Question 1

Describe two major criticisms of Vygotsky's sociocultural perspective.

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Two major criticisms of Vygotsky's socio

Question 2

Some theorists believe that cognitive development is a complex multifaceted process in which children gradually acquire skills from many content areas.This belief challenges which of Piaget's claims?

Accepted Answer

A) universal development 
B) stages of development 
C) continuous development 
D) sociocultural development 
A) universal development 
B) stages of development 
C) continuous development 
D) sociocultural development

Question 3

Suppose that a child does not search for a toy that is no longer visible, even though she likes the toy.How would Piaget account for this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) She lacks understanding of conservation. 
B) She lacks understanding of her own limitations. 
C) She lacks understanding of object permanence. 
D) She has a disaccommodation of her behavioural schemes. 
A) She lacks understanding of conservation. 
B) She lacks understanding of her own limitations. 
C) She lacks understanding of object permanence. 
D) She has a disaccommodation of her behavioural schemes.

Question 4

Which of the following best accounts for why children who engage in play with more skilled partners become more proficient?

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A) accelerated development of the theory of mind module 
B) availability of guided participation 
C) accelerated development of context-independent learning 
D) availability for opportunities for deferred imitation 
A) accelerated development of the theory of mind module 
B) availability of guided participation 
C) accelerated development of context-independent learning 
D) availability for opportunities for deferred imitation

Question 5

An important development during the concrete-operational stage is a better understanding of relational logic.Identify two mental operations necessary to successfully answer problems involving relational logic.

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The answer of An important development during the concrete-operational stage...

Question 6

According to Piaget, which stage of development occurs between birth and 2 years of age?

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

Question 7

Which intellectual ability is dependent on the process of adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A) adjusting to the changing demands of the environment 
B) using operational schemes effectively 
C) organizing general cognitive schemes 
D) creating symbolic schemes 
A) adjusting to the changing demands of the environment 
B) using operational schemes effectively 
C) organizing general cognitive schemes 
D) creating symbolic schemes

Question 8

In comparing Vygotsky's and Piaget's views of cognitive development, which statement would be most accurate?

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A) Vygotsky believed the course of intellectual growth was more universal than Piaget assumed, but the content of intellectual growth was more variable than Piaget assumed. 
B) Vygotsky believed both the course and the content of intellectual growth were more universal than Piaget assumed. 
C) Vygotsky believed neither the course nor the content of intellectual growth was as universal as Piaget assumed. 
D) Vygotsky believed the course of intellectual growth was more variable than Piaget assumed, but the content of intellectual growth was more universal than Piaget assumed. 
A) Vygotsky believed the course of intellectual growth was more universal than Piaget assumed, but the content of intellectual growth was more variable than Piaget assumed. 
B) Vygotsky believed both the course and the content of intellectual growth were more universal than Piaget assumed. 
C) Vygotsky believed neither the course nor the content of intellectual growth was as universal as Piaget assumed. 
D) Vygotsky believed the course of intellectual growth was more variable than Piaget assumed, but the content of intellectual growth was more universal than Piaget assumed.

Question 9

Salvador and Glynnis are in the same preschool class.Salvador has three older brothers and an older sister, and Glynnis is an only child.Based on this information, how will each child perform when solving false-belief tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Glynnis will tend to do better than Salvador 
B) Glynnis and Salvador will be equally successful. 
C) Glynnis and Salvador will be equally unsuccessful. 
D) Salvador will tend to do better than Glynnis. 
A) Glynnis will tend to do better than Salvador 
B) Glynnis and Salvador will be equally successful. 
C) Glynnis and Salvador will be equally unsuccessful. 
D) Salvador will tend to do better than Glynnis.

Question 10

Ekta is 6 months old, and her grandfather just bought her a new toy that squeaks when she presses it.She loves the new sound that she has discovered, and she makes the toy squeak over and over again.Ekta's behaviour is characteristic of which stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) coordination of secondary schemes 
B) primary circular reaction 
C) secondary circular reaction 
D) tertiary schemes 
A) coordination of secondary schemes 
B) primary circular reaction 
C) secondary circular reaction 
D) tertiary schemes

Question 11

Explain what Vygotsky meant by zone of proximal development, and use an example to illustrate this concept.

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The answer of Explain what Vygotsky meant by zone of...

Question 12

List the six substages of the sensorimotor stage, the ages associated with each substage, and the types of cognitive activities that are dominant during each substage.

Accepted Answer

The six substages of the sensorimotor st

Question 13

According to Piaget, how is cognitive growth stimulated?

Accepted Answer

A) by repetition of familiar schemes 
B) by exposure to a structured environment 
C) by mismatches between existing knowledge and the external environment 
D) by creation of cognitive operations and symbolic schemes 
A) by repetition of familiar schemes 
B) by exposure to a structured environment 
C) by mismatches between existing knowledge and the external environment 
D) by creation of cognitive operations and symbolic schemes

Question 14

John is a professor of mathematics and he is trying to teach basic algebra to his 10-year-old son.Based on your knowledge of concrete-operational thought, will John find it difficult for his son to acquire this skill at this age?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, because his son will not think logically about abstractions. 
B) Yes, because his son lacks capacity in short-term memory. 
C) No, because his son will have mastered relational logic. 
D) No, because his son will have mastered the use of internal, symbolic thought. 
A) Yes, because his son will not think logically about abstractions. 
B) Yes, because his son lacks capacity in short-term memory. 
C) No, because his son will have mastered relational logic. 
D) No, because his son will have mastered the use of internal, symbolic thought.

Question 15

Which statement best summarizes the recent research findings regarding the ability of preschool children to take the perspective of others?

Accepted Answer

A) They show little evidence of this ability. 
B) They show limited ability but improve markedly with age. 
C) They show this ability and are equivalent to older children in the elementary-school years. 
D) They completely lack the ability to take the perspective of others. 
A) They show little evidence of this ability. 
B) They show limited ability but improve markedly with age. 
C) They show this ability and are equivalent to older children in the elementary-school years. 
D) They completely lack the ability to take the perspective of others.

Question 16

Do recent research findings regarding the acquisition of concrete-operational tasks support the developmental sequence proposed by Piaget?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, because they emerge in a consistent, fixed order. 
B) No, because they emerge in a consistent, fixed order. 
C) Yes because they emerge in a variable order. 
D) No, because they emerge in a variable order. 
A) Yes, because they emerge in a consistent, fixed order. 
B) No, because they emerge in a consistent, fixed order. 
C) Yes because they emerge in a variable order. 
D) No, because they emerge in a variable order.

Describe two major criticisms of Vygotsky's sociocultural perspective.

Some theorists believe that cognitive development is a complex multifaceted process in which children gradually acquire skills from many content areas.This belief challenges which of Piaget's claims?

Suppose that a child does not search for a toy that is no longer visible, even though she likes the toy.How would Piaget account for this behaviour?

Which of the following best accounts for why children who engage in play with more skilled partners become more proficient?

An important development during the concrete-operational stage is a better understanding of relational logic.Identify two mental operations necessary to successfully answer problems involving relational logic.

According to Piaget, which stage of development occurs between birth and 2 years of age?

Which intellectual ability is dependent on the process of adaptation?

In comparing Vygotsky's and Piaget's views of cognitive development, which statement would be most accurate?

Salvador and Glynnis are in the same preschool class.Salvador has three older brothers and an older sister, and Glynnis is an only child.Based on this information, how will each child perform when solving false-belief tasks?

Ekta is 6 months old, and her grandfather just bought her a new toy that squeaks when she presses it.She loves the new sound that she has discovered, and she makes the toy squeak over and over again.Ekta's behaviour is characteristic of which stage of cognitive development?

Explain what Vygotsky meant by zone of proximal development, and use an example to illustrate this concept.

List the six substages of the sensorimotor stage, the ages associated with each substage, and the types of cognitive activities that are dominant during each substage.

According to Piaget, how is cognitive growth stimulated?

John is a professor of mathematics and he is trying to teach basic algebra to his 10-year-old son.Based on your knowledge of concrete-operational thought, will John find it difficult for his son to acquire this skill at this age?

Which statement best summarizes the recent research findings regarding the ability of preschool children to take the perspective of others?

Do recent research findings regarding the acquisition of concrete-operational tasks support the developmental sequence proposed by Piaget?

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Birth and the Newborns Readiness for Life

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Early Cognitive Foundations: Sensation, Perception, and Learning

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives and Connectionism

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

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

Describe two major criticisms of Vygotsky's sociocultural perspective.

Some theorists believe that cognitive development is a complex multifaceted process in which children gradually acquire skills from many content areas.This belief challenges which of Piaget's claims?

Suppose that a child does not search for a toy that is no longer visible, even though she likes the toy.How would Piaget account for this behaviour?

Which of the following best accounts for why children who engage in play with more skilled partners become more proficient?

An important development during the concrete-operational stage is a better understanding of relational logic.Identify two mental operations necessary to successfully answer problems involving relational logic.

According to Piaget, which stage of development occurs between birth and 2 years of age?

Which intellectual ability is dependent on the process of adaptation?

In comparing Vygotsky's and Piaget's views of cognitive development, which statement would be most accurate?

Salvador and Glynnis are in the same preschool class.Salvador has three older brothers and an older sister, and Glynnis is an only child.Based on this information, how will each child perform when solving false-belief tasks?

Ekta is 6 months old, and her grandfather just bought her a new toy that squeaks when she presses it.She loves the new sound that she has discovered, and she makes the toy squeak over and over again.Ekta's behaviour is characteristic of which stage of cognitive development?

Explain what Vygotsky meant by zone of proximal development, and use an example to illustrate this concept.

List the six substages of the sensorimotor stage, the ages associated with each substage, and the types of cognitive activities that are dominant during each substage.

According to Piaget, how is cognitive growth stimulated?

John is a professor of mathematics and he is trying to teach basic algebra to his 10-year-old son.Based on your knowledge of concrete-operational thought, will John find it difficult for his son to acquire this skill at this age?

Which statement best summarizes the recent research findings regarding the ability of preschool children to take the perspective of others?

Do recent research findings regarding the acquisition of concrete-operational tasks support the developmental sequence proposed by Piaget?

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Theories of Human Development

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborns Readiness for Life

Physical Development: the Brain, Body, Motor Skills, and the Beginnings of Sexual Development

Early Cognitive Foundations: Sensation, Perception, and Learning

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives and Connectionism

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self and Social Cognition

Sex Differences and Similarities, and Gender-Role Development

Moral Development and Aggression

The Family

Beyond the Family Context: Peers, Schools, and Media Technologies

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