Understanding Theories

What is a theory according to Merriam Webster?

• A random guess about phenomena

• A plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena

• A fictional story about scientific events

• A proven fact about the universe

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What is one purpose of a theory?

• To create confusion

• To explain observed behaviors based on data

• To ignore data and focus on opinions

• To describe unrelated events

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What does a theory help to create in a profession?

• A chaotic environment

• An abstract language system

• A set of random rules

• A list of unrelated facts

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Which of the following theories is used in Occupational Therapy?

• Developmental theories

• Quantum theories

• Economic theories

• Political theories

What type of theories are included in the foundational theories used in Occupational Therapy?

• Learning and system theories

• Astrological theories

• Historical theories

• Literary theories

What is adaptation in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• The child's ability to adjust to change to fit into the environment

• How children represent objects, events, and relationships

• Incorporating new knowledge into existing cognitive structures

• New learning, adapting cognitive structure to new information

What does schema refer to in Piaget's developmental theories?

• The child's ability to adjust to change

• How children represent objects, events, and relationships

• Incorporating new knowledge into existing cognitive structures

• New learning, adapting cognitive structure to new information

In Piaget's theory, what is assimilation?

• The child's ability to adjust to change

• How children represent objects, events, and relationships

• Incorporating new knowledge into existing cognitive structures

• New learning, adapting cognitive structure to new information

What is accommodation according to Piaget's cognitive development theory?

• The child's ability to adjust to change

• How children represent objects, events, and relationships

• Incorporating new knowledge into existing cognitive structures

• New learning, adapting cognitive structure to new information

What is the Zone of Proximal Development according to Vygotsky?

• The distance between a child's current and potential development levels with adult support.

• The process of learning through trial and error.

• The ability to learn independently without any social interaction.

• The method of teaching through direct instruction only.