Question 1

According to Vygotsky,what does the use of private speech mean for a child's cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child is using language to facilitate his or her own task performance. 
B)  The child's use of language is a reflection of his or her persistent egocentrism. 
C)  The child is displaying highly advanced verbal skills, an indication that he or she is intellectually gifted. 
D)  The child is displaying very delayed verbal skills, indicating that he or she may require remedial education. 
A)  The child is using language to facilitate his or her own task performance. 
B)  The child's use of language is a reflection of his or her persistent egocentrism. 
C)  The child is displaying highly advanced verbal skills, an indication that he or she is intellectually gifted. 
D)  The child is displaying very delayed verbal skills, indicating that he or she may require remedial education. A

Question 2

According to Piaget,which two forms of reasoning first emerge during the formal operational period?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical and inductive 
B)  hypothetical and transitive 
C)  transitive and inductive 
D)  deductive and transitive 
A)  hypothetical and inductive 
B)  hypothetical and transitive 
C)  transitive and inductive 
D)  deductive and transitive A

Question 3

According to Piaget,which stage of development occurs between birth and 2 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational 
B)  concrete operational 
C)  sensorimotor 
D)  formal operational 
A)  preoperational 
B)  concrete operational 
C)  sensorimotor 
D)  formal operational C

Question 4

Suppose that 3-year-old Syrah becomes quite upset when her mom dresses up in a witch costume on Halloween.According to Piaget,the lack of which of the following cognitive processes caused Syrah to become upset?

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism and perspective-taking ability 
B)  understanding of the appearance/reality distinction 
C)  animism 
D)  precausal or transductive reasoning 
A)  egocentrism and perspective-taking ability 
B)  understanding of the appearance/reality distinction 
C)  animism 
D)  precausal or transductive reasoning

Question 5

Richard is not yet able to sort a group of 10 different-sized buttons from the largest to the smallest.Based on Piaget's theory,what has Richard failed to develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  a scheme for conservation of size 
B)  a scheme for understanding reversibility 
C)  an understanding of the seriation operation 
D)  an understanding of the spatial operation 
A)  a scheme for conservation of size 
B)  a scheme for understanding reversibility 
C)  an understanding of the seriation operation 
D)  an understanding of the spatial operation

Question 6

Explain what a belief-desire theory of mind is,and discuss how children's understanding of beliefs and desires changes from toddlerhood through preschool (2 through 5 years).

Accepted Answer

A belief-desire theory of mind is a psyc

Question 7

Martina is a preschooler and her mother wonders whether she has psychological problems because she talks to herself constantly.Because you are taking a course in developmental psychology she asks you if she should be concerned by Martina's behaviour.Based your knowledge from this course,how would you explain Martina's behaviour to her mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martina is displaying cognitive immaturity and she will grow out of this behaviour. 
B)  Martina is likely developmentally delayed. 
C)  Martina is displaying cognitive competence and she should be encouraged. 
D)  Martina is not receiving enough social stimulation. 
A)  Martina is displaying cognitive immaturity and she will grow out of this behaviour. 
B)  Martina is likely developmentally delayed. 
C)  Martina is displaying cognitive competence and she should be encouraged. 
D)  Martina is not receiving enough social stimulation.

Question 8

Explain what is meant by the term horizontal décalage.

Accepted Answer

Horizontal décalage refers to the concep

Question 9

Describe what Piaget meant when he described children as constructivists.

Accepted Answer

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, is re

Question 10

According to Piaget,why are infants' behaviours characterized by repetitive,circular acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are trying to attract adult attention. 
B)  Their behaviour produces interesting consequences. 
C)  They are trying to release tension. 
D)  Their memory span is limited. 
A)  They are trying to attract adult attention. 
B)  Their behaviour produces interesting consequences. 
C)  They are trying to release tension. 
D)  Their memory span is limited.

Question 11

Evaluate Piaget's view that cognitive development occurs in stages.Draw from material presented throughout the chapter on cognition (and anything appropriate from in-class material).

Accepted Answer

Piaget maintained that cognitive develop

Question 12

Trace the development of object permanence as originally proposed by Piaget.

Accepted Answer

Piaget proposed that object permanence i

Question 13

Describe Piaget's definition of intelligence,and identify his view of the goal of intellectual activity.

Accepted Answer

Piaget's definition of intelligence is t

Question 14

Phoebe watches a video in which a boy hides his favourite video game in a dresser drawer.Later the boy's sister sneaks the game from the dresser drawer and hides it under her brother's bed.Phoebe is asked where the boy will look for his game when he comes back to his room,and she answers that he will look in the dresser drawer.Based on this information,how old is Phoebe?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 years of age or younger 
B)  at least 4 years of age 
C)  not yet 6 years of age 
D)  between 8 and 9 years of age 
A)  3 years of age or younger 
B)  at least 4 years of age 
C)  not yet 6 years of age 
D)  between 8 and 9 years of age

Question 15

Of the following scenarios,which one best exemplifies Elkind's concept of the "imaginary audience" that characterizes the emergence of new thought processes in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan receives a C in biology and decides that she hates all sciences. 
B)  James goes boating without a life jacket because he is a good swimmer. 
C)  Lisa hears laughing from two other girls and assumes that they have noticed the small juice stain on her skirt. 
D)  Randy is embarrassed by a pimple on his chin and cannot stop looking in the bathroom mirror to examine it. 
A)  Susan receives a C in biology and decides that she hates all sciences. 
B)  James goes boating without a life jacket because he is a good swimmer. 
C)  Lisa hears laughing from two other girls and assumes that they have noticed the small juice stain on her skirt. 
D)  Randy is embarrassed by a pimple on his chin and cannot stop looking in the bathroom mirror to examine it.

Question 16

According to Piaget,what is intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of equilibrium in which one's mind is in a balanced, harmonious relationship with the environment 
B)  a basic life function that helps an organism adapt to its environment 
C)  the way in which a child acquires symbolic schemes 
D)  how well a child performs on problem-solving tasks 
A)  a form of equilibrium in which one's mind is in a balanced, harmonious relationship with the environment 
B)  a basic life function that helps an organism adapt to its environment 
C)  the way in which a child acquires symbolic schemes 
D)  how well a child performs on problem-solving tasks

Question 17

DeLoache and colleagues conducted several research studies designed to map the development of preschool children's symbolic abilities.Describe the basic findings from these studies.

Accepted Answer

DeLoache and colleagues conducted severa

Question 18

According to Piaget,what do children need in order to learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  adults who provide information about what to do and how to do it 
B)  adults who provide complete and scientific answers to their questions that challenge them to explore 
C)  the opportunity to construct new knowledge for themselves 
D)  the opportunity to have material repeated in a familiar context 
A)  adults who provide information about what to do and how to do it 
B)  adults who provide complete and scientific answers to their questions that challenge them to explore 
C)  the opportunity to construct new knowledge for themselves 
D)  the opportunity to have material repeated in a familiar context

Question 19

Eight-month-old infants tend to search for an object in its original hiding place even after watching the object being moved to a new location.Which statement best summarizes the current research data as to why this occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant cannot inhibit previously practised motor responses. 
B)  The infant has forgotten where the object is. 
C)  The infant cannot imitate what an adult demonstrates. 
D)  The infant lacks symbolic thought. 
A)  The infant cannot inhibit previously practised motor responses. 
B)  The infant has forgotten where the object is. 
C)  The infant cannot imitate what an adult demonstrates. 
D)  The infant lacks symbolic thought.

Question 20

An important development during the concrete-operational stage is a better understanding of relational logic.Identify two mental operations necessary to successfully answer problems involving relational logic.

Accepted Answer

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According to Vygotsky,what does the use of private speech mean for a child's cognitive development?

According to Piaget,which two forms of reasoning first emerge during the formal operational period?

According to Piaget,which stage of development occurs between birth and 2 years of age?

Suppose that 3-year-old Syrah becomes quite upset when her mom dresses up in a witch costume on Halloween.According to Piaget,the lack of which of the following cognitive processes caused Syrah to become upset?

Richard is not yet able to sort a group of 10 different-sized buttons from the largest to the smallest.Based on Piaget's theory,what has Richard failed to develop?

Explain what a belief-desire theory of mind is,and discuss how children's understanding of beliefs and desires changes from toddlerhood through preschool (2 through 5 years).

Explain what is meant by the term horizontal décalage.

Describe what Piaget meant when he described children as constructivists.

According to Piaget,why are infants' behaviours characterized by repetitive,circular acts?

Evaluate Piaget's view that cognitive development occurs in stages.Draw from material presented throughout the chapter on cognition (and anything appropriate from in-class material).

Trace the development of object permanence as originally proposed by Piaget.

Describe Piaget's definition of intelligence,and identify his view of the goal of intellectual activity.

Of the following scenarios,which one best exemplifies Elkind's concept of the "imaginary audience" that characterizes the emergence of new thought processes in adolescence?

According to Piaget,what is intelligence?

DeLoache and colleagues conducted several research studies designed to map the development of preschool children's symbolic abilities.Describe the basic findings from these studies.

According to Piaget,what do children need in order to learn?

Eight-month-old infants tend to search for an object in its original hiding place even after watching the object being moved to a new location.Which statement best summarizes the current research data as to why this occurs?

An important development during the concrete-operational stage is a better understanding of relational logic.Identify two mental operations necessary to successfully answer problems involving relational logic.

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Exam 8: Cognitive Development

According to Vygotsky,what does the use of private speech mean for a child's cognitive development?

According to Piaget,which two forms of reasoning first emerge during the formal operational period?

According to Piaget,which stage of development occurs between birth and 2 years of age?

Suppose that 3-year-old Syrah becomes quite upset when her mom dresses up in a witch costume on Halloween.According to Piaget,the lack of which of the following cognitive processes caused Syrah to become upset?

Richard is not yet able to sort a group of 10 different-sized buttons from the largest to the smallest.Based on Piaget's theory,what has Richard failed to develop?

Explain what a belief-desire theory of mind is,and discuss how children's understanding of beliefs and desires changes from toddlerhood through preschool (2 through 5 years).

Explain what is meant by the term horizontal décalage.

Describe what Piaget meant when he described children as constructivists.

According to Piaget,why are infants' behaviours characterized by repetitive,circular acts?

Evaluate Piaget's view that cognitive development occurs in stages.Draw from material presented throughout the chapter on cognition (and anything appropriate from in-class material).

Trace the development of object permanence as originally proposed by Piaget.

Describe Piaget's definition of intelligence,and identify his view of the goal of intellectual activity.

Of the following scenarios,which one best exemplifies Elkind's concept of the "imaginary audience" that characterizes the emergence of new thought processes in adolescence?

According to Piaget,what is intelligence?

DeLoache and colleagues conducted several research studies designed to map the development of preschool children's symbolic abilities.Describe the basic findings from these studies.

According to Piaget,what do children need in order to learn?

Eight-month-old infants tend to search for an object in its original hiding place even after watching the object being moved to a new location.Which statement best summarizes the current research data as to why this occurs?

An important development during the concrete-operational stage is a better understanding of relational logic.Identify two mental operations necessary to successfully answer problems involving relational logic.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Theories of Human Development

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborns Readiness for Life

Physical Development

Early Cognitive Foundations

Cognitive Development

Intelligence

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development,temperament,and Attachment

Development of the Self and Social Cognition

Sex Differences and Similarities,gender-Role Development,and Sexual Behavior

Moral Development,altruism,and Aggression

The Family

Extrafamilial Influences

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