Question 1

Piaget called children's self-directed talk ________ while Vygotsky called the same behavior ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentric speech; private speech 
B)  private speech; egocentric speech 
C)  private speech; social speech 
D)  social speech; private speech 
A)  egocentric speech; private speech 
B)  private speech; egocentric speech 
C)  private speech; social speech 
D)  social speech; private speech A

Question 2

What of the following sayings best conveys a child's thinking before the notion of object permanence is acquired?

Accepted Answer

A)  "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." 
B)  "A penny saved is a penny earned." 
C)  "A stitch in time saves nine." 
D)  "Out of sight, out of mind." 
A)  "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." 
B)  "A penny saved is a penny earned." 
C)  "A stitch in time saves nine." 
D)  "Out of sight, out of mind." D

Question 3

The basics of word orders, or syntax, are mastered by children well before they enter the first grade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

According to Robbie Case, cognitive development in one domain of thought

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be explained by assimilation and accommodation. 
B)  differs from one domain to another. 
C)  is similar from one domain to another. 
D)  transfers from one domain to another. 
A)  cannot be explained by assimilation and accommodation. 
B)  differs from one domain to another. 
C)  is similar from one domain to another. 
D)  transfers from one domain to another.

Question 5

Nathan is shown two balls of clay that he identifies as equal in quantity. When one of the balls is then rolled into a sausage, Nathan says that piece (i.e., sausage) now has more clay. In what stage of development is he likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Goal-directed operations 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor 
A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Goal-directed operations 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor

Question 6

All developmental theories have the following general principle in common

Accepted Answer

A)  Development is balanced. 
B)  Development is gradual. 
C)  Development occurs in a random way. 
D)  Individuals develop at the same rate. 
A)  Development is balanced. 
B)  Development is gradual. 
C)  Development occurs in a random way. 
D)  Individuals develop at the same rate.

Question 7

How to enter a conversation or how to tell jokes are examples of pragmatics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The basic difference between Piaget and Vygotsky's views of cognitive development is in attention paid to genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If John is introduced to the concept of fractions today, he will not be able to start adding and subtracting them tomorrow. What general principle of development is illustrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development proceeds through identifiable stages. 
B)  Development takes place gradually. 
C)  Maturation is the basis for development. 
D)  John lacks personal development. 
A)  Development proceeds through identifiable stages. 
B)  Development takes place gradually. 
C)  Maturation is the basis for development. 
D)  John lacks personal development.

Question 10

Which one of the following is the clearest example of Piaget's concept of assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning that a green light means "go" and a red light means "stop." 
B)  Learning to paint with a new type of brush. 
C)  Looking at teachers as they lecture. 
D)  Looking at a worm and thinking that it is a snake. 
A)  Learning that a green light means "go" and a red light means "stop." 
B)  Learning to paint with a new type of brush. 
C)  Looking at teachers as they lecture. 
D)  Looking at a worm and thinking that it is a snake.

Question 11

Trip, a seventh-grader, is having difficulty learning principles of fractions, such as two out of five is 2/5, 3/5 is less than 2/3, and so on. While his classmates seem to follow most of the examples given in class and in the textbook, Trip feels overwhelmed and confused by them. He is good at other subjects (such as reading and social studies) but is falling behind rapidly in mathematics. Being familiar with Piaget's stages of development, you suspect that Trip is very concrete in his thinking about mathematical principles compared to many of his classmates.
A) Based on the above assessment of Trip's situation, what teaching approaches would Piaget's ideas suggest for making the principles of fractions more understandable to Trip?

Accepted Answer

According to Piagetian theory, Trip is a

Question 12

Messages sent by releasing chemicals that jump across synapses involve

Accepted Answer

A)  lateralization. 
B)  myelination. 
C)  neurons. 
D)  transformations. 
A)  lateralization. 
B)  myelination. 
C)  neurons. 
D)  transformations.

Question 13

The specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The specialization of the two hemispheres of...

Question 14

When children are in a zone of proximal development, use of scaffolding is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The part of the brain directly associated with the coordination of physical movements is the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Current views about Piaget's theory generally support the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget's tasks appear to have been invalid for judging cognitive ability. 
B)  Piaget's tasks appear to have generally been too easy for subjects. 
C)  Piaget tended to overestimate children's abilities and underestimate their social differences. 
D)  Piaget tended to underestimate children's abilities and overlook the social and cultural issues. 
A)  Piaget's tasks appear to have been invalid for judging cognitive ability. 
B)  Piaget's tasks appear to have generally been too easy for subjects. 
C)  Piaget tended to overestimate children's abilities and underestimate their social differences. 
D)  Piaget tended to underestimate children's abilities and overlook the social and cultural issues.

Question 17

According to Piaget, when environmental events cause changes in existing schemas, ________ occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget, when environmental events cause...

Question 18

Developmental changes that are genetically programmed are a function of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Developmental changes that are genetically programmed are...

Question 19

The part of the cerebral cortex that matures first controls

Accepted Answer

A)  higher-order thinking processes. 
B)  physical movements. 
C)  the processing of language. 
D)  the formation of associations. 
A)  higher-order thinking processes. 
B)  physical movements. 
C)  the processing of language. 
D)  the formation of associations.

Question 20

The support that children use to help them solve problems just beyond their capabilities is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The support that children use to help...

Piaget called children's self-directed talk while Vygotsky called the same behavior .

What of the following sayings best conveys a child's thinking before the notion of object permanence is acquired?

The basics of word orders, or syntax, are mastered by children well before they enter the first grade.

According to Robbie Case, cognitive development in one domain of thought

Nathan is shown two balls of clay that he identifies as equal in quantity. When one of the balls is then rolled into a sausage, Nathan says that piece (i.e., sausage) now has more clay. In what stage of development is he likely to be?

All developmental theories have the following general principle in common

How to enter a conversation or how to tell jokes are examples of pragmatics.

The basic difference between Piaget and Vygotsky's views of cognitive development is in attention paid to genetic factors.

If John is introduced to the concept of fractions today, he will not be able to start adding and subtracting them tomorrow. What general principle of development is illustrated?

Which one of the following is the clearest example of Piaget's concept of assimilation?

Messages sent by releasing chemicals that jump across synapses involve

The specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain is called ________.

When children are in a zone of proximal development, use of scaffolding is appropriate.

The part of the brain directly associated with the coordination of physical movements is the cerebellum.

Current views about Piaget's theory generally support the idea that

According to Piaget, when environmental events cause changes in existing schemas, ________ occurs.

Developmental changes that are genetically programmed are a function of ________.

The part of the cerebral cortex that matures first controls

The support that children use to help them solve problems just beyond their capabilities is called ________.

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment and Grading

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Exam 2: Cognitive Development and Language

Piaget called children's self-directed talk ________ while Vygotsky called the same behavior ________.

What of the following sayings best conveys a child's thinking before the notion of object permanence is acquired?

The basics of word orders, or syntax, are mastered by children well before they enter the first grade.

According to Robbie Case, cognitive development in one domain of thought

Nathan is shown two balls of clay that he identifies as equal in quantity. When one of the balls is then rolled into a sausage, Nathan says that piece (i.e., sausage) now has more clay. In what stage of development is he likely to be?

All developmental theories have the following general principle in common

How to enter a conversation or how to tell jokes are examples of pragmatics.

The basic difference between Piaget and Vygotsky's views of cognitive development is in attention paid to genetic factors.

If John is introduced to the concept of fractions today, he will not be able to start adding and subtracting them tomorrow. What general principle of development is illustrated?

Which one of the following is the clearest example of Piaget's concept of assimilation?

Messages sent by releasing chemicals that jump across synapses involve

The specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain is called ________.

When children are in a zone of proximal development, use of scaffolding is appropriate.

The part of the brain directly associated with the coordination of physical movements is the cerebellum.

Current views about Piaget's theory generally support the idea that

According to Piaget, when environmental events cause changes in existing schemas, ________ occurs.

Developmental changes that are genetically programmed are a function of ________.

The part of the cerebral cortex that matures first controls

The support that children use to help them solve problems just beyond their capabilities is called ________.

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Filters

Piaget called children's self-directed talk while Vygotsky called the same behavior .