Question 1

According to Vygotsky, scaffolding represents

Accepted Answer

A)  a barrier or a block to solving a problem. 
B)  a plateau that children reach before progressing to a new stage. 
C)  artificial support, such as notes, on which children can rely while learning. 
D)  external support for helping children solve problems on their own. 
A)  a barrier or a block to solving a problem. 
B)  a plateau that children reach before progressing to a new stage. 
C)  artificial support, such as notes, on which children can rely while learning. 
D)  external support for helping children solve problems on their own.

Question 2

According to Piaget, most adults may be able to use formal operational thought in only a few areas in which they have the greatest interest or experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The basis of formal operations is ________.

Accepted Answer

hypothetic

Question 4

Name and define the basic aspects of reasoning that must be mastered before a child is able to solve problems of conservation.

Accepted Answer

Conservation is mastered through the pro

Question 5

The best way to determine what cognitive stage a person has reached is by

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting the person's scores on a mental ability test. 
B)  knowing the person's age. 
C)  knowing the person's rate of development. 
D)  observing how the person solves problems. 
A)  interpreting the person's scores on a mental ability test. 
B)  knowing the person's age. 
C)  knowing the person's rate of development. 
D)  observing how the person solves problems.

Question 6

Developmental changes are genetically determined rather than environmentally determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Corinne has mastered this type of problem: "If the white house is bigger than the blue house, and the blue house is bigger than the red house, is the white house bigger or smaller than the red house?" What stage of Piaget's cognitive theory does this situation best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Formal operations 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor 
A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Formal operations 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor

Question 8

Jeannie observed rocks sinking in water and said, "I already knew that. All rocks sink." Then she saw a piece of pumice floating on water and was told that pumice is rock. Several days later, she was asked again if rocks sink in water. She replied, "Well, most do." In Piaget's terms, what process did Jeannie use to draw this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accommodation 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Classification 
D)  Conservation 
A)  Accommodation 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Classification 
D)  Conservation

Question 9

When we try a particular strategy and it does not work, the discomfort we experience is called

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  centration. 
C)  disequilibrium. 
D)  non-adaptation. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  centration. 
C)  disequilibrium. 
D)  non-adaptation.

Question 10

As time goes on, Tina becomes a happier individual, more in touch with life, and content with her situation. This description emphasizes what kind of development for Tina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Personal 
C)  Physical 
D)  Social 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Personal 
C)  Physical 
D)  Social

Question 11

Metalinguistic awareness begins to develop at about the age of puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Piaget's basic blocks of thinking and memory are

Accepted Answer

A)  actions. 
B)  accommodations. 
C)  adaptations. 
D)  schemas. 
A)  actions. 
B)  accommodations. 
C)  adaptations. 
D)  schemas.

Question 13

Hypothetical-deductive reasoning is characteristic of adolescent egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Application of Vygotsky's zone of proximal development concept would include

Accepted Answer

A)  making new tasks slightly beyond the student's current level of ability. 
B)  not introducing new tasks until prerequisite tasks are satisfactorily mastered. 
C)  requiring the student to work completely independently, regardless of success or failure. 
D)  using highly structured materials to introduce new content rather than semi-structured tasks. 
A)  making new tasks slightly beyond the student's current level of ability. 
B)  not introducing new tasks until prerequisite tasks are satisfactorily mastered. 
C)  requiring the student to work completely independently, regardless of success or failure. 
D)  using highly structured materials to introduce new content rather than semi-structured tasks.

Question 15

Specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain involves

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area. 
B)  lateralization. 
C)  the primary auditory cortex. 
D)  Wernicke's area. 
A)  Broca's area. 
B)  lateralization. 
C)  the primary auditory cortex. 
D)  Wernicke's area.

Question 16

Early childhood is the best time for a child to learn a second language on his/her own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Assimilation takes place when a person uses existing schemas to make sense of events in their world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The area of language that specifically deals with the ordering of words is called

Accepted Answer

A)  awareness. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  semantics. 
D)  syntax. 
A)  awareness. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  semantics. 
D)  syntax.

Question 19

Both Piaget and Vygotsky would most likely agree students need to be taught in the "magic ________" or the place where they are neither bored nor frustrated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both Piaget and Vygotsky would most likely...

Question 20

When a schema produces an unsatisfactory result, a student experiences ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a schema produces an unsatisfactory result,...

According to Vygotsky, scaffolding represents

According to Piaget, most adults may be able to use formal operational thought in only a few areas in which they have the greatest interest or experience.

The basis of formal operations is ________.

Name and define the basic aspects of reasoning that must be mastered before a child is able to solve problems of conservation.

The best way to determine what cognitive stage a person has reached is by

Developmental changes are genetically determined rather than environmentally determined.

Corinne has mastered this type of problem: "If the white house is bigger than the blue house, and the blue house is bigger than the red house, is the white house bigger or smaller than the red house?" What stage of Piaget's cognitive theory does this situation best illustrate?

When we try a particular strategy and it does not work, the discomfort we experience is called

As time goes on, Tina becomes a happier individual, more in touch with life, and content with her situation. This description emphasizes what kind of development for Tina?

Metalinguistic awareness begins to develop at about the age of puberty.

Piaget's basic blocks of thinking and memory are

Hypothetical-deductive reasoning is characteristic of adolescent egocentrism.

Application of Vygotsky's zone of proximal development concept would include

Specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain involves

Early childhood is the best time for a child to learn a second language on his/her own.

Assimilation takes place when a person uses existing schemas to make sense of events in their world.

The area of language that specifically deals with the ordering of words is called

Both Piaget and Vygotsky would most likely agree students need to be taught in the "magic ________" or the place where they are neither bored nor frustrated.

When a schema produces an unsatisfactory result, a student experiences ________.

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

According to Vygotsky, scaffolding represents

According to Piaget, most adults may be able to use formal operational thought in only a few areas in which they have the greatest interest or experience.

The basis of formal operations is ________.

Name and define the basic aspects of reasoning that must be mastered before a child is able to solve problems of conservation.

The best way to determine what cognitive stage a person has reached is by

Developmental changes are genetically determined rather than environmentally determined.

Corinne has mastered this type of problem: "If the white house is bigger than the blue house, and the blue house is bigger than the red house, is the white house bigger or smaller than the red house?" What stage of Piaget's cognitive theory does this situation best illustrate?

When we try a particular strategy and it does not work, the discomfort we experience is called

As time goes on, Tina becomes a happier individual, more in touch with life, and content with her situation. This description emphasizes what kind of development for Tina?

Metalinguistic awareness begins to develop at about the age of puberty.

Piaget's basic blocks of thinking and memory are

Hypothetical-deductive reasoning is characteristic of adolescent egocentrism.

Application of Vygotsky's zone of proximal development concept would include

Specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain involves

Early childhood is the best time for a child to learn a second language on his/her own.

Assimilation takes place when a person uses existing schemas to make sense of events in their world.

The area of language that specifically deals with the ordering of words is called

Both Piaget and Vygotsky would most likely agree students need to be taught in the "magic ________" or the place where they are neither bored nor frustrated.

When a schema produces an unsatisfactory result, a student experiences ________.

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