Exam 8: Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory, Cases Neo-Piagetian Theory, and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

The acquisition of which of the following was viewed by Piaget as underlying covert problem solving, deferred imitation, and the mature concept of object permanence?

Rachelle and Sunjai both teach introductory calculus to high school students.Rachelle most often uses cooperative learning activities in her classes, whereas Sunjai most often uses independent, discovery-based activities.Based on this information, with which cognitive theorist would Rachelle and Sunjai most likely agree?

According to Piaget, what stage of development occurs from age 2 through to age 7?

John Rey is playing with a ball when it rolls under the couch.Even though he cannot see where the ball went, John Rey immediately starts to search for it.According to Piaget, what accounts for John Rey's behaviour in response to this event?

Suppose that you observe a child intentionally move blankets and pillows that are covering toys she wants.What Piagetian period is this behaviour characteristic of?

Which statement best summarizes the research findings regarding the behavioural outcome of children who engage in a great deal of pretend play during the preschool years?

Camilla and Frank both teach Grade 4 students.Camilla most often uses cooperative learning activities, whereas Frank most often uses independent, discovery-based activities.Based on this information, with which cognitive theorist would Camilla and Frank most likely agree?

Aiza is upset because she is convinced that her brother's cookie is bigger than hers.Her dad quickly breaks Aiza's cookie in two and tells her that she now has "more cookie." If Aiza is satisfied by this, how would Piaget explain her response?

Daniel is 3 months old and he loves to suck his thumb.He does it over and over again, every chance he gets.Daniel's behaviour is characteristic of which stage of cognitive development?

Which of the following would be a slogan of neonativism?

According to Robbie Case, children's memory improvements in recall stem from increases in which of the following cognitive components?

According to Piaget, the development of which of the following is the hallmark characteristic of successful completion of the sensorimotor period?

Identify two types of logical reasoning that distinguish formal-operational thought from concrete-operational thought.

Three-year-old Mackenzie has broken a plastic model airplane that belongs to his 9-year-old brother, Simon.Simon investigates to determine whether it was an accident or a deliberate action on Mackenzie's part.What does Simon's interest in the intentionality of the act demonstrate?

Describe what Piaget meant when he described children as constructivists.

According to Vygotsky, the longitudinal observation of a child's development of toy sharing would be appropriate for which type of research?

Compare and contrast Vygotsky's and Piaget's views on general cognitive growth.

Robbie Case emphasized the role of cultural experience as vital to a child's ability to master new skills.In this respect, which theorist is his perspective most like?

Based on the findings of recent research, what characterises the children who gain the most from collaborative learning situations with their peers?

How do neo-Piagetian models of cognitive development differ from Piaget's original theory?