Exploring Educational Theories Quiz

Which educational theory emphasizes that learners construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiences and reflecting on those experiences?

• Behaviorism

• Constructivism

• Cognitive Development

• Social Learning

Who is the theorist most associated with the concept of operant conditioning in behaviorism?

• Jean Piaget

• Lev Vygotsky

• B.F. Skinner

• John Dewey

Which theory is primarily concerned with the stages of cognitive development in children?

• Social Learning Theory

• Experiential Learning

• Constructivism

• Cognitive Development Theories

Albert Bandura is best known for which educational theory?

• Behaviorism

• Social Learning Theory

• Constructivism

• Experiential Learning

Which of the following is a key concept in John Dewey's theory of experiential learning?

• Reinforcement

• Observation

• Reflection

• Assimilation

In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage is characterized by the development of logical thought and the understanding of conservation?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete Operational

• Formal Operational

Which of the following is a principle of behaviorism?

• Learning is a social process

• Learning is a change in behavior due to experience

• Learning is constructing knowledge

• Learning is a cognitive process

Lev Vygotsky is known for which concept that emphasizes the role of social interaction in learning?

• Zone of Proximal Development

• Classical Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

• Experiential Learning

Which educational theory suggests that learning occurs through observation and imitation of others?

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive Development

• Social Learning Theory

• Constructivism

Which theorist is associated with the idea that learning is an active process where learners construct new ideas based on their current/past knowledge?

• B.F. Skinner

• Jean Piaget

• Albert Bandura

• John Dewey