Cognitive Theory, Part 1

Constructivism is most associated with

• Watson

• Skinner

• Piaget

• Vygotsky

NOT associated with Piaget.

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Schemes

• ZPD

To fit new information with an existing scheme.

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Schemes

• ZPD

Mental, such as reading. Physical, such as dribbling a ball.

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Schemes

• ZPD

To modify an existing scheme to fit new information.

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Schemes

• ZPD

The area between independent level of functioning and tasks that are impossible.

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Schemes

• ZPD

Associated with Vygotsky.

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Schemes

• ZPD

Learning that some words, like receive, do not follow the "i before e" rule.

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Schemes

• ZPD

Learning that some words, like receive, do not follow the "i before e" rule.

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Schemes

• ZPD

According to Vygotsky, all of the following can foster learning within the ZPD, EXCEPT

• Mediation

• Scaffolding

• Collaborative Learning

• Trial and Error