Which of the following is NOT listed as part of the theoretical base?

• A. Psychoanalysis
• B. Shaping and Chaining
• C. Observational Learning
• D. Prompting and Scaffolding

Answer: (A)

In this theoretical base, the focus is on observable behavior and how children learn new skills, using strategies that support skill acquisition. Shaping and chaining are classic behavioral methods for teaching complex tasks by reinforcing small steps and linking actions into a sequence. Observational learning explains how children imitate models, which OT uses through demonstration and guided practice. Prompting and scaffolding provide temporary supports to help a child perform a task, with prompts faded as independence grows. Psychoanalysis, by contrast, centers on unconscious drives and personality development rather than observable behavior change or sensory processing strategies, so it is not part of this theoretical base.