Exam 6: Cognitive Developmental Approaches

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

Marni thinks about how the world could be if everyone took more personal responsibility for the environment.Marni is in which of Piaget's stages?

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

A reversible mental action on a real object is a

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

Jillian feels like she is the center of attention and acts as though she were "on stage." This way of thinking is known as

According to William Perry,compared to adolescent thinking,adult thinking 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

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

Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?

Some adolescents engage in risky behaviors,because they believe they are invulnerable to the negative consequences of these actions.This is an example of

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

Awareness of the permanence of the basic properties of an object or substance even if its appearance is altered is called

Daniel is confused when his mother prompts him to say hello to a person he doesn't know,because he understands the "don't talk to strangers" rule.Daniel experiences cognitive

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

Angie asks her grandmother over the phone,"Do you like the color of my new shirt that I'm wearing now?" This is an example of

Which statement summarizes what Perry (1970)believes about the cognitive level of a typical adolescent?

Sophie feels that her parents can never understand the psychological sufferings she is experiencing.This could be an example of

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

When the mother puts the nipple into the mouth of 3-week-old Kierra,she starts sucking.This is an example of which sensorimotor substage?