Question 1

Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because they indicate an inability to

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A)  think symbolically. 
B)  center attention on one characteristic. 
C)  distinguish among different or real perspectives. 
D)  to be fanciful and inventive in their drawings. 
A)  think symbolically. 
B)  center attention on one characteristic. 
C)  distinguish among different or real perspectives. 
D)  to be fanciful and inventive in their drawings. C

Question 2

Changing the level of support in the zone of proximal development is labeled

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A)  constructing. 
B)  training. 
C)  scaffolding. 
D)  dialogue. 
A)  constructing. 
B)  training. 
C)  scaffolding. 
D)  dialogue. C

Question 3

According to Schaie (1977, 2016), as young adults begin working, cognitive development switches from

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A)  applying to acquiring knowledge. 
B)  acquiring to applying knowledge. 
C)  realistic to idealistic thinking. 
D)  intuitive to logical thought. 
A)  applying to acquiring knowledge. 
B)  acquiring to applying knowledge. 
C)  realistic to idealistic thinking. 
D)  intuitive to logical thought. B

Question 4

According to Piaget, adolescents capable of formal operational thinking differ from younger children in concrete operational thinking in that younger children cannot

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A)  solve problems. 
B)  understand the concept of conservation. 
C)  deal with operations in concrete situations. 
D)  systematically and mentally test hypotheses. 
A)  solve problems. 
B)  understand the concept of conservation. 
C)  deal with operations in concrete situations. 
D)  systematically and mentally test hypotheses.

Question 5

Mrs. Marsden hears a student arranging story cards. "Hmm, I think this one goes first and next is that one. No, maybe that one." She is witnessing the student's

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A)  scaffolding. 
B)  speech for communication. 
C)  private speech for problem solving. 
D)  inner speech for problem solving. 
A)  scaffolding. 
B)  speech for communication. 
C)  private speech for problem solving. 
D)  inner speech for problem solving.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the formal operational stage?

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A)  Many children reach this stage before the age of
11) 
B)  Many adults are not formal operational thinkers. 
C)  Adolescent egocentrism is limited to a small proportion of adolescents. 
D)  The concept of a personal fable occurs in a very small percentage of adolescents. 
A)  Many children reach this stage before the age of
11) 
B)  Many adults are not formal operational thinkers. 
C)  Adolescent egocentrism is limited to a small proportion of adolescents. 
D)  The concept of a personal fable occurs in a very small percentage of adolescents.

Question 7

Tools of the Mind is an early childhood education curriculum that emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  life skills, such as cooking and sewing. 
B)  dramatic play. 
C)  scaffolding writing. 
D)  developing self-regulation. 
A)  life skills, such as cooking and sewing. 
B)  dramatic play. 
C)  scaffolding writing. 
D)  developing self-regulation.

Question 8

The formal operational stage appears between ages

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A)  5 and 8. 
B)  7 and
11) 
C)  11 and 15. 
D)  13 and 17. 
A)  5 and 8. 
B)  7 and
11) 
C)  11 and 15. 
D)  13 and 17.

Question 9

Ms. Whitaker incorporates peer tutoring in her classroom. With whose theory of cognitive development does this method best fit?

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A)  Freud 
B)  Piaget 
C)  The Neo-Piagetians 
D)  Vygotsky 
A)  Freud 
B)  Piaget 
C)  The Neo-Piagetians 
D)  Vygotsky

Question 10

Mr. Kaird incorporates peer tutoring in his classroom. Over the course of several classes, the peers reduce the level of direct support they give each student. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  scaffolding. 
B)  zone of proximal development. 
C)  dialogue. 
D)  inner speech. 
A)  scaffolding. 
B)  zone of proximal development. 
C)  dialogue. 
D)  inner speech.

Question 11

Define mental operations.

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Operations: reversible mental

Question 12

Focusing attention on one characteristic of an object or concept to the exclusion of all others is

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A)  centration. 
B)  egocentrism. 
C)  animism. 
D)  conservation. 
A)  centration. 
B)  egocentrism. 
C)  animism. 
D)  conservation.

Question 13

Tim understands that cars are vehicles. Later, he hears others refer to buses, trucks, or ships as vehicles, and starts to call them vehicles, too. This change is an example of

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A)  scheme. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  disequilibrium. 
A)  scheme. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  disequilibrium.

Question 14

Identify and briefly describe the thinking processes associated with Piaget's four stages of cognitive development.

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1. Sensorimotor: coordinating sensory ex

Question 15

Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?

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A)  Logical thinking occurs in abstract terms. 
B)  Reasoning is dominated by intuition. 
C)  Reasoning is dominated by centration. 
D)  Logic replaces intuition if it can be applied to a visible example. 
A)  Logical thinking occurs in abstract terms. 
B)  Reasoning is dominated by intuition. 
C)  Reasoning is dominated by centration. 
D)  Logic replaces intuition if it can be applied to a visible example.

Question 16

Piaget's theory of development centered on children's actions and interaction with the physical world, while Vygotsky's focused more on

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A)  conservation. 
B)  memory and attention. 
C)  social interaction. 
D)  trial and error. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  memory and attention. 
C)  social interaction. 
D)  trial and error.

Question 17

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by

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A)  the inability to take different perspectives. 
B)  a heightened self-consciousness. 
C)  the assimilation of others' perspectives into a new self-concept. 
D)  the ability to speculate about ideal circumstances. 
A)  the inability to take different perspectives. 
B)  a heightened self-consciousness. 
C)  the assimilation of others' perspectives into a new self-concept. 
D)  the ability to speculate about ideal circumstances.

Question 18

List three criticisms of Vygotsky's theory of development. Evaluate Vygotsky's theory in your own words.

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1. Vygotsky was not specific enough abou

Question 19

Explain the concepts of disequilibrium, equilibration, and equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

Disequilibrium: occurs when a child expe

Question 20

Define animism.

Accepted Answer

Animism is the belie

Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because they indicate an inability to

Changing the level of support in the zone of proximal development is labeled

According to Schaie (1977, 2016), as young adults begin working, cognitive development switches from

According to Piaget, adolescents capable of formal operational thinking differ from younger children in concrete operational thinking in that younger children cannot

Mrs. Marsden hears a student arranging story cards. "Hmm, I think this one goes first and next is that one. No, maybe that one." She is witnessing the student's

Which of the following is true of the formal operational stage?

Tools of the Mind is an early childhood education curriculum that emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

The formal operational stage appears between ages

Ms. Whitaker incorporates peer tutoring in her classroom. With whose theory of cognitive development does this method best fit?

Mr. Kaird incorporates peer tutoring in his classroom. Over the course of several classes, the peers reduce the level of direct support they give each student. This is an example of

Define mental operations.

Focusing attention on one characteristic of an object or concept to the exclusion of all others is

Tim understands that cars are vehicles. Later, he hears others refer to buses, trucks, or ships as vehicles, and starts to call them vehicles, too. This change is an example of

Identify and briefly describe the thinking processes associated with Piaget's four stages of cognitive development.

Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?

Piaget's theory of development centered on children's actions and interaction with the physical world, while Vygotsky's focused more on

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by

List three criticisms of Vygotsky's theory of development. Evaluate Vygotsky's theory in your own words.

Explain the concepts of disequilibrium, equilibration, and equilibrium.

Define animism.

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Exam 6: Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because they indicate an inability to

Changing the level of support in the zone of proximal development is labeled

According to Schaie (1977, 2016), as young adults begin working, cognitive development switches from

According to Piaget, adolescents capable of formal operational thinking differ from younger children in concrete operational thinking in that younger children cannot

Mrs. Marsden hears a student arranging story cards. "Hmm, I think this one goes first and next is that one. No, maybe that one." She is witnessing the student's

Which of the following is true of the formal operational stage?

Tools of the Mind is an early childhood education curriculum that emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

The formal operational stage appears between ages

Ms. Whitaker incorporates peer tutoring in her classroom. With whose theory of cognitive development does this method best fit?

Mr. Kaird incorporates peer tutoring in his classroom. Over the course of several classes, the peers reduce the level of direct support they give each student. This is an example of

Define mental operations.

Focusing attention on one characteristic of an object or concept to the exclusion of all others is

Tim understands that cars are vehicles. Later, he hears others refer to buses, trucks, or ships as vehicles, and starts to call them vehicles, too. This change is an example of

Identify and briefly describe the thinking processes associated with Piaget's four stages of cognitive development.

Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?

Piaget's theory of development centered on children's actions and interaction with the physical world, while Vygotsky's focused more on

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by

List three criticisms of Vygotsky's theory of development. Evaluate Vygotsky's theory in your own words.

Explain the concepts of disequilibrium, equilibration, and equilibrium.

Define animism.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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