Exam 4: Developmental and Learning Theories

Match the process in behaviorist theory with the type of learning. -Classical conditioning

Match the type of play with its characteristic. -Child watches while others play

Adults foster independence in toddlers by _____.

In the section marked "Resource Implications for Teachers", a theory is identified that might help a teacher make a decision. Add another theory and state how it can be used to shed some light on the situation or lead to a solution.

Match the type of play with its characteristic. -Child plays alone

Match the theorist to the theory. -Psychodynamic

A negative reinforcer ____.

Piaget's three basic processes of thinking are ____.

Which of the following statements is universal, in that it holds true for all children?

Match Kohlberg's stages of moral development with their definitions. -Social contract

Match the professional with his/her contribution to attachment theory. -Extensively researched the nature of children's attachment

Sex differences ____.

Albert Bandura, who developed the theory of social learning, reminds us that ____.

Match the type of play with its characteristic. -Child plays alongside others

The theory of multiple intelligences means that a child will need to learn a multitude of skills in order to be considered "smart."

Match the process in behaviorist theory with the type of learning. -Operant conditioning

List two to three myths that are not validated by scientific knowledge.

Match the idea about gender with the theory/theorist. -Social-cognitive

Piaget states that the organism is usually in a state of disequilibrium, and that only when the person is "at rest" will learning take place.

Behaviorists would say that the environment and daily schedule are important in learning.