Exam 4: Cognitive Developmental Theory

Social cognition is the study of development of knowledge about the self and others. One topic included in the study of social cognition is called "theory of mind." What is meant by "theory of mind"?

Which of the following statements best characterizes how Piaget thought about stages of cognitive development?

Why did Piaget prefer the term schemes rather than the term concepts to discuss the organization of thoughts?

According to cognitive developmental theory, what factors place individuals at risk at specific periods of the life span?

Think back to the opening case of the chapter. What ideas from cognitive developmental theory are relevant for deciding about which types of toys, games, and media experiences are appropriate for children at various stages of development?

According to Piaget, organisms strive to achieve a balance of organized structures that provides effective ways of interacting with the environment. This is known as ________?

Piaget's writings inspired research and theory in the field of moral development. Theories of moral development typically support the view that as children's cognitive capacities mature, they are increasingly likely to appreciate that moral principles are based on _______ rather than on ______?

Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?

Which of the following terms refers to the process of organizing and making meaning of experience?

Compare and contrast the way cognition is viewed in evolutionary psychology, ego psychology, and cognitive developmental theory. In each theory, describe the salient features of cognition. What mechanisms or processes account for maturation?

Consider the idea of postformal reasoning. What kinds of biological, social, and educational experiences might contribute to the further maturation of cognition in adulthood? Why is the idea of formal operational thought inadequate to account for the ways that competent adults solve problems?

What methodology did Piaget use in his research on children's cognition?

In his extensive research and theory of moral development, Kohlberg proposed three levels of moral reasoning. Which of the levels is characterized by an acceptance of moral principles that are viewed as part of a person's own ideology, rather than simply being imposed by the social order?

Discuss and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of cognitive developmental theory.

What is the adaptive value of cognitive organization?

Underlying the maturation of cognition is the changing capacity of the brain to perceive, organize, store, and retrieve information. The field of ____________ links cognitive capacities to neurological processe?

In what way does Robbie Case's theory of central conceptual structures differ from Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Imagine that a child is playing with blocks. Are the blocks similar or different? If the child focuses on two red blocks, the blocks are similar; if the child focuses on a rectangle and a square, the blocks are different. The idea of "similar and different" are examples of __________?

Which of the stages of cognitive development relies most on the physical exploration of objects?

At each stage of development, a process occurs which takes the person from a position of relative ________ to a greater ability to take into account the actions, motives, and features of objects and peopl?