Exam 4: Theories of Cognitive Development

Several times during Carmen's first week of school, she mistakenly opened the closet door when she meant to open the door to the bathroom. Which of the following explanations for Carmen's mistake is likely the best?

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Question 41

During which Piagetian stage are conservation concept studies most revealing of children's limitations?

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Question 42

Michael turns a blanket into a cape. His teddy bear becomes his trusted sidekick. The oversized refrigerator box is Michael's spaceship. According to Piaget, what characteristic is Michael displaying?

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Question 43

Guided participation refers to the process by which more knowledgeable people:

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Question 44

Levin and her colleagues' study in which children walked in a circular motion while holding onto a 7-foot metal bar on a pivot demonstrated which of the following?

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Question 45

In which way are dynamic systems theories similar to sociocultural theories?

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Question 46

The capacity of which of the following components of memory increase(s) with development?

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Question 47

According to Piaget the accomplishment that characterizes the first few months of life is infants' ability to:

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Question 48

Which of the following statements about the structures involved in the three types of memory is true?

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Question 49

Centration refers to:

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Question 50

With which of the following statements about planning would information-processing theories NOT agree?

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Question 51

According to Piaget, infants of what age begin to show interest in toys, animals, and people beyond their own bodies?

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Question 52

Which of the following statements is an example of guided participation?

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Question 53

Sensory memory refers to:

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Question 54

The process by which children balance assimilation and accommodation to create stable understanding is referred to as:

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Question 55

Sociocultural theories suggest that teachers to help their students learn.

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Question 56

Core-knowledge theorists would be MOST likely to believe that there is a specialized learning mechanism for:

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Question 57

Which of the following statements about working memory is true?

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Question 58

There are only two cookies left in the cookie jar. One of the cookies is broken into two pieces. Janet, age 4, begins to cry when her brother Justin gets the broken cookie. According to Piagetian theory, what is the most likely cause of Janet's distress?

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Question 59

According to Piaget, which of the following behaviors develops first?

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Several times during Carmen's first week of school, she mistakenly opened the closet door when she meant to open the door to the bathroom. Which of the following explanations for Carmen's mistake is likely the best?

During which Piagetian stage are conservation concept studies most revealing of children's limitations?

Michael turns a blanket into a cape. His teddy bear becomes his trusted sidekick. The oversized refrigerator box is Michael's spaceship. According to Piaget, what characteristic is Michael displaying?

Guided participation refers to the process by which more knowledgeable people:

Levin and her colleagues' study in which children walked in a circular motion while holding onto a 7-foot metal bar on a pivot demonstrated which of the following?

In which way are dynamic systems theories similar to sociocultural theories?

The capacity of which of the following components of memory increase(s) with development?

According to Piaget the accomplishment that characterizes the first few months of life is infants' ability to:

Which of the following statements about the structures involved in the three types of memory is true?

Centration refers to:

With which of the following statements about planning would information-processing theories NOT agree?

According to Piaget, infants of what age begin to show interest in toys, animals, and people beyond their own bodies?

Which of the following statements is an example of guided participation?

Sensory memory refers to:

The process by which children balance assimilation and accommodation to create stable understanding is referred to as:

Sociocultural theories suggest that teachers to help their students learn.

Core-knowledge theorists would be MOST likely to believe that there is a specialized learning mechanism for:

Which of the following statements about working memory is true?

There are only two cookies left in the cookie jar. One of the cookies is broken into two pieces. Janet, age 4, begins to cry when her brother Justin gets the broken cookie. According to Piagetian theory, what is the most likely cause of Janet's distress?

According to Piaget, which of the following behaviors develops first?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

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