Theories and Theorists of Development

Question 1

learning is viewed through change in behavior and the stimuli in the external environment are the focus of learning.

Answer 1

Behaviorist (Pavlov, Skinner)

Question 2

social workers aim to change the external environment in order to bring about desired change

Answer 2

Behaviorist (Pavlov, Skinner)

Question 3

learning is viewed through internal mental processes (including insight, information processing, memory, and perception) and the focus of learning is internal cognitive structures.

Answer 3

Cognitive (Piaget)

Question 4

Social workers aim to develop opportunities to foster capacity and skills to improve learning

Answer 4

Cognitive (Piaget)

Question 5

Learning is viewed as a person’s activities aimed at reaching the person’s full potential, and the focus of learning is in meeting cognitive and other needs.

Answer 5

Humanistic (Maslow)

Question 6

Social workers aim to develop the whole person

Answer 6

Humanistic (Maslow)

Question 7

Learning is obtained between people and their environments, and their interactions and observations in social context.

Answer 7

Social/Situational (Bandura)oc

Question 8

Social workers establish opportunities for conversation and participation to occur.

Answer 8

Social/Situational (Bandura)