Question 1

According to Case, the STSS refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in children's use of long-term memory. 
B)  the child's theory of mind. 
C)  the matrix classification task. 
D)  the child's working memory capacity. 
E)  operational efficiency. 
A)  changes in children's use of long-term memory. 
B)  the child's theory of mind. 
C)  the matrix classification task. 
D)  the child's working memory capacity. 
E)  operational efficiency.

Question 2

Define Piaget's processes of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration. Give specific examples of each and explain how they influence development.

Accepted Answer

The basic definitions of each term shoul

Question 3

Research by Rovee-Collier indicates that babies as young as ________ months can remember specific events over periods as long as a week.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  six 
D)  seven 
E)  nine 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  six 
D)  seven 
E)  nine

Question 4

Piaget recognized that a a child does not develop all concrete operational skills at once, and he referred to a child's tendency to be able to solve some kinds of concrete operational problems earlier than others as __________ .

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The answer of Piaget recognized that a a child does...

Question 5

In Piaget's terminology, an action of knowing, either mental or physical, is called a(n) __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Piaget's terminology, an action of knowing,...

Question 6

According to Piaget, a child's understanding that the quantity of a substance remains the same even when there are external changes in its shape or arrangement is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget, a child's understanding that...

Question 7

Benjamin has improved his operational efficiency. What factors would lead to this improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain maturation and practice 
B)  assimilation and accommodation 
C)  theory of mind and false beliefs 
D)  matrix classification tasks 
E)  conservation acquisition and egocentricism 
A)  brain maturation and practice 
B)  assimilation and accommodation 
C)  theory of mind and false beliefs 
D)  matrix classification tasks 
E)  conservation acquisition and egocentricism

Question 8

According to Piaget, the ability of toddlers to create categories or to compare one object to another are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  organization. 
B)  mental schemes. 
C)  built-in sensory and motor schemes. 
D)  metacognition. 
E)  assimilation. 
A)  organization. 
B)  mental schemes. 
C)  built-in sensory and motor schemes. 
D)  metacognition. 
E)  assimilation.

Question 9

Research on young children's susceptibility to leading questions shows that they are more affected because

Accepted Answer

A)  they have poor source monitoring skills. 
B)  they are less intelligent than adults. 
C)  they want to please adults so they deliberately lie. 
D)  they have problems with egocentrism. 
E)  they are not able to tell when people are lying. 
A)  they have poor source monitoring skills. 
B)  they are less intelligent than adults. 
C)  they want to please adults so they deliberately lie. 
D)  they have problems with egocentrism. 
E)  they are not able to tell when people are lying.

Question 10

Kelsey has begun to repeatedly drop his spoon to get his mother to pick it up for him. This type of action is a ________ circular reaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  collective 
C)  secondary 
D)  tertiary 
E)  unique 
A)  primary 
B)  collective 
C)  secondary 
D)  tertiary 
E)  unique

Question 11

Evan understands why his friend mistakenly believes a rumor he has heard. This would indicate that Evan understands

Accepted Answer

A)  concept of conservation. 
B)  that everyone has a theory of mind. 
C)  assimilation and accommodation. 
D)  the difference between fact and fiction. 
E)  the false belief principle. 
A)  concept of conservation. 
B)  that everyone has a theory of mind. 
C)  assimilation and accommodation. 
D)  the difference between fact and fiction. 
E)  the false belief principle.

Question 12

At what age will Jennifer begin to understand the reciprocal nature of thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  age 1 
C)  age 3 
D)  age 5 
E)  age 10 
A)  3 months 
B)  age 1 
C)  age 3 
D)  age 5 
E)  age 10

Question 13

Which type of logic involves moving from the general to the particular?

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive 
B)  inductive 
C)  transductive 
D)  conductive 
E)  primitive 
A)  deductive 
B)  inductive 
C)  transductive 
D)  conductive 
E)  primitive

Question 14

Developmental psychologist John Flavell proposed two levels of __________ taking ability.

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The answer of Developmental psychologist John Flavell proposed two levels...

Question 15

Infants and toddlers enthusiastically seek to understand their environment through sensory motor intelligence. Piaget termed infants and toddlers __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infants and toddlers enthusiastically seek to understand...

Question 16

Piaget saw the use of symbols in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  logical thinking. 
C)  understanding scale models. 
D)  understanding simple maps. 
E)  use of reflexes. 
A)  language. 
B)  logical thinking. 
C)  understanding scale models. 
D)  understanding simple maps. 
E)  use of reflexes.

Question 17

Aimee has just begun to use operations such as mental addition. How old is Aimee?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 months 
B)  3 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  10 years 
E)  14 years 
A)  18 months 
B)  3 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  10 years 
E)  14 years

Question 18

According to Piaget, the infant in the sensorimotor stage

Accepted Answer

A)  is able to plan actions and display intentions. 
B)  functions entirely in the immediate present. 
C)  can use symbols to stand for objects. 
D)  can remember events from one encounter to the next. 
E)  can manipulate internal symbols. 
A)  is able to plan actions and display intentions. 
B)  functions entirely in the immediate present. 
C)  can use symbols to stand for objects. 
D)  can remember events from one encounter to the next. 
E)  can manipulate internal symbols.

Question 19

All of the following are strategies for remembering EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal. 
B)  clustering. 
C)  elaboration. 
D)  systematic searching. 
E)  horizontal decalage. 
A)  rehearsal. 
B)  clustering. 
C)  elaboration. 
D)  systematic searching. 
E)  horizontal decalage.

Question 20

According to Piaget, the process of bringing assimilation and accommodation into balance is

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  leveling. 
C)  maintenance. 
D)  equilibration. 
E)  organization 
A)  conservation. 
B)  leveling. 
C)  maintenance. 
D)  equilibration. 
E)  organization

According to Case, the STSS refers to

Define Piaget's processes of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration. Give specific examples of each and explain how they influence development.

Research by Rovee-Collier indicates that babies as young as ________ months can remember specific events over periods as long as a week.

Piaget recognized that a a child does not develop all concrete operational skills at once, and he referred to a child's tendency to be able to solve some kinds of concrete operational problems earlier than others as __________ .

In Piaget's terminology, an action of knowing, either mental or physical, is called a(n) __________ .

According to Piaget, a child's understanding that the quantity of a substance remains the same even when there are external changes in its shape or arrangement is called __________ .

Benjamin has improved his operational efficiency. What factors would lead to this improvement?

According to Piaget, the ability of toddlers to create categories or to compare one object to another are examples of

Research on young children's susceptibility to leading questions shows that they are more affected because

Kelsey has begun to repeatedly drop his spoon to get his mother to pick it up for him. This type of action is a ________ circular reaction.

Evan understands why his friend mistakenly believes a rumor he has heard. This would indicate that Evan understands

At what age will Jennifer begin to understand the reciprocal nature of thought?

Which type of logic involves moving from the general to the particular?

Developmental psychologist John Flavell proposed two levels of __________ taking ability.

Infants and toddlers enthusiastically seek to understand their environment through sensory motor intelligence. Piaget termed infants and toddlers __________ .

Piaget saw the use of symbols in all of the following EXCEPT

Aimee has just begun to use operations such as mental addition. How old is Aimee?

According to Piaget, the infant in the sensorimotor stage

All of the following are strategies for remembering EXCEPT

According to Piaget, the process of bringing assimilation and accommodation into balance is

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Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

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Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 6: Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

According to Case, the STSS refers to

Define Piaget's processes of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration. Give specific examples of each and explain how they influence development.

Research by Rovee-Collier indicates that babies as young as ________ months can remember specific events over periods as long as a week.

Piaget recognized that a a child does not develop all concrete operational skills at once, and he referred to a child's tendency to be able to solve some kinds of concrete operational problems earlier than others as __________ .

In Piaget's terminology, an action of knowing, either mental or physical, is called a(n) __________ .

According to Piaget, a child's understanding that the quantity of a substance remains the same even when there are external changes in its shape or arrangement is called __________ .

Benjamin has improved his operational efficiency. What factors would lead to this improvement?

According to Piaget, the ability of toddlers to create categories or to compare one object to another are examples of

Research on young children's susceptibility to leading questions shows that they are more affected because

Kelsey has begun to repeatedly drop his spoon to get his mother to pick it up for him. This type of action is a ________ circular reaction.

Evan understands why his friend mistakenly believes a rumor he has heard. This would indicate that Evan understands

At what age will Jennifer begin to understand the reciprocal nature of thought?

Which type of logic involves moving from the general to the particular?

Developmental psychologist John Flavell proposed two levels of __________ taking ability.

Infants and toddlers enthusiastically seek to understand their environment through sensory motor intelligence. Piaget termed infants and toddlers __________ .

Piaget saw the use of symbols in all of the following EXCEPT

Aimee has just begun to use operations such as mental addition. How old is Aimee?

According to Piaget, the infant in the sensorimotor stage

All of the following are strategies for remembering EXCEPT

According to Piaget, the process of bringing assimilation and accommodation into balance is

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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