Exam 2: Cognitive and Language Development

Moesha is learning how to follow instructions and how to recognize the letters in her name. Which of the following periods of development is Moesha in?

According to Piaget, a concept or structure that exists in a person's mind to arrange and interpret information is called:

Explicate Piaget's concept of equilibration.

Discuss how Vygotsky's view of cognitive development differs from Piaget's.

Discuss the limitations of Piaget's view of cognitive development.

Piaget's interest in schemas focused on how children do which of the following?

Identify the four stages of cognitive development as proposed by Piaget.

Tyler does not understand why his father can say "the car flew down the street." After all, cars, he has been taught, do not fly. Planes and birds fly. What is Tyler having problems with?

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

Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development has stimulated considerable interest in the view that knowledge is situated and collaborative.

LaTonya's teacher gives her the structure she'd like her to follow when she writes her essay; she also provides her with hints regarding common mistakes made when first writing essays, and is there to provide support with how to solve any especially difficult problem LaTonya may have. According to Vygotsky, what is this LaTonya's teacher demonstrating?

In English, the adjective usually precedes the noun, whereas in Spanish the adjective usually follows the noun. Which set of language rules is this an example of?

Which of the following best describes an example of scaffolding as used by a teacher when assisting a child?

The developmental disjunction between strong emotions in adolescents and the _________ may account for their increased risk taking.

A child who can only perceive other people's perspectives as though they were from his or her own point of view is said to display which of the following?

The pattern of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional changes that begins at conception and continues through the life span is called development.

Ms. Lewis gets frustrated with her first graders' performance on some tasks because they are constantly focusing their attention on one characteristic and leaving out all others. According to Piaget's theory, what are Ms. Lewis's students experiencing?

Discuss the characteristics of language development during adolescence.

During the period of development known as "middle and late childhood," a child typically does which of the following?

During middle and late childhood, achievement typically becomes an important theme of children's lives.