Theories
This theory assumes that the genetics predeterme all learning and behavior. It considers the environment as not important.
What is Maturationist theory?
Using this method, children make sense of the world by applying what they already know.
What is assimilation?
This theorist experimented with Bobo dolls to learn more about how children imitate what they see and learn through modeling.
Who is Bandura?
This theory assumes that all behavior and learning is derived from experience and the environment.
What is Behaviorist theory?
Within the Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, "this stage" occurs during childhood between the ages of five and twelve. At "this stage," children will be learning to read and write, to do sums, to do things on their own. Teachers begin to take an important role in the child’s life as they teach the child specific skills.
What is the Industry vs. Inferiority stage?
This theorist coined the term, "identity crisis." He is well known for his 8 stages of psychosocial development.
Who is Erikson?
Erik Erikson and Sigmund Freud are two prominant theorists under this theoretical perspective.
What is psychoanalytic theory?
Within the Freudian theory of personality development, "this" incorporates the values and morals of society which are learned from one's parents and others.
What is superego?
This theorist believed that children first engage in non verbal thought and non-conceptual speech and later verbal thought and self directed speech. He believed that over time language and thinking connect.
Who is Vygotsky?
This theory assumes that knowledge is constructed through the action of the learner.
What is Constructivist theory?
"This" type of behaviorist conditioning assumes that reinforcers and punishment determine behavior.
What is Operant Conditioning?
This theorist is a "stage theorist." He believed that knowledge is constructed through manipulation and exploration of the learner, as learning involves mental action. He is known for concepts such as schema, assimilation, and accommodation.
Who is Piaget?
This theory assumes that thinking and learning is greatly influenced by language, social interaction and culture.
What is sociocultural theory?
"This" refers to "the distance between the actual developmental level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as determined through problem-solving under adult guidance, or in collaboration with more capable peers."
What is Zone of Proximal Development?
This theorist believed that children develop in a comprehensive system of relationships affected by multiple levels of environment.
Who is Bronfenbrenner?