Child Development/ Learning Theorists

I am responsible for Operant Conditioning which is the use of positive or negative reinforcement to influence behavior. 

• Jean Piaget
• B.F. Skinner
• Erik Erikson
• Lev Vygotsky

I believe that children learn through social and cultural experiences. 

• Lev Vygotsky
• B.F. Skinner
• Jean Piaget
• Erik Erikson

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?

• Jean Piaget
• Lev Vygotsky
• Erik Erikson
• Howard Gardner 

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

• Erik Erikson
• Lev Vygotsky
• Jean Piaget
• Howard Gardner

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.

• Lev Vygotsky
• Jean Piaget
• Erik Erikson
• Howard Gardner 

I believe in an approach to learning which emphasizes active learning, independence, cooperation, and learning in harmony with each child's unique pace of development.

• Montessori

• Maslow

• Thorndike

• Bloom

This person's theory is called hierarchy of needs

• Piaget

• Vygotsky

• Maslow

• Gardner

This theorist’s theory included 8 stages some include trust vs. mistrust and autonomy vs. shame and guilt

• Piaget

• Vygotsky

• Gardner

• Erikson

This theorist’s theory included 4 stages such as sensorimotor and preoperational

• Vygotsky
• Piaget
• Maslow
• Erikson

This theorist’s major contribution was the idea of the Zone of Proximal Development

• Vygotsky
• Erikson
• Piaget
• Maslow