Exam 3: The Development of Thinking

By "conservation," Piaget was referring to the understanding that:

Which theoretical tradition did Piaget belong to?

Which of these terms refers to a mechanism putatively involved in cognitive growth?

From about 12 to 18 months, the infant is likely to be able to pass the A not B task, but subtle signs of deep-seated egocentrism might persist. A classic example is:

According to Piaget, one of the most important differences between the sensorimotor stage and the preoperational stage is that in the preoperational stage the child has a capacity for:

Which of the following is a principle children use in solving the problem of conservation?

In Piagetian theory, an example of a formal operation is:

How many stages of infancy did Piaget identify?

In Piagetian theory, accommodation means:

According to Piaget, what is the relationship between perception and action during infancy?

In a test of class inclusion, Piaget aimed to investigate:

Imaginary audience is putatively an aspect of:

According to Piaget, one of the most important benefits of mental imagery is that it allows:

According to Piaget, which of these processes is most relevant in resolving cognitive conflict?

In Piagetian theory, an example of a scheme is:

In a test of conservation of mass, a typical material used is:

In a test of conservation of quantity, Piaget found that children aged 6 years and below tend to say that:

Who introduced the concept of "personal fable"?

The A not B error relates to:

One of the reasons Piaget offered for infants' difficulty with the object concept is: