Major Theorists of Development — MCQs, Explanations & Mock Tests
Clear filterPiaget, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, Erikson, Bruner, Bandura, Freud, Maslow and others.
What does Vygotsky's 'Sociocultural Theory' emphasize?
According to Vygotsky, learning takes place through social interactions and culture.
According to Jean Piaget, at which stage does a child develop 'Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning'?
In the formal operational stage (11+ years), a child begins to reason based on abstract principles and hypotheses.
According to Kohlberg, at which stage does a child obey morality to avoid punishment?
In the first stage of the pre-conventional level, a child obeys rules to avoid punishment.
According to Piaget, what is the meaning of 'Schema' in cognitive development?
Schemas are mental structures or building blocks that help us organize and interpret information about the world.
According to Vygotsky, when is the best time to provide 'scaffolding'?
Scaffolding or support is provided when a child is capable of performing a task but needs slight assistance to complete it independently.
According to Kohlberg, what is the main characteristic of the 'Post-Conventional Level'?
At the post-conventional level, an individual transcends social norms and makes decisions based on their own moral principles and conscience.
According to Vygotsky, what is the basis of 'Socio-Cultural Development'?
Vygotsky believed that a child's development occurs through interaction with society and culture, along with the use of language.
According to Vygotsky, what is the primary basis of 'Development'?
Vygotsky believed that a child's cognitive development occurs through interaction with society and culture.
According to Vygotsky, what does the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) mean?
The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) indicates the level of tasks that a child can perform with the guidance of adults, but cannot achieve independently.
According to Piaget, what is the primary cognitive characteristic of the 'Formal Operational Stage'?
In the formal operational stage (11+ years), adolescents become capable of abstract concepts and hypothetical thinking.