Psychosocial
Developmental Theorists
Cognitive Development
Social Learning
Misc.
100

Maslow identified this theory, often represented as a pyramid.

What is hierarchy of needs?

100

He is known for his theory of multiple intelligences, which includes various types of intellectual capabilities.

Who is Howard Gardner?

100

This theorist focused on the role of maturation in development, particularly in the areas of motor skills and behavior.

Answer: Who is Gesell?

100

This theorist proposed that behavior is learned through observation and imitation.

Who is Albert Bandura?
100

This stage, according to Piaget, occurs from birth to about 2 years old, where infants learn through sensory experiences and motor actions.

What is sensorimotor?

200

This psychologist is known for his work on the importance of unconditional love in child-rearing.

Who is Benjamin Spock?

200

This theorist believed that children's development is heavily influenced by social interactions and cultural context.

Who is Lev Vygotsky?

200

This theorist is known for his views on child development and the importance of self-actualization in achieving personal potential.

Who is Abraham Maslow?

200

This type of learning occurs when an individual observes and imitates the behavior of others. What is this type of learning called?

What is Observational Learning?

200

According to Erikson, this psychosocial crisis occurs in early childhood (ages 3-6) as children begin to assert control over their environment.

What is Initiative vs. Guilt?

300

This theorist developed the concept of attachment in children?

Who is John Bowlby?

300

He developed a stage theory of cognitive development, proposing that children move through four stages as they grow.

Who is Jean Piaget?

300

Albert Bandura developed a theory that emphasizes the importance of imitation in learning, particularly through observing others by creating this experiment.

What is the Bobo Doll?

300

Operant conditioning refers to the reinforcement or punishment that influences behavior according to Skinner's theories and his experiments with this animal.

What are rats?

300

This type of play, characterized by children playing alongside each other without direct interaction, is common in toddlers and helps develop social skills.

What is parallel play?

400

This theorist emphasized the importance of parenting styles and their influence on child development.

Who is Diana Baumrind?

400

This psychologist is famous for his behaviorist approach, particularly in the area of operant conditioning (consequence/punishment)

Who is B.F. Skinner?

400

Kohlberg is a psychologist who believed that moral reasoning develops through a series of stages, with these as a common focus.

What is justice and fairness

400

This term describes the emotional bond formed between a child and their caregiver, which is crucial for facilitating social learning and development, as studied by Bowlby.

What is attachment theory?

400

This developmental milestone is when infants begin to make sounds that resemble words, but are repeated vowel and consonant phonemes.

What is babbling?
500

This theorist expanded on Bowlby's work by identifying distinct attachment styles in children, including secure, anxious-resistant, and avoidant attachment.

Who is Mary Ainsworth?

500

This theorist is known for his work on language acquisition and proposed that children are born with an innate ability to learn language.

Who is Noam Chomsky?

500

Vygotsky is known for his contributions to understanding how children learn through others by this behavior.

What is modeling the behavior of others?

500

This process involves providing support and guidance to help a learner accomplish a task they cannot complete independently, as described by Vygotsky.


What is scaffolding?

500

This field of study focuses on the structure, use, and psychology of language, encompassing areas such as phonetics, syntax, and semantics.

What is linguistics?