Cognitive
Most known for his Cognitive-Developmental Theory
Who is Jean Piaget
Suggested the presence of skilled adults and peers helps children master tasks.
Who is Vygotsky?
Developed principles of operant conditioning and focused on the role of reinforcement on behavior.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
Action pattern or mental structure
What is a scheme
Range of tasks that a child can carry out with the help of someone who is more skilled.
What is zone of proximal development (ZPD)?
A stimulus brings forth a response usually brought forth by a second stimulus after being repeatedly "paired" together
What is classical conditioning?
Modification of existing schemes to incorporate new knowledge.
What is accomodation.
One example is when students explain to one another how to improve a project or activity.
What is scaffolding?
Adverse (negative or painful) event that decreases a behavior
What is punishment?
First of four stages in Piaget's theory
What is sensorimotor
True or False. The sociocultural perspective addresses the richness of a child's diversity including ethnicity and gender.
What is true?
His studies showed how children learned by observing others.
Who is Albert Bandura
Focuses on the processes by which information is encoded, stored and retrieved.
What is positive reinforcement?
Means nearby or close.
What is proximal?
Increases frequency of behaviors when applied.
What is postive reinforcement?