Question 1

The acquisition of reversibility is a cornerstone of which stage of Piagetian development?

Accepted Answer

A) sensorimotor 
B) preoperational 
C) concrete operational 
D) formal operational 
A) sensorimotor 
B) preoperational 
C) concrete operational 
D) formal operational

Question 2

Researchers have studied Piaget's theory and found that

Accepted Answer

A) his work was exceptional with no errors. 
B) infants see objects as bounded, unitary, solid, and separate from their background, earlier than what Piaget first thought. 
C) a child cannot distinguish between letters of the alphabet. 
D) during the search for the object, the infant looks in the old hiding place rather than the new one. 
A) his work was exceptional with no errors. 
B) infants see objects as bounded, unitary, solid, and separate from their background, earlier than what Piaget first thought. 
C) a child cannot distinguish between letters of the alphabet. 
D) during the search for the object, the infant looks in the old hiding place rather than the new one.

Question 3

Compare and contrast Jean Piaget's theory with that of Lev Vygotsky.

Accepted Answer

In comparing Vygotsky's theory to Piaget

Question 4

_____________________________ view of the importance of sociocultural influences on child development fits with the current belief that it is important to evaluate contextual factors in learning.

Accepted Answer

A) Vygotsky's 
B) Piaget's 
C) Freud's 
D) None of these. 
A) Vygotsky's 
B) Piaget's 
C) Freud's 
D) None of these.

Question 5

From Vygotsky's perspective,of the following persons,the one engaging in a behaviour that best indicates social competence is the one who

Accepted Answer

A) believes that he has lots of friends. 
B) is behaviourally outgoing. 
C) is talking privately to himself. 
D) is able to classify people as "friends" and "not-friends." 
A) believes that he has lots of friends. 
B) is behaviourally outgoing. 
C) is talking privately to himself. 
D) is able to classify people as "friends" and "not-friends."

Question 6

Coordination of secondary circular reactions is to tertiary circular reactions as

Accepted Answer

A) a habit is to a schema. 
B) pleasure is to pain. 
C) intentionality is to novelty. 
D) sensorimotor is to preoperational. 
A) a habit is to a schema. 
B) pleasure is to pain. 
C) intentionality is to novelty. 
D) sensorimotor is to preoperational.

Question 7

Describe four different things a teacher would do in a classroom based on Vygotsky's theory.

Accepted Answer

1. Scaffolding: A teacher would provide

Question 8

Which item does not belong?

Accepted Answer

A) first intentionality 
B) sensorimotor stage 
C) internalization of schemes 
D) primitive symbolic utilization 
A) first intentionality 
B) sensorimotor stage 
C) internalization of schemes 
D) primitive symbolic utilization

Question 9

What is the first substage of sensorimotor thought?

Accepted Answer

A) simple reflexes 
B) tertiary circular reactions 
C) first habits and primary circular reactions 
D) secondary circular reactions 
A) simple reflexes 
B) tertiary circular reactions 
C) first habits and primary circular reactions 
D) secondary circular reactions

Question 10

The famous Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget used _______________ for detailed cognitive observations leading to his research.

Accepted Answer

A) children from a university laboratory setting 
B) children whom he interviewed carefully before accepting them into his research 
C) his own three children 
D) children who were a part of his friend's research in France 
A) children from a university laboratory setting 
B) children whom he interviewed carefully before accepting them into his research 
C) his own three children 
D) children who were a part of his friend's research in France

The acquisition of reversibility is a cornerstone of which stage of Piagetian development?

Researchers have studied Piaget's theory and found that

Compare and contrast Jean Piaget's theory with that of Lev Vygotsky.

_____________________________ view of the importance of sociocultural influences on child development fits with the current belief that it is important to evaluate contextual factors in learning.

From Vygotsky's perspective,of the following persons,the one engaging in a behaviour that best indicates social competence is the one who

Coordination of secondary circular reactions is to tertiary circular reactions as

Describe four different things a teacher would do in a classroom based on Vygotsky's theory.

Which item does not belong?

What is the first substage of sensorimotor thought?

The famous Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget used _______________ for detailed cognitive observations leading to his research.

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Exam 6: Cognitive Developmental Approaches

The acquisition of reversibility is a cornerstone of which stage of Piagetian development?

Researchers have studied Piaget's theory and found that

Compare and contrast Jean Piaget's theory with that of Lev Vygotsky.

_____________________________ view of the importance of sociocultural influences on child development fits with the current belief that it is important to evaluate contextual factors in learning.

From Vygotsky's perspective,of the following persons,the one engaging in a behaviour that best indicates social competence is the one who

Coordination of secondary circular reactions is to tertiary circular reactions as

Describe four different things a teacher would do in a classroom based on Vygotsky's theory.

Which item does not belong?

What is the first substage of sensorimotor thought?

The famous Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget used _______________ for detailed cognitive observations leading to his research.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Technology

Filters