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Educational Theories and Philosophies Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What philosophy emphasizes spiritual values and ideals?

a)

Naturalism

b)

Idealism

c)

Pragmatism

d)

Realism

2.

Which theory is associated with Jean Piaget?

a)

Cognitivism

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Humanism

d)

Social Learning

3.

What is the focus of empiricism?

a)

Senses

b)

Choices

c)

Reinforcement

d)

Scaffolding

4.

Which philosophy is centered around child-centered learning?

a)

Stoicism

b)

Hedonism

c)

Progressivism

d)

Essentialism

5.

Who is associated with operant conditioning?

a)

Jerome Bruner

b)

John Bowlby

c)

B.F. Skinner

d)

Ivan Pavlov

6.

What does hedonism primarily focus on?

a)

Knowledge

b)

Emotions

c)

Decision-making

d)

Pleasure

7.

Which theory emphasizes the importance of prior knowledge activation?

a)

Constructivism

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Cognitivism

d)

Naturalism

8.

What is the main idea of existentialism?

a)

Scientific realism

b)

Pleasure seeking

c)

Innate qualities

d)

Choice and decision

9.

Which philosopher is known for the concept of moral development?

a)

Carl Rogers

b)

Lawrence Kohlberg

c)

Abraham Maslow

d)

Jean Piaget

10.

What does the theory of attachment focus on?

a)

Environmental factors

b)

Caregiver relationships

c)

Child-centered learning

d)

Cognitive development

11.

Which philosophy is characterized by specialization and fundamental knowledge?

a)

Essentialism

b)

Pragmatism

c)

Naturalism

d)

Humanism

12.

Who is associated with the concept of scaffolding in learning?

a)

Lev Vygotsky

b)

Jerome Bruner

c)

B.F. Skinner

d)

John Bowlby

13.

What does the theory of progressivism emphasize?

a)

Spiritual ideals

b)

Scientific inquiry

c)

Traditional values

d)

Child-centered education

14.

Which theory is related to the activation of prior knowledge and problem-solving?

a)

Cognitivism

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Connectionism

d)

Insightful learning

15.

What is the focus of bioecological theory?

a)

System of environment

b)

Emotional responses

c)

Individual choices

d)

Cognitive processes