Theories of Development and Learning
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- Q1Which theory emphasizes the role of social interaction in cognitive development?Kohlberg's Stages of Moral DevelopmentSkinner's BehaviorismPiaget's Cognitive Development TheoryVygotsky's Social Development Theory30s
- Q2What is the primary focus of Constructivist learning theory?Memorization of factsLecturing by the teacherActive participation in the learning processStandardized testing30s
- Q3According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, at which stage do children begin to think logically about concrete events?Formal Operational StagePreoperational StageSensorimotor StageConcrete Operational Stage30s
- Q4Which theory suggests that learners construct knowledge through their experiences rather than passively receiving information?CognitivismConstructivismHumanismBehaviorism30s
- Q5What concept in Vygotsky's theory refers to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance?Zone of Proximal DevelopmentScaffoldingCognitive DissonanceCognitive Load30s
- Q6Which theorist is known for the hierarchy of needs in psychology, influencing education and student motivation?Albert BanduraJean PiagetLev VygotskyAbraham Maslow30s
- Q7Which theory of learning suggests that knowledge is constructed through social interactions and cultural context?Cognitive Learning TheoryHumanistic TheorySociocultural TheoryBehaviorism30s
- Q8Which theory emphasizes the role of social interaction in cognitive development?Vygotsky's Sociocultural TheoryPiaget's Cognitive Development TheoryChomsky's Universal GrammarSkinner's Behaviorism30s
- Q9What is the main idea behind Constructivist Theory?Learning is a passive processKnowledge is transmitted from teacher to studentLearners actively construct their own understanding and knowledgeAll learners develop at the same rate30s
- Q10What concept refers to the process where learners build upon their prior knowledge to acquire new information?CondensationScaffoldingDisintegrationAssimilation30s
- Q11Which theorist is known for the concept of 'Zone of Proximal Development'?Lev VygotskyAlbert BanduraF. SkinnerJean Piaget30s
- Q12Which learning theory focuses on the role of internal mental processes in understanding how people learn?ConnectivismCognitivismBehaviorismConstructivism30s
- Q13Which psychological theory proposes that learning occurs through observation and imitation of others?Multiple Intelligences TheorySocial Learning TheoryConstructivist TheoryCognitive Load Theory30s
- Q14Which theory emphasizes the role of active participation in learning as proposed by Jean Piaget?BehaviorismSocial Learning TheoryCognitive Development TheoryConstructivism30s
- Q15What is the primary focus of Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory?Emotional intelligenceThe influence of social interactions on cognitive developmentBehavioral reinforcementInnate biological factors30s