Child Development Theorist

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On one side I don't know how to do something. In the middle, a MKO comes in and shows me/helps me. On the other side, I can do it all by myself. Therefore learning takes place in the middle. What is this describing?

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The Zone of Proximal Development

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Who is responsible for Operant Conditioning, which is the use of positive or negative reinforcement to influence behavior?

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B.F. Skinner

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I believe that children learn through social and cultural experiences.

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Lev Vygotsky

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I believe that in life, we go through 8 stages. Each stage has a conflict or crisis and you can come out on the good or bad side. My first stage is called trust vs. mistrust. Who am I?

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Erik Erikson

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I am the creator of Multiple Intelligence Theory which has 8 intelligences included.

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Howard Gardner

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I am known for my Theory of Cognitive Development which has 4 stages. I believe kids learn in different ways in each stage. The first stage is called Sensorimotor.

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Jean Piaget

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Who used a rat and a box he created to prove his theory?

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B.F. Skinner

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Theorist who believed children built knowledge through exploration with hands-on activities

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Jean Piaget

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Theorist who contributed the zone of proximal development

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Lev Vygotsky

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Who believed that children moved forward in their cognitive development with the right social interaction and guided learning? Options: Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Howard Gardner, Lev Vygotsky

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Lev Vygotsky