Understanding Child Development Theories

Which of the following best describes the nature vs nurture debate in child development?

• It debates whether genetics or environment is more important in influencing child development

• It debates whether children should be raised in urban or rural settings

• It debates whether children should be educated at home or in schools

• It debates whether children should be allowed to play outside

Who proposed the Ecological Systems Theory in child development?

• Lev Vygotsky

• Jean Piaget

• Albert Bandura

• Urie Bronfenbrenner

According to Vygotsky, what is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

• The difference between what a child can do independently and what they can do with guidance

• The area where a child feels most comfortable learning

• The stage where a child learns to walk

• The period when a child learns to speak

Which theory is Albert Bandura best known for in the context of child development?

• Social Learning Theory

• Cognitive Development Theory

• Moral Development Theory

• Attachment Theory

What is the main idea of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• Children learn through imitation and observation

• Children progress through a series of stages of cognitive development

• Children's development is primarily influenced by their social environment

• Children's development is determined by their genetic makeup

In Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, which system includes the child's immediate environment, such as family and school?

• Macrosystem

• Exosystem

• Microsystem

• Mesosystem

According to Bandura, what is the process called where children learn behaviours by watching others?

• Conditioning

• Modelling

• Reinforcement

• Scaffolding

Which of the following is a key concept in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• Scaffolding

• Classical Conditioning

• Schemas

• Observational Learning

How does Vygotsky's theory differ from Piaget's in terms of social interaction?

• Vygotsky believed social interaction is fundamental to cognitive development, while Piaget did not

• Vygotsky believed social interaction hinders cognitive development, while Piaget did not

• Vygotsky believed social interaction is irrelevant to cognitive development, while Piaget did not

• Vygotsky believed social interaction is only important in early childhood, while Piaget did not