Exam 4: Theories of Cognitive Development

Think about a recent problem that you have had to solve. Then complete a task analysis of your problem solving. Be sure to describe your goals, subgoals, and relevant facts, as well as any inferences you had to make or biases that you had. Also, be sure to describe any errors you made in your processing.

According to information-processing theories, young children have particular difficulty with planning because

Now that Nate is an adult, his memories of childhood are in his

Which item is NOT one of the four core-knowledge systems proposed by Spelke?

With which statement about planning would information-processing theorists NOT agree?

Robert's mother pours a cup of milk for him and then realizes that the cup has a small crack in the rim. Not wanting her son to cut his lip, she pours the milk into another cup. The second cup happens to be shorter and wider than the first cup. Robert is not upset because he knows that the amount of milk has remained the same. Robert is at LEAST _____ years old.

Zach is now old enough to think abstractly and master such topics as algebra and geometry. He is in Piaget's _____ stage of cognitive development.

Joint attention begins in

Which theory of cognitive development is the broadest in terms of age range and content?

The dynamic-systems approach is intended to counter which disadvantage of other theories of cognitive development?

Which of these theorists would be MOST interested in the development of children's ability to inhibit their habitual response to speak when playing "The Quiet Game"?

Each of the five theories discussed in this chapter (Piagetian, information-processing, core-knowledge, sociocultural, and dynamic-systems) has implications for teaching methods. Explain what those are for each theoretical perspective.

According to Piaget, which factor does NOT contribute to young children's problems with conservation of liquid tasks?

Which memory strategies are cited by information-processing theories?

With which statement does the overlapping waves theory agree?

Which aspect of Piaget's theory is LEAST likely to be considered an asset by current cognitive developmentalists?

Which is the BEST example of guided participation?

Sociocultural theories refer to the values, economic circumstances, symbol systems, and skills that are involved in everyday interactions as

Amy and her father are playing with a squeaky toy. Amy's father is squeezing the toy in front of Amy. Amy is very excited and reaches for the toy. Amy's father, however, quickly hides the toy behind his back. At this point, Amy turns away from her father and begins to look at the ladybug design on her dress. Amy is probably approximately what age?

When people miss certain details of situations because other information draws their attention, they have failed to _____ the missing details.