Behaviourism and Constructivism

1. Who is known for the theory of operant conditioning?

• • Jean Piaget

• • Lev Vygotsky

• • B.F. Skinner

• • Ivan Pavlov

1. Which psychologist is famous for the concept of the “Zone of Proximal Development”?

• • B.F. Skinner

• • Jean Piaget

• • Ivan Pavlov

• • Lev Vygotsky

1. What is the main focus of behaviourism?

• • Internal mental processes

• • Observable behaviours

• • Social interactions

• • Cognitive development

1. Which experiment is Ivan Pavlov best known for?

• • Little Albert experiment

• • Bobo doll experiment

• • Classical conditioning with dogs

• • Operant conditioning with pigeons

1. Jean Piaget is best known for his theory of:

• • Social learning

• • Classical conditioning

• • Cognitive development

• • Operant conditioning

1. Which of the following is a key concept in Vygotsky’s theory?

• • Reinforcement

• • Schemas

• • Scaffolding

• • Conditioning

1. B.F. Skinner’s experiments primarily involved which type of conditioning?

• • Classical conditioning

• • Operant conditioning

• • Social conditioning

• • Cognitive conditioning

1. Which principle is associated with Pavlov’s experiments?

• • Positive reinforcement

• • Negative reinforcement

• • Classical conditioning

• • Operant conditioning

1. Piaget’s stages of cognitive development include all of the following EXCEPT:

• • Sensorimotor

• • Preoperational

• • Concrete operational

• • Social learning

1. Vygotsky emphasised the importance of which factor in cognitive development?

• • Biological maturation

• • Social interaction

• • Individual discovery

• • Reinforcement