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Theorists and Their Contributions Quiz 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which theorist studied humans for 20 years, checking in with them every three years?

a)

Erikson

b)

Maslow

c)

Piaget

d)

Pavlov

2.

Who created a hierarchy of needs in the shape of a triangle?

a)

Vygotsky

b)

Maslow

c)

Kohlberg

d)

Bandura

3.

Which theorist created the theory of classical conditioning by ringing a bell and feeding dogs?

a)

Skinner

b)

Pavlov

c)

Piaget

d)

Erikson

4.

Who was responsible for the theory of cognitive development?

a)

Piaget

b)

Bandura

c)

Kohlberg

d)

Maslow

5.

Which theorist created the zone of proximal development?

a)

Vygotsky

b)

Erikson

c)

Pavlov

d)

Skinner

6.

Who is responsible for the moral development theory?

a)

Kohlberg

b)

Bandura

c)

Maslow

d)

Erikson

7.

Which theorist discovered his theory through rats, where pressing a lever would dispense food?

a)

Skinner

b)

Pavlov

c)

Piaget

d)

Vygotsky

8.

Who just died in July of 2021?

a)

Maslow

b)

Kohlberg

c)

Erikson

d)

Vygotsky

9.

Which theorist said that both biological development and cultural experiences influence children's ability to think and learn?

a)

Vygotsky

b)

Piaget

c)

Bandura

d)

Kohlberg

10.

Who is responsible for classical conditioning, stating that repeating actions will teach humans to have an emotional response?

a)

Pavlov

b)

Skinner

c)

Erikson

d)

Maslow

11.

Which theorist said humans learn by modeling or watching others, especially if there are rewards or punishments involved?

a)

Bandura

b)

Piaget

c)

Kohlberg

d)

Maslow

12.

Who said personality develops through eight stages, each with a crisis that affects future stages?

a)

Erikson

b)

Vygotsky

c)

Piaget

d)

Pavlov

13.

Which theorist is responsible for the moral development theory?

a)

Kohlberg

b)

Maslow

c)

Bandura

d)

Erikson

14.

Who argued that when a child's action repeatedly brings positive effects, it will be repeated and learned?

a)

Skinner

b)

Pavlov

c)

Piaget

d)

Vygotsky

15.

Which theorist believed teaching should be done through model and instruction?

a)

Vygotsky

b)

Erikson

c)

Kohlberg

d)

Bandura