Question 1

According to Piaget, this occurs when a child adjusts to the new knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning to solve math problems 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Accommodation 
D)  Thinking logically and abstractly 
A)  Learning to solve math problems 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Accommodation 
D)  Thinking logically and abstractly C

Question 2

Distinguish between the different undertakings of each of the different periods of development.

Accepted Answer

(1) Infancy is the time in a baby's life in which language development, symbolic thought, sensorimotor coordination, and social learning are just beginning. (2) Early childhood is a time when children develop school readiness skills such as following instruction and identifying letters. (3) During middle and late childhood, the child masters the fundamental skills of reading, writing, and mathematics. (4) Adolescence is the period during which children become more independent, seek an identity, and think in more abstract, logical, and idealistic terms. (5) Early adulthood is the time in which love and work become the main themes in a person's life.

Question 3

According to Piaget, a child is first able to sort objects into groups based on two or more characteristics when that child reaches which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The smallest units of sound in a language are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phonemes 
B)  Morphemes 
C)  Semantics 
D)  Pragmatics 
A)  Phonemes 
B)  Morphemes 
C)  Semantics 
D)  Pragmatics

Question 5

Three of the following are examples of egocentrism as Piaget defined it. Which is not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justin is constantly grabbing at objects and then pushing them away. 
B)  Maria tells a story as if her listeners already knew many of the details that only she should know. 
C)  Katie cannot relate to the question "How do you think Megan feels?" 
D)  Isabel cannot understand why she should share classroom equipment with others. 
A)  Justin is constantly grabbing at objects and then pushing them away. 
B)  Maria tells a story as if her listeners already knew many of the details that only she should know. 
C)  Katie cannot relate to the question "How do you think Megan feels?" 
D)  Isabel cannot understand why she should share classroom equipment with others.

Question 6

Myelination of areas in the brain related to hand-eye coordination is not complete until an individual reaches approximately what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months old 
B)  1 year old 
C)  4 years old 
D)  12 years old 
A)  6 months old 
B)  1 year old 
C)  4 years old 
D)  12 years old

Question 7

Piaget believed that children who engage in "private speech" are more socially competent than children who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Children benefit when their parents and teachers actively engage them in conversation, ask questions, and emphasize interactive rather than directive language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the teaching strategies for applying Vygotsky's theory to children's education.

Accepted Answer

The teaching strategies for applying Vyg

Question 10

Ann Marie ran into her teacher and his wife at the park. She was very surprised that he was a husband and a father. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which concept is Ann Marie having trouble with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centering 
B)  Conservation 
C)  Abstract thinking 
D)  Classification 
A)  Centering 
B)  Conservation 
C)  Abstract thinking 
D)  Classification

Question 11

Explain what lateralization means with regard to brain functioning.

Accepted Answer

The cerebral cortex is divided

Question 12

During the period of development known as "adolescence," a child typically does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Masters the fundamental skills of writing 
B)  Begins to interact with individuals beyond the family 
C)  Pursues independence 
D)  Learns to identify letters of the alphabet 
A)  Masters the fundamental skills of writing 
B)  Begins to interact with individuals beyond the family 
C)  Pursues independence 
D)  Learns to identify letters of the alphabet

Question 13

At which of the following ages does the typical child begin to use plurals and past tense correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year old 
B)  2 years old 
C)  4 years old 
D)  6 years old 
A)  1 year old 
B)  2 years old 
C)  4 years old 
D)  6 years old

Question 14

Myelination in areas of the brain that are important in focusing attention is not complete until an individual reaches approximately which age?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year old 
B)  3 years old 
C)  10 years old 
D)  25 years old 
A)  1 year old 
B)  3 years old 
C)  10 years old 
D)  25 years old

Question 15

Fifteen-year-old Danielle is self-conscious, and she thinks that everyone is interested in her. She desires to be noticed, and she acts as if she were on stage. According to Piaget, what is Danielle experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Schemes 
C)  Transitivity 
D)  Adolescent egocentrism 
A)  Classification 
B)  Schemes 
C)  Transitivity 
D)  Adolescent egocentrism

Question 16

Three of the following teachers are using "scaffolding" to help their students learn. Which one is not necessarily providing scaffolding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ms. Applegate gives her students the structure she'd like them to follow when they write their first essay. 
B)  Mr. Bernardo teaches the backhand tennis swing by gently guiding each student through the correct movement a few times. 
C)  Ms. Chen gives her class some hints about how to solve an especially difficult word problem. 
D)  Mr. Donaldson takes his students on a field trip to the art museum so they can learn more about the different types of art. 
A)  Ms. Applegate gives her students the structure she'd like them to follow when they write their first essay. 
B)  Mr. Bernardo teaches the backhand tennis swing by gently guiding each student through the correct movement a few times. 
C)  Ms. Chen gives her class some hints about how to solve an especially difficult word problem. 
D)  Mr. Donaldson takes his students on a field trip to the art museum so they can learn more about the different types of art.

Question 17

At the symbolic function substage, a child gains the ability to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Represent mentally an object that is absent 
B)  Distinguish between oneself and the environment 
C)  Classify items based on two or more properties at the same time 
D)  Understand that inanimate objects are not alive 
A)  Represent mentally an object that is absent 
B)  Distinguish between oneself and the environment 
C)  Classify items based on two or more properties at the same time 
D)  Understand that inanimate objects are not alive

Question 18

A teaching implication of brain science is that children will be better able to focus and maintain attention as myelination progresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss Piaget's concept of accommodation.

Accepted Answer

Accommodation occurs when a ch

Question 20

An individual's attention span typically increases as he or she progresses from early childhood through middle and late childhood. Children typically have more trouble focusing their attention and maintaining it during early childhood than they do during middle and late childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Piaget, this occurs when a child adjusts to the new knowledge.

Distinguish between the different undertakings of each of the different periods of development.

According to Piaget, a child is first able to sort objects into groups based on two or more characteristics when that child reaches which of the following stages?

The smallest units of sound in a language are which of the following?

Three of the following are examples of egocentrism as Piaget defined it. Which is not?

Myelination of areas in the brain related to hand-eye coordination is not complete until an individual reaches approximately what age?

Piaget believed that children who engage in "private speech" are more socially competent than children who do not.

Children benefit when their parents and teachers actively engage them in conversation, ask questions, and emphasize interactive rather than directive language.

Discuss the teaching strategies for applying Vygotsky's theory to children's education.

Ann Marie ran into her teacher and his wife at the park. She was very surprised that he was a husband and a father. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which concept is Ann Marie having trouble with?

Explain what lateralization means with regard to brain functioning.

During the period of development known as "adolescence," a child typically does which of the following?

At which of the following ages does the typical child begin to use plurals and past tense correctly?

Myelination in areas of the brain that are important in focusing attention is not complete until an individual reaches approximately which age?

Fifteen-year-old Danielle is self-conscious, and she thinks that everyone is interested in her. She desires to be noticed, and she acts as if she were on stage. According to Piaget, what is Danielle experiencing?

Three of the following teachers are using "scaffolding" to help their students learn. Which one is not necessarily providing scaffolding?

At the symbolic function substage, a child gains the ability to do which of the following?

A teaching implication of brain science is that children will be better able to focus and maintain attention as myelination progresses.

Discuss Piaget's concept of accommodation.

An individual's attention span typically increases as he or she progresses from early childhood through middle and late childhood. Children typically have more trouble focusing their attention and maintaining it during early childhood than they do during middle and late childhood.

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Exam 2: Cognitive and Language Development

According to Piaget, this occurs when a child adjusts to the new knowledge.

Distinguish between the different undertakings of each of the different periods of development.

According to Piaget, a child is first able to sort objects into groups based on two or more characteristics when that child reaches which of the following stages?

The smallest units of sound in a language are which of the following?

Three of the following are examples of egocentrism as Piaget defined it. Which is not?

Myelination of areas in the brain related to hand-eye coordination is not complete until an individual reaches approximately what age?

Piaget believed that children who engage in "private speech" are more socially competent than children who do not.

Children benefit when their parents and teachers actively engage them in conversation, ask questions, and emphasize interactive rather than directive language.

Discuss the teaching strategies for applying Vygotsky's theory to children's education.

Ann Marie ran into her teacher and his wife at the park. She was very surprised that he was a husband and a father. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which concept is Ann Marie having trouble with?

Explain what lateralization means with regard to brain functioning.

During the period of development known as "adolescence," a child typically does which of the following?

At which of the following ages does the typical child begin to use plurals and past tense correctly?

Myelination in areas of the brain that are important in focusing attention is not complete until an individual reaches approximately which age?

Fifteen-year-old Danielle is self-conscious, and she thinks that everyone is interested in her. She desires to be noticed, and she acts as if she were on stage. According to Piaget, what is Danielle experiencing?

Three of the following teachers are using "scaffolding" to help their students learn. Which one is not necessarily providing scaffolding?

At the symbolic function substage, a child gains the ability to do which of the following?

A teaching implication of brain science is that children will be better able to focus and maintain attention as myelination progresses.

Discuss Piaget's concept of accommodation.

An individual's attention span typically increases as he or she progresses from early childhood through middle and late childhood. Children typically have more trouble focusing their attention and maintaining it during early childhood than they do during middle and late childhood.

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

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