Question 1

Which form of reasoning did Piaget focus on most in his theory of formal operational thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of analogies 
B)  Deduction 
C)  Comprehending if/then statements 
D)  The use of principles 
A)  The use of analogies 
B)  Deduction 
C)  Comprehending if/then statements 
D)  The use of principles

Question 2

During which of Piaget's stages does a child move from a body-centered world to an object-centered world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal operational 
B)  Concrete operational 
C)  Sensorimotor 
D)  Preoperational 
A)  Formal operational 
B)  Concrete operational 
C)  Sensorimotor 
D)  Preoperational

Question 3

Nathan is given a task to see how he performs.He then is coached by a tutor.After that he is asked to perform the task again on his own.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the performance subtest of the WAIS. 
B)  dynamic testing. 
C)  the Raven Progressive Matrix Test. 
D)  a measure of practical ability. 
A)  the performance subtest of the WAIS. 
B)  dynamic testing. 
C)  the Raven Progressive Matrix Test. 
D)  a measure of practical ability.

Question 4

Matt realizes that whether he pours his lemonade into a large cup or a medium one,the amount is still the same.This illustrates what Piaget calls:

Accepted Answer

A)  associativity. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  hypothetical-deductive thinking. 
D)  seriation. 
A)  associativity. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  hypothetical-deductive thinking. 
D)  seriation.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about brain development during adolescence is FALSE:

Accepted Answer

A)  A dramatic loss of brain cells is often a normal part of development. 
B)  Experiences the adolescent has are what determine which interconnections are strengthened and which are lost. 
C)  A greater number of inhibitory synapses are eliminated than excitatory synapses. 
D)  The hippocampus matures more quickly in girls than in boys. 
A)  A dramatic loss of brain cells is often a normal part of development. 
B)  Experiences the adolescent has are what determine which interconnections are strengthened and which are lost. 
C)  A greater number of inhibitory synapses are eliminated than excitatory synapses. 
D)  The hippocampus matures more quickly in girls than in boys.

Question 6

Which of the following statements best illustrates the personal fable?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I know that everyone is watching what I do." 
B)  "I'm so embarrassed about my new hair cut." 
C)  "I wonder what she thinks of me." 
D)  "Don't worry about my speeding-I'm a great driver." 
A)  "I know that everyone is watching what I do." 
B)  "I'm so embarrassed about my new hair cut." 
C)  "I wonder what she thinks of me." 
D)  "Don't worry about my speeding-I'm a great driver."

Question 7

The largest structure in the human brain is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  cerebrum. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 8

Giselle can exhibit formal operational thinking in some situations,but not in others.Piaget would likely classify her in what stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete operations 
B)  III-A 
C)  III-B 
D)  Problem-finding 
A)  Concrete operations 
B)  III-A 
C)  III-B 
D)  Problem-finding

Question 9

List and describe four major aspects of formal operational thinking as described by Piaget.

Accepted Answer

1. Abstract thinking: Formal operational

Question 10

Adolescents' newfound ability to compare what is to what could be often results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection. 
B)  idealism. 
C)  hypocrisy. 
D)  the imaginary audience. 
A)  introspection. 
B)  idealism. 
C)  hypocrisy. 
D)  the imaginary audience.

Question 11

Leia is certain that people who drive red cars speed more than other drivers.As her father drives her to school,she counts many speeding red cars and concludes her idea is correct.She has demonstrated the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  principles. 
B)  an elimination strategy. 
C)  negation. 
D)  a confirmation strategy. 
A)  principles. 
B)  an elimination strategy. 
C)  negation. 
D)  a confirmation strategy.

Question 12

The term exuberant synapses refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rapid growth and interconnections of brain cells. 
B)  the tripling in efficiency of individual brain cells. 
C)  the way the hippocampus communicates with the amygdala. 
D)  the electrical impulses emanating from the corpus callosum. 
A)  the rapid growth and interconnections of brain cells. 
B)  the tripling in efficiency of individual brain cells. 
C)  the way the hippocampus communicates with the amygdala. 
D)  the electrical impulses emanating from the corpus callosum.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a difference between Piaget's theory and current views of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget's theory is stage theory, but most contemporary theories are not. 
B)  Contemporary theorists, unlike Piaget, believe that cognition is domain-specific. 
C)  Unlike contemporary theorists, Piaget focused on a micro-level of analysis. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Piaget's theory is stage theory, but most contemporary theories are not. 
B)  Contemporary theorists, unlike Piaget, believe that cognition is domain-specific. 
C)  Unlike contemporary theorists, Piaget focused on a micro-level of analysis. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Iconic and echoic memories are both types of ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  long-term 
C)  immediate 
D)  short-term 
A)  sensory 
B)  long-term 
C)  immediate 
D)  short-term

Question 15

Compare and contrast Sternberg's Triarchic Theory and Gardner's theory of Eight Frames of Mind.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory and Gardner

Question 16

All of the following are step in information processing EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation. 
B)  selection. 
C)  inference. 
D)  metacognition. 
A)  interpretation. 
B)  selection. 
C)  inference. 
D)  metacognition.

Question 17

In order to make transitive inferences,a child must first be able to understand:

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  seriation. 
C)  associativity. 
D)  identity. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  seriation. 
C)  associativity. 
D)  identity.

Question 18

Rules of thumb are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  processes. 
B)  self-serving biases. 
C)  heuristics. 
D)  principles. 
A)  processes. 
B)  self-serving biases. 
C)  heuristics. 
D)  principles.

Question 19

What different kinds of brain development influence adolescents' improved ability to inhibit certain behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is a critical period for bra

Question 20

According to Elkind,young adolescents may seem to be hypocrites because they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to approach problems at too complex a level. 
B)  much too idealistic. 
C)  pressured to conform to society. 
D)  unable to relate general theory to specific practice. 
A)  likely to approach problems at too complex a level. 
B)  much too idealistic. 
C)  pressured to conform to society. 
D)  unable to relate general theory to specific practice.

Which form of reasoning did Piaget focus on most in his theory of formal operational thinking?

During which of Piaget's stages does a child move from a body-centered world to an object-centered world?

Nathan is given a task to see how he performs.He then is coached by a tutor.After that he is asked to perform the task again on his own.This illustrates:

Matt realizes that whether he pours his lemonade into a large cup or a medium one,the amount is still the same.This illustrates what Piaget calls:

Which of the following statements about brain development during adolescence is FALSE:

Which of the following statements best illustrates the personal fable?

The largest structure in the human brain is the:

Giselle can exhibit formal operational thinking in some situations,but not in others.Piaget would likely classify her in what stage?

List and describe four major aspects of formal operational thinking as described by Piaget.

Adolescents' newfound ability to compare what is to what could be often results in:

Leia is certain that people who drive red cars speed more than other drivers.As her father drives her to school,she counts many speeding red cars and concludes her idea is correct.She has demonstrated the use of:

The term exuberant synapses refers to:

Which of the following is NOT a difference between Piaget's theory and current views of cognitive development?

Iconic and echoic memories are both types of ________ memory.

Compare and contrast Sternberg's Triarchic Theory and Gardner's theory of Eight Frames of Mind.

All of the following are step in information processing EXCEPT:

In order to make transitive inferences,a child must first be able to understand:

Rules of thumb are also known as:

What different kinds of brain development influence adolescents' improved ability to inhibit certain behaviors?

According to Elkind,young adolescents may seem to be hypocrites because they are:

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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Exam 5: Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Which form of reasoning did Piaget focus on most in his theory of formal operational thinking?

During which of Piaget's stages does a child move from a body-centered world to an object-centered world?

Nathan is given a task to see how he performs.He then is coached by a tutor.After that he is asked to perform the task again on his own.This illustrates:

Matt realizes that whether he pours his lemonade into a large cup or a medium one,the amount is still the same.This illustrates what Piaget calls:

Which of the following statements about brain development during adolescence is FALSE:

Which of the following statements best illustrates the personal fable?

The largest structure in the human brain is the:

Giselle can exhibit formal operational thinking in some situations,but not in others.Piaget would likely classify her in what stage?

List and describe four major aspects of formal operational thinking as described by Piaget.

Adolescents' newfound ability to compare what is to what could be often results in:

Leia is certain that people who drive red cars speed more than other drivers.As her father drives her to school,she counts many speeding red cars and concludes her idea is correct.She has demonstrated the use of:

The term exuberant synapses refers to:

Which of the following is NOT a difference between Piaget's theory and current views of cognitive development?

Iconic and echoic memories are both types of ________ memory.

Compare and contrast Sternberg's Triarchic Theory and Gardner's theory of Eight Frames of Mind.

All of the following are step in information processing EXCEPT:

In order to make transitive inferences,a child must first be able to understand:

Rules of thumb are also known as:

What different kinds of brain development influence adolescents' improved ability to inhibit certain behaviors?

According to Elkind,young adolescents may seem to be hypocrites because they are:

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

Filters