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Child Development Theory / Pedagogy

Quiz by Lisa Gooding

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    Which theorist is known for his stages of cognitive development?
    Sigmund Freud
    F. Skinner
    Erik Erikson
    Jean Piaget
    30s
  • Q2
    Who proposed the theory of psychosocial development?
    Jean Piaget
    F. Skinner
    Sigmund Freud
    Erik Erikson
    30s
  • Q3
    Who introduced the theory of attachment?
    Lawrence Kohlberg
    John Bowlby
    Lev Vygotsky
    Albert Bandura
    30s
  • Q4
    According to behaviorist theory, who proposed the concept of operant conditioning?
    Jean Piaget
    Sigmund Freud
    F. Skinner
    Erik Erikson
    30s
  • Q5
    Who is known for the social learning theory?
    Albert Bandura
    Erik Erikson
    F. Skinner
    Jean Piaget
    30s
  • Q6
    Who proposed the sociocultural theory of development?
    Lev Vygotsky
    F. Skinner
    Erik Erikson
    Jean Piaget
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the Montessori Method?
    Standardized testing
    Hands-on materials
    Mixed-age classrooms
    Individualized learning
    30s
  • Q8
    Which age group did Maria Montessori primarily focus on in her educational approach?
    Adult learners
    Preschool-aged children
    Elementary school children
    Teenagers
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the importance of the curiosity approach in learning?
    It enhances memorization and rote learning
    It relies solely on teacher instruction
    It discourages critical thinking and problem-solving
    It promotes independent thinking and exploration
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the primary focus of the curiosity approach in education?
    Rote memorization and repetition
    Exploration and inquiry-based learning
    Standardized testing
    Teacher-directed instruction
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the role of curiosity in problem-solving?
    It sparks innovative thinking and creativity
    It limits exploration of alternative solutions
    It promotes reliance on memorized solutions
    It hinders problem-solving abilities
    30s
  • Q12
    According to Albert Bandura, what are the four processes involved in observational learning?
    Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, reinforcement, punishment
    Attention, retention, reproduction, motivation
    Perception, sensation, cognition, emotion
    Encoding, storage, retrieval, rehearsal
    30s
  • Q13
    According to Albert Bandura, what is the term used to describe the belief that one has the capabilities to exert control over their own motivation, behavior, and social environment?
    Self-efficacy
    Operant conditioning
    Cognitive dissonance
    Classical conditioning
    30s
  • Q14
    Which attachment style did Mary Ainsworth propose in her Strange Situation experiment?
    Disorganized attachment
    Anxious attachment
    Secure attachment
    Avoidant attachment
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the main concept behind Mary Ainsworth's Attachment Theory?
    The role of genetics in personality development
    The quality of early emotional bonds between infants and their caregivers
    The impact of peer influence on social behavior
    The effects of trauma on cognitive development
    30s

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