problem before it occurs by promoting health and wellness in the general population.

Primary Prevention

400

When Maria does well on her test, she is given a gold star on her academic chart. This is likely to increase her motivation to perform well again. This technique is called __________. 

Positive Reinforcement.

400

Infant temperament has no bearing on attachment styles.

FALSE. 

500

This theorist developed a model of the interactive contexts in which children develop.

BRONFENBRENNER

500

According to Vygotsky this is the term for the help provided by more knowledgeable others.

Scaffolding

500

______ is the measure of how parents were able to match caregiving to child’s needs.

“goodness of fit”

500

People around a child appropriately correct their mislabeling saying, no, that’s not a dog, it’s a cat. Their schema for dog then gets modified to restrict it to only certain four-legged animals. This is an example of ___________.  

Accommodation. 

500

Rutter found babies with 0-1 risk factor had a 2% increased psychiatric risk, and those with 4+ risk factors had a 21% increased psychiatric risk.

TRUE.