Jasmine, a Preschool Teacher, Does Not Believe in Teaching Basic

Multiple Choice

Jasmine, a preschool teacher, does not believe in teaching basic skills directly. She believes that if she provides a print-rich environment and uses hands-on activities her students will construct their own accurate understanding of print concepts. She reads aloud in class, and encourages her students to "write stories" on paper. Which of the following theories has influenced Deborah's teaching methods?

A) nativism
B) behaviorism
C) Piaget's theory of cognitive development
D) information processing theory