Question 1

Piaget's most central assumption was that the child is

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A)  a passive recipient of knowledge. 
B)  an active participant in the development of knowledge. 
C)  totally dependent on the environment. 
D)  dependent on affordances from the environment. 
E)  unable to construct an understanding of an event. 
A)  a passive recipient of knowledge. 
B)  an active participant in the development of knowledge. 
C)  totally dependent on the environment. 
D)  dependent on affordances from the environment. 
E)  unable to construct an understanding of an event.

Question 2

Thomas is explaining to his mother how he had remembered a list of the state capitals. He is displaying

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A)  excellent memory. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  self-talk interference. 
D)  egocentrism. 
E)  metamemory. 
A)  excellent memory. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  self-talk interference. 
D)  egocentrism. 
E)  metamemory.

Question 3

Katy is imitating how her mother vacuumed the floor two days ago. How old is Katy?

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A)  6 months 
B)  8 months 
C)  10 months 
D)  12 months 
E)  14 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  8 months 
C)  10 months 
D)  12 months 
E)  14 months

Question 4

Flavell has proposed that there are two levels of perspective-taking ability. At Level 1, the child

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A)  knows that another person experiences something differently. 
B)  has concrete operations. 
C)  has developed a series of rules for figuring out what another person sees or experiences. 
D)  begins to use inflections in the language he uses to describe other people. 
E)  can accurately predict another child's reactions. 
A)  knows that another person experiences something differently. 
B)  has concrete operations. 
C)  has developed a series of rules for figuring out what another person sees or experiences. 
D)  begins to use inflections in the language he uses to describe other people. 
E)  can accurately predict another child's reactions.

Question 5

Flavell writes that ideas that collectively explain other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behaviors are called __________ .

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The answer of Flavell writes that ideas that collectively explain...

Question 6

According to Piaget, we derive generalizable schemes from specific experiences through an inborn mental process called

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation. 
B)  organization. 
C)  equilibration. 
D)  conservation. 
E)  assimilation. 
A)  adaptation. 
B)  organization. 
C)  equilibration. 
D)  conservation. 
E)  assimilation.

Question 7

When Bette saw a skunk for the first time and asked why the kitty had a big stripe, her mother explained that the animal was a skunk. Now Bette recognizes skunks are different from cats. Bette has used

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A)  integration. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  assimilation. 
E)  organization. 
A)  integration. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  assimilation. 
E)  organization.

Question 8

Kyle tried to build a snowman without wearing his mittens, but his hands hurt from the cold. Now Kyle tells his mother that doing anything in the snow requires mittens. Kyle has used

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A)  deductive logic. 
B)  class inclusion. 
C)  inductive logic. 
D)  formal operations. 
E)  naive psychology. 
A)  deductive logic. 
B)  class inclusion. 
C)  inductive logic. 
D)  formal operations. 
E)  naive psychology.

Question 9

When Georgette reasons from her own experience to a general principle, she is using __________ logic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Georgette reasons from her own experience...

Question 10

All of the following have been suggested as reasons for why some teenagers appear not to use formal logic EXCEPT the fact that

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A)  cultural influences determine the need for formal logic. 
B)  expertise determines the ability to use it. 
C)  most adolescents are below average in intelligence. 
D)  everyday experiences do not require formal logic. 
E)  parts of the brain may not be sufficiently developed. 
A)  cultural influences determine the need for formal logic. 
B)  expertise determines the ability to use it. 
C)  most adolescents are below average in intelligence. 
D)  everyday experiences do not require formal logic. 
E)  parts of the brain may not be sufficiently developed.

Question 11

Explain what is unique about the teaching of math skills in Margaret Williams's first-grade class. What are the results of this type of learning?

Accepted Answer

Ms. Williams uses three dimensional obje

Question 12

Logical thinking begins in which of Piaget's stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  formal operations 
E)  postformal operations 
A)  sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  formal operations 
E)  postformal operations

Question 13

A true understanding of causal connections begins in which sensorimotor substage?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six 
A)  one 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six

Question 14

Ted is able to recall information from long term memory without using short term memory capacity. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metamemory. 
B)  automaticity. 
C)  horizontal decalage. 
D)  operational efficiency. 
E)  metacognition. 
A)  metamemory. 
B)  automaticity. 
C)  horizontal decalage. 
D)  operational efficiency. 
E)  metacognition.

Question 15

Research such as that by Rovee-Collier on memory in very young infants

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A)  shows that memory is not tied to the context in which the experience occurred. 
B)  demonstrates that infants can remember particular objects only with "reminders." 
C)  contradicts some of Piaget's view of the sensorimotor infant. 
D)  shows that the existence of memory in infants depends on language. 
E)  demonstrates the accuracy of retrieved memories. 
A)  shows that memory is not tied to the context in which the experience occurred. 
B)  demonstrates that infants can remember particular objects only with "reminders." 
C)  contradicts some of Piaget's view of the sensorimotor infant. 
D)  shows that the existence of memory in infants depends on language. 
E)  demonstrates the accuracy of retrieved memories.

Question 16

Piaget's four stages, in correct order, are

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational. 
B)  preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational. 
C)  preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational, sensorimotor. 
D)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational. 
E)  formal operational, concrete operational, preoperational, sensorimotor. 
A)  sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational. 
B)  preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational. 
C)  preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational, sensorimotor. 
D)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational. 
E)  formal operational, concrete operational, preoperational, sensorimotor.

Question 17

A set of ideas that explains other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behavior is a theory of

Accepted Answer

A)  mind. 
B)  cognition. 
C)  personality. 
D)  mentality. 
E)  beliefs. 
A)  mind. 
B)  cognition. 
C)  personality. 
D)  mentality. 
E)  beliefs.

Question 18

According to Piaget, there are three significant equilibration points, each ushering in a new stage of development. When do they occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 months, ages 5 to 7, and late childhood 
B)  18 months, late childhood, and adolescence 
C)  6 months, 18 months, 24 months 
D)  infancy, toddlerhood, preschool 
E)  18 months, ages 5 to 7, adolescence 
A)  18 months, ages 5 to 7, and late childhood 
B)  18 months, late childhood, and adolescence 
C)  6 months, 18 months, 24 months 
D)  infancy, toddlerhood, preschool 
E)  18 months, ages 5 to 7, adolescence

Question 19

In Piaget's theory, the process of __________ is the key to developmental change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Piaget's theory, the process of __________...

Question 20

Define theory of mind and discuss research findings on its development.

Accepted Answer

Theory of mind is defined as ideas that

Piaget's most central assumption was that the child is

Thomas is explaining to his mother how he had remembered a list of the state capitals. He is displaying

Katy is imitating how her mother vacuumed the floor two days ago. How old is Katy?

Flavell has proposed that there are two levels of perspective-taking ability. At Level 1, the child

Flavell writes that ideas that collectively explain other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behaviors are called __________ .

According to Piaget, we derive generalizable schemes from specific experiences through an inborn mental process called

When Bette saw a skunk for the first time and asked why the kitty had a big stripe, her mother explained that the animal was a skunk. Now Bette recognizes skunks are different from cats. Bette has used

Kyle tried to build a snowman without wearing his mittens, but his hands hurt from the cold. Now Kyle tells his mother that doing anything in the snow requires mittens. Kyle has used

When Georgette reasons from her own experience to a general principle, she is using __________ logic.

All of the following have been suggested as reasons for why some teenagers appear not to use formal logic EXCEPT the fact that

Explain what is unique about the teaching of math skills in Margaret Williams's first-grade class. What are the results of this type of learning?

Logical thinking begins in which of Piaget's stages?

A true understanding of causal connections begins in which sensorimotor substage?

Ted is able to recall information from long term memory without using short term memory capacity. This is an example of

Research such as that by Rovee-Collier on memory in very young infants

Piaget's four stages, in correct order, are

A set of ideas that explains other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behavior is a theory of

According to Piaget, there are three significant equilibration points, each ushering in a new stage of development. When do they occur?

In Piaget's theory, the process of __________ is the key to developmental change.

Define theory of mind and discuss research findings on its development.

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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

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Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 6: Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Piaget's most central assumption was that the child is

Thomas is explaining to his mother how he had remembered a list of the state capitals. He is displaying

Katy is imitating how her mother vacuumed the floor two days ago. How old is Katy?

Flavell has proposed that there are two levels of perspective-taking ability. At Level 1, the child

Flavell writes that ideas that collectively explain other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behaviors are called __________ .

According to Piaget, we derive generalizable schemes from specific experiences through an inborn mental process called

When Bette saw a skunk for the first time and asked why the kitty had a big stripe, her mother explained that the animal was a skunk. Now Bette recognizes skunks are different from cats. Bette has used

Kyle tried to build a snowman without wearing his mittens, but his hands hurt from the cold. Now Kyle tells his mother that doing anything in the snow requires mittens. Kyle has used

When Georgette reasons from her own experience to a general principle, she is using __________ logic.

All of the following have been suggested as reasons for why some teenagers appear not to use formal logic EXCEPT the fact that

Explain what is unique about the teaching of math skills in Margaret Williams's first-grade class. What are the results of this type of learning?

Logical thinking begins in which of Piaget's stages?

A true understanding of causal connections begins in which sensorimotor substage?

Ted is able to recall information from long term memory without using short term memory capacity. This is an example of

Research such as that by Rovee-Collier on memory in very young infants

Piaget's four stages, in correct order, are

A set of ideas that explains other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behavior is a theory of

According to Piaget, there are three significant equilibration points, each ushering in a new stage of development. When do they occur?

In Piaget's theory, the process of __________ is the key to developmental change.

Define theory of mind and discuss research findings on its development.

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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