Question 1

Private speech is conceived of by Vygotsky to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) error that young children make. 
B) example of something that adults explicitly teach children. 
C) cultural tool. 
D) step towards internalizing parents' statements. 
A) error that young children make. 
B) example of something that adults explicitly teach children. 
C) cultural tool. 
D) step towards internalizing parents' statements.

Question 2

When Delia's father places a rattle in her hand, Delia often brings the rattle to her mouth to suck on it. According to Piaget's theory, Delia likely developed this skill at approximately what age?

Accepted Answer

A) newborn 
B) 3 months 
C) 6 months 
D) 10 months 
A) newborn 
B) 3 months 
C) 6 months 
D) 10 months

Question 3

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 4

Which theory is best at explaining cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) Piagetian 
B) information-processing 
C) dynamic-systems 
D) No one theory best explains cognitive development.Instead, these theories work best together to explain development. 
A) Piagetian 
B) information-processing 
C) dynamic-systems 
D) No one theory best explains cognitive development.Instead, these theories work best together to explain development.

Question 5

Does Piaget consider any sources of continuous development? If so, describe them and provide examples. If not, discuss one facet of development that you believe to be continuous, and explain why you believe Piaget was wrong on this issue.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The pendulum problem described in the text is used to examine children's

Accepted Answer

A) systematic thinking. 
B) egocentrism. 
C) symbolic representations. 
D) conservation. 
A) systematic thinking. 
B) egocentrism. 
C) symbolic representations. 
D) conservation.

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which theory of cognitive development focuses on examining how change occurs as well as the nature-versus-nurture controversy?

Accepted Answer

A) information-processing 
B) sociocultural 
C) dynamic-systems 
D) all of these theories 
A) information-processing 
B) sociocultural 
C) dynamic-systems 
D) all of these theories

Question 9

Which theory places the LEAST emphasis on children's own efforts to understand the world?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Reflexes are the primary manner of interacting with the world for children of what age?

Accepted Answer

A) newborn 
B) 6 months 
C) 9 months 
D) 12 months 
A) newborn 
B) 6 months 
C) 9 months 
D) 12 months

Question 11

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 12

Piaget viewed the child as a

Accepted Answer

A) social being. 
B) scientist. 
C) computational system. 
D) product of evolution. 
A) social being. 
B) scientist. 
C) computational system. 
D) product of evolution.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) integrated depiction of cognitive development from birth through adolescence 
B) observations of age-related changes in children's behaviour 
C) tasks for testing children's abilities at different ages 
D) the exact ages at which children are able to complete cognitive tasks 
A) integrated depiction of cognitive development from birth through adolescence 
B) observations of age-related changes in children's behaviour 
C) tasks for testing children's abilities at different ages 
D) the exact ages at which children are able to complete cognitive tasks

Question 14

Which statement is TRUE according to information-processing theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive development occurs through a series of sudden changes. 
B) Children of different ages think in qualitatively different ways. 
C) Significant cognitive changes occur during brief transition periods between stages. 
D) Changes are constantly occurring. 
A) Cognitive development occurs through a series of sudden changes. 
B) Children of different ages think in qualitatively different ways. 
C) Significant cognitive changes occur during brief transition periods between stages. 
D) Changes are constantly occurring.

Question 15

Which approach is especially concerned with how the many facets of the child function as an integrated whole to produce behaviour?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

According to dynamic-systems theories, which aspect is a constant across the process of development?

Accepted Answer

A) change 
B) learning mechanisms 
C) memory capacity 
D) learning through scaffolding 
A) change 
B) learning mechanisms 
C) memory capacity 
D) learning through scaffolding

Question 17

According to Piaget, which behaviour develops FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A) deferred imitation 
B) resolution of the A-not-B error 
C) mental representation of objects not currently being perceived 
D) infant "scientific experiments" 
A) deferred imitation 
B) resolution of the A-not-B error 
C) mental representation of objects not currently being perceived 
D) infant "scientific experiments"

Question 18

With which statement does the overlapping waves theory agree?

Accepted Answer

A) At any given time, children possess several different strategies for solving a particular problem. 
B) Children cycle through strategies, regardless of whether they are effective. 
C) Children of a given age use a particular strategy to solve a particular class of problems. 
D) With development, children add strategies to their repertoire without removing older strategies. 
A) At any given time, children possess several different strategies for solving a particular problem. 
B) Children cycle through strategies, regardless of whether they are effective. 
C) Children of a given age use a particular strategy to solve a particular class of problems. 
D) With development, children add strategies to their repertoire without removing older strategies.

Question 19

This refers to the tendency to reach for a hidden object where it was last found, rather than in the new location where it was last hidden.

Accepted Answer

A) object permanence 
B) deferred imitation 
C) A-not-B error 
D) symbolic representation 
A) object permanence 
B) deferred imitation 
C) A-not-B error 
D) symbolic representation

Question 20

The period within Piaget's theory in which intelligence is expressed through sensory and motor abilities is called the _____ 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

Private speech is conceived of by Vygotsky to be a(n)

When Delia's father places a rattle in her hand, Delia often brings the rattle to her mouth to suck on it. According to Piaget's theory, Delia likely developed this skill at approximately what age?

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

Which theory is best at explaining cognitive development?

Does Piaget consider any sources of continuous development? If so, describe them and provide examples. If not, discuss one facet of development that you believe to be continuous, and explain why you believe Piaget was wrong on this issue.

The pendulum problem described in the text is used to examine children's

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.

Which theory of cognitive development focuses on examining how change occurs as well as the nature-versus-nurture controversy?

Which theory places the LEAST emphasis on children's own efforts to understand the world?

Reflexes are the primary manner of interacting with the world for children of what age?

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

Piaget viewed the child as a

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

Which statement is TRUE according to information-processing theories?

Which approach is especially concerned with how the many facets of the child function as an integrated whole to produce behaviour?

According to dynamic-systems theories, which aspect is a constant across the process of development?

According to Piaget, which behaviour develops FIRST?

With which statement does the overlapping waves theory agree?

This refers to the tendency to reach for a hidden object where it was last found, rather than in the new location where it was last hidden.

The period within Piaget's theory in which intelligence is expressed through sensory and motor abilities is called the _____ stage of cognitive development.

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

Private speech is conceived of by Vygotsky to be a(n)

When Delia's father places a rattle in her hand, Delia often brings the rattle to her mouth to suck on it. According to Piaget's theory, Delia likely developed this skill at approximately what age?

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

Which theory is best at explaining cognitive development?

Does Piaget consider any sources of continuous development? If so, describe them and provide examples. If not, discuss one facet of development that you believe to be continuous, and explain why you believe Piaget was wrong on this issue.

The pendulum problem described in the text is used to examine children's

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.

Which theory of cognitive development focuses on examining how change occurs as well as the nature-versus-nurture controversy?

Which theory places the LEAST emphasis on children's own efforts to understand the world?

Reflexes are the primary manner of interacting with the world for children of what age?

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

Piaget viewed the child as a

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

Which statement is TRUE according to information-processing theories?

Which approach is especially concerned with how the many facets of the child function as an integrated whole to produce behaviour?

According to dynamic-systems theories, which aspect is a constant across the process of development?

According to Piaget, which behaviour develops FIRST?

With which statement does the overlapping waves theory agree?

This refers to the tendency to reach for a hidden object where it was last found, rather than in the new location where it was last hidden.

The period within Piaget's theory in which intelligence is expressed through sensory and motor abilities is called the _____ stage of cognitive development.

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