Exam 6: Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Baby Dennis sees a ball on the floor. He picks it up, looks at it carefully, and then bangs it on the ground. He picks it up again, holds it over his head, and drops it. Then, he picks it up and throws it. Dennis continues playing for several minutes. Dennis is in which of Piaget's sensorimotor substages?

Neither Vygotsky's nor Piaget's theory had much to say about

A scheme based on a reflex that has become completely separate from its eliciting stimulus is called a

Adam says that the tree root tripped him because it is mean. This is an example of

Lexi calls every animal she sees a cat. This is an example of

Vygotsky differs from Piaget in how he stresses the importance of _____ for cognitive development.

Which of the following do Neo-Piagetians argue should have more emphasis in cognitive developmental theory?

What did Vygotsky believe about the development of thought and language?

Baby Alec continues to fuss for over 5 minutes when his brother takes away a toy that he enjoys playing with. This can be used as evidence that Alec has developed

Children in Tools of the Mind classrooms exhibit more advanced skills in __________ than their peers in other early childhood programs.

According to Piaget, which of the following is characteristic of a child in the preoperational stage?

What is the main difference between a habit and a reflex?

Discuss the two stages of preoperational thought, and identify the ages at which they occur.

Breanne's parents present her with a simple puzzle toy. At first, her parents completely finish the puzzle in front of her so she can learn the concept. As she begins to move the pieces on her own, though, they simply help by sometimes pointing at the right slot for a puzzle piece. The parent's evolving level of help is an example of

Describe object permanence.

The preoperational stage lasts from ages

3-month-old Ali is playing with a small stuffed animal. Ali's mother takes the stuffed animal away and hides it. Piaget would argue that Ali would not notice the absence of the stuffed animal because he has not developed

Which of the following would be impossible without the understanding of the concept of object permanence?

Nine-year-old AJ enjoys participating in organized sports. He is developing an idea of belonging to a team. AJ's concept of being a team member is an example of a(n)

Following the homecoming game, a group of senior high school students drank a lot of alcohol. After that, they still insisted that they could drive home themselves without any problem. This behavior is an example of