Question 1

Myelin acts as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  insulator. 
B)  storage area. 
C)  automatic encoder. 
D)  speed controller. 
A)  insulator. 
B)  storage area. 
C)  automatic encoder. 
D)  speed controller.

Question 2

Accommodation refers to the process by which children

Accepted Answer

A)  create a stable understanding. 
B)  translate incoming information into a form that fits concepts they already understand. 
C)  adapt current knowledge structures in response to new experiences. 
D)  balance assimilation and adaptation to create a stable understanding of the world. 
A)  create a stable understanding. 
B)  translate incoming information into a form that fits concepts they already understand. 
C)  adapt current knowledge structures in response to new experiences. 
D)  balance assimilation and adaptation to create a stable understanding of the world.

Question 3

Monica's grandmother wants to teach her granddaughter a new concept. Piaget's theory would suggest that Monica's grandmother should

Accepted Answer

A)  try to teach the concept as early as possible and then find a way for Monica to learn the concept by actively experiencing it. 
B)  wait to teach the concept until Monica's way of thinking is appropriate and then find a way for Monica to learn the concept by actively experiencing it. 
C)  try to teach the concept as early as possible and carefully explain all the relevant aspects of the concept to Monica. 
D)  wait to teach the concept until Monica's way of thinking is appropriate and carefully explain all the relevant aspects of the concept to Monica. 
A)  try to teach the concept as early as possible and then find a way for Monica to learn the concept by actively experiencing it. 
B)  wait to teach the concept until Monica's way of thinking is appropriate and then find a way for Monica to learn the concept by actively experiencing it. 
C)  try to teach the concept as early as possible and carefully explain all the relevant aspects of the concept to Monica. 
D)  wait to teach the concept until Monica's way of thinking is appropriate and carefully explain all the relevant aspects of the concept to Monica.

Question 4

Ann Brown's community-of-learners program is BEST supported by _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic-systems 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  information-processing 
D)  Piagetian 
A)  dynamic-systems 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  information-processing 
D)  Piagetian

Question 5

Theorists hypothesize that _____ enables young children to rapidly master the complicated systems of grammatical rules that are present in all human languages.

Accepted Answer

A)  language acquisition device 
B)  object permanence 
C)  deferred imitation 
D)  symbolic representation 
A)  language acquisition device 
B)  object permanence 
C)  deferred imitation 
D)  symbolic representation

Question 6

A dynamic-systems theorist would MOST likely be interested in the development of which attribute?

Accepted Answer

A)  crawling 
B)  memory 
C)  executive functioning skills 
D)  preference 
A)  crawling 
B)  memory 
C)  executive functioning skills 
D)  preference

Question 7

Juan is now able to reason logically about objects and events. He is in Piaget's _____ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Brenda is on her way to the grocery store and did not make a written list. The mental list of items she needs to purchase are in her

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term memory. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  executive functions. 
D)  information-processing core. 
A)  long-term memory. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  executive functions. 
D)  information-processing core.

Question 9

According to Piaget, infants are able to _____ before they are able to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeat actions on the environment that bring interesting results; integrate reflexes into more complex behaviors 
B)  search for hidden objects; repeat others' actions long after they have occurred 
C)  repeat others' actions long after they have occurred; repeat actions on the environment that bring interesting results 
D)  search for hidden objects; integrate reflexes into more complex behaviors 
A)  repeat actions on the environment that bring interesting results; integrate reflexes into more complex behaviors 
B)  search for hidden objects; repeat others' actions long after they have occurred 
C)  repeat others' actions long after they have occurred; repeat actions on the environment that bring interesting results 
D)  search for hidden objects; integrate reflexes into more complex behaviors

Question 10

The _____ theory is especially concerned with how variable children's thinking is at any given point in development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Piagetian 
B)  dynamic-systems 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  overlapping waves 
A)  Piagetian 
B)  dynamic-systems 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  overlapping waves

Question 11

The best definition of centration is

Accepted Answer

A)  perceiving the world solely from one's own point of view. 
B)  the use of one object to stand for another. 
C)  the tendency to focus on a single, perceptually striking feature of an object or event. 
D)  having difficulty taking other people's perspectives. 
A)  perceiving the world solely from one's own point of view. 
B)  the use of one object to stand for another. 
C)  the tendency to focus on a single, perceptually striking feature of an object or event. 
D)  having difficulty taking other people's perspectives.

Question 12

Jacob and his mother are driving home from school. Jacob, who is sitting in the backseat behind his mother, is telling a story about his foot getting hurt. Of course, his mother, who is driving, cannot see his foot, but Jacob keeps pointing to his foot, saying, "Mommy, see where I have my boo-boo?" According to Piaget's stages, Jacob would MOST likely be under the age of

Accepted Answer

A)  3. 
B)  4. 
C)  6. 
D)  8. 
A)  3. 
B)  4. 
C)  6. 
D)  8.

Question 13

Margo is 4 years old and has a pet cat. As she pets her cat, he begins to meow loudly. Margo then gets up and pours some water for her cat in his bowl. Margo is demonstrating which characteristic of children's theories about their world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children identify fundamental units for dividing relevant objects and events into a few basic categories. 
B)  Children explain many phenomena in terms of a few fundamental principles. 
C)  Children explain events in terms of unobservable causes. 
D)  Children do not develop theories about their world. 
A)  Children identify fundamental units for dividing relevant objects and events into a few basic categories. 
B)  Children explain many phenomena in terms of a few fundamental principles. 
C)  Children explain events in terms of unobservable causes. 
D)  Children do not develop theories about their world.

Question 14

Research demonstrating that playing numerical board games increased preschoolers' numerical knowledge provides support for

Accepted Answer

A)  both information-processing theories and Piagetian theory. 
B)  neither information-processing theories nor Piagetian theory. 
C)  information-processing theories but not Piagetian theory. 
D)  Piagetian theory but not information-processing theories. 
A)  both information-processing theories and Piagetian theory. 
B)  neither information-processing theories nor Piagetian theory. 
C)  information-processing theories but not Piagetian theory. 
D)  Piagetian theory but not information-processing theories.

Question 15

According to information-processing theories, cognitive development does NOT occur as children go through the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiring new strategies. 
B)  coming to utilize innate understandings of crucial concepts. 
C)  expanding the amount they can process at one time. 
D)  becoming increasingly efficient at executing basic mental activities. 
A)  acquiring new strategies. 
B)  coming to utilize innate understandings of crucial concepts. 
C)  expanding the amount they can process at one time. 
D)  becoming increasingly efficient at executing basic mental activities.

Question 16

Piaget's theory suggests that to help their students learn, teachers should

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that children's existing knowledge does not interfere with learning new concepts. 
B)  make learning a cooperative activity. 
C)  provide an environment that can be actively experienced by children. 
D)  do task analysis to determine children's specific difficulties. 
A)  ensure that children's existing knowledge does not interfere with learning new concepts. 
B)  make learning a cooperative activity. 
C)  provide an environment that can be actively experienced by children. 
D)  do task analysis to determine children's specific difficulties.

Question 17

The fact that all children in all societies master the basic grammar of their native language quickly and effortlessly appears to support the idea of

Accepted Answer

A)  a language acquisition device. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  deferred imitation. 
D)  symbolic representation. 
A)  a language acquisition device. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  deferred imitation. 
D)  symbolic representation.

Question 18

Guided participation refers to the process by which more knowledgeable people

Accepted Answer

A)  arrange situations in ways that allow less knowledgeable people to succeed at a level beyond their current abilities. 
B)  allow less knowledgeable people to attempt things on their own while being observed by the more knowledgeable people. 
C)  essentially complete a task for less knowledgeable people while making them believe that they are participating. 
D)  defer to the intuition of less knowledgeable people to guide the more knowledgeable people. 
A)  arrange situations in ways that allow less knowledgeable people to succeed at a level beyond their current abilities. 
B)  allow less knowledgeable people to attempt things on their own while being observed by the more knowledgeable people. 
C)  essentially complete a task for less knowledgeable people while making them believe that they are participating. 
D)  defer to the intuition of less knowledgeable people to guide the more knowledgeable people.

Question 19

Hernando is _____ months of age. According to Piaget, he is now able to form enduring mental representations.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  18 
D)  24 
A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  18 
D)  24

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  equilibration. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  alteration. 
D)  calibration. 
A)  equilibration. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  alteration. 
D)  calibration.

Myelin acts as a(n)

Accommodation refers to the process by which children

Monica's grandmother wants to teach her granddaughter a new concept. Piaget's theory would suggest that Monica's grandmother should

Ann Brown's community-of-learners program is BEST supported by _____ theory.

Theorists hypothesize that _____ enables young children to rapidly master the complicated systems of grammatical rules that are present in all human languages.

A dynamic-systems theorist would MOST likely be interested in the development of which attribute?

Juan is now able to reason logically about objects and events. He is in Piaget's _____ stage of cognitive development.

Brenda is on her way to the grocery store and did not make a written list. The mental list of items she needs to purchase are in her

According to Piaget, infants are able to _ before they are able to _.

The _____ theory is especially concerned with how variable children's thinking is at any given point in development.

The best definition of centration is

Margo is 4 years old and has a pet cat. As she pets her cat, he begins to meow loudly. Margo then gets up and pours some water for her cat in his bowl. Margo is demonstrating which characteristic of children's theories about their world?

Research demonstrating that playing numerical board games increased preschoolers' numerical knowledge provides support for

According to information-processing theories, cognitive development does NOT occur as children go through the process of

Piaget's theory suggests that to help their students learn, teachers should

The fact that all children in all societies master the basic grammar of their native language quickly and effortlessly appears to support the idea of

Guided participation refers to the process by which more knowledgeable people

Hernando is _____ months of age. According to Piaget, he is now able to form enduring mental representations.

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

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

Conclusions

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Exam 4: Theories of Cognitive Development

Myelin acts as a(n)

Accommodation refers to the process by which children

Monica's grandmother wants to teach her granddaughter a new concept. Piaget's theory would suggest that Monica's grandmother should

Ann Brown's community-of-learners program is BEST supported by _____ theory.

Theorists hypothesize that _____ enables young children to rapidly master the complicated systems of grammatical rules that are present in all human languages.

A dynamic-systems theorist would MOST likely be interested in the development of which attribute?

Juan is now able to reason logically about objects and events. He is in Piaget's _____ stage of cognitive development.

Brenda is on her way to the grocery store and did not make a written list. The mental list of items she needs to purchase are in her

According to Piaget, infants are able to _____ before they are able to _____.

The _____ theory is especially concerned with how variable children's thinking is at any given point in development.

The best definition of centration is

Margo is 4 years old and has a pet cat. As she pets her cat, he begins to meow loudly. Margo then gets up and pours some water for her cat in his bowl. Margo is demonstrating which characteristic of children's theories about their world?

Research demonstrating that playing numerical board games increased preschoolers' numerical knowledge provides support for

According to information-processing theories, cognitive development does NOT occur as children go through the process of

Piaget's theory suggests that to help their students learn, teachers should

The fact that all children in all societies master the basic grammar of their native language quickly and effortlessly appears to support the idea of

Guided participation refers to the process by which more knowledgeable people

Hernando is _____ months of age. According to Piaget, he is now able to form enduring mental representations.

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

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

Conclusions

Filters

According to Piaget, infants are able to _ before they are able to _.