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Praxis 5622 – Theorists Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
Who developed the stages of cognitive development that describe how children think at different ages?✔✔ Jean Piaget
Which educational theorist is known for the concept of the "Zone of Proximal Development"?✔✔ Lev Vygotsky
What theory emphasizes the importance of reinforcement and punishment in learning behavior?✔✔ B.F. Skinner’s Operant Conditioning
Who proposed the idea of self-actualization as the highest level of human motivation?✔✔ Abraham Maslow
Which theorist developed the stages of psychosocial development from infancy to adulthood?✔✔ Erik Erikson
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What theory focuses on learning through observation and imitation of others?✔✔ Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory
Who introduced the concept of multiple intelligences in education?✔✔ Howard Gardner
Which psychologist’s work laid the foundation for behaviorism in education?✔✔ John B. Watson
What theorist is best known for classical conditioning, demonstrated by the experiment with dogs?✔✔ Ivan Pavlov
Who emphasized that learners construct knowledge actively rather than passively receiving it?✔✔ Jean Piaget
Which theory stresses that learning is a social process influenced by culture and interaction?✔✔ Lev Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
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