Question 1

List Piaget's four stages of cognitive development in order.

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor, preope

Question 2

Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?

Accepted Answer

A) Thinking occurs in abstract terms. 
B) Understanding is based on sensorimotor experiences. 
C) Imitation of the behavior of other people in a child's environment leads to symbolic thought. 
D) Logic replaces intuition if it can be applied to a visible example. 
A) Thinking occurs in abstract terms. 
B) Understanding is based on sensorimotor experiences. 
C) Imitation of the behavior of other people in a child's environment leads to symbolic thought. 
D) Logic replaces intuition if it can be applied to a visible example.

Question 3

Cassidy understands that her mother is also her grandparents' daughter, her cousin's aunt, and her uncle's sister.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) conservation. 
B) classification. 
C) transitivity. 
D) formal operations. 
A) conservation. 
B) classification. 
C) transitivity. 
D) formal operations.

Question 4

Angie asks her grandmother over the phone, "Do you like my new shirt that I'm wearing?" This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) egocentrism. 
B) animism. 
C) conservation. 
D) centration. 
A) egocentrism. 
B) animism. 
C) conservation. 
D) centration.

Question 5

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) the inability to take perspective. 
B) a heightened self-consciousness. 
C) assimilation of others' perspectives into a new self-concept. 
D) the ability to engage in speculation about ideal circumstances. 
A) the inability to take perspective. 
B) a heightened self-consciousness. 
C) assimilation of others' perspectives into a new self-concept. 
D) the ability to engage in speculation about ideal circumstances.

Question 6

Piaget labeled his second stage preoperational thought, meaning that children in this phase:

Accepted Answer

A) cannot yet use internalized actions to do mentally what they used to only do physically. 
B) do not use symbolic thought beyond connections of sensory information and physical action. 
C) do not yet use their imaginations. 
D) have well-organized and logical conceptual thoughts. 
A) cannot yet use internalized actions to do mentally what they used to only do physically. 
B) do not use symbolic thought beyond connections of sensory information and physical action. 
C) do not yet use their imaginations. 
D) have well-organized and logical conceptual thoughts.

Question 7

According to Piaget and Vygotsky, a teacher's role is that of:

Accepted Answer

A) facilitator. 
B) director. 
C) database. 
D) interpreter. 
A) facilitator. 
B) director. 
C) database. 
D) interpreter.

Question 8

Which of the following stages do children usually enter later than Piaget thought?

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

Question 9

Define two types of adolescent egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

Imaginary audience: involves a

Question 10

indicate as an important factor in a child's performance on conservation tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) attention 
B) intuitive thought 
C) animism 
D) horizontal decalage 
A) attention 
B) intuitive thought 
C) animism 
D) horizontal decalage

Question 11

List three criticisms of Piaget's theory.Evaluate Piaget's theory in your own words.

Accepted Answer

1.Estimates of when children's competenc

Question 12

The preoperational stage lasts from ages:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 to 5. 
B) 4 to 7. 
C) 2 to 4. 
D) 2 to 7. 
A) 3 to 5. 
B) 4 to 7. 
C) 2 to 4. 
D) 2 to 7.

Question 13

While preparing his science project, Carlos systematically tests his best guess on his subject and draws conclusions from the results.What formal operation is he using?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothetical-deductive reasoning 
B) adolescent egocentrism 
C) abstract, idealistic thinking 
D) methodical assimilation 
A) hypothetical-deductive reasoning 
B) adolescent egocentrism 
C) abstract, idealistic thinking 
D) methodical assimilation

Question 14

A reversible mental action on a real object is a:

Accepted Answer

A) formal operation. 
B) concrete operation. 
C) preoperation. 
D) simple reflex. 
A) formal operation. 
B) concrete operation. 
C) preoperation. 
D) simple reflex.

Question 15

Mimi crawls into the hallway to look for her mother after she leaves the room.According to Piaget, this shows Mimi is capable of:

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic manipulation. 
B) infinite generativity. 
C) telegraphic thinking. 
D) object permanence. 
A) symbolic manipulation. 
B) infinite generativity. 
C) telegraphic thinking. 
D) object permanence.

Question 16

Adam cries that the tree root tripped him.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) egocentric thought. 
B) conservation. 
C) animism. 
D) centration. 
A) egocentric thought. 
B) conservation. 
C) animism. 
D) centration.

Question 17

Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because they indicate an inability to:

Accepted Answer

A) think symbolically. 
B) center attention on one characteristic. 
C) distinguish among different perspectives. 
D) reflect on the rationale underlying thought. 
A) think symbolically. 
B) center attention on one characteristic. 
C) distinguish among different perspectives. 
D) reflect on the rationale underlying thought.

Question 18

Rooting and sucking occur during the first sensorimotor substage called:

Accepted Answer

A) first habits and primary circular reactions. 
B) simple reflexes. 
C) complex reflexes. 
D) primary circular reactions. 
A) first habits and primary circular reactions. 
B) simple reflexes. 
C) complex reflexes. 
D) primary circular reactions.

Question 19

Mr.Jericho, an elementary school math teacher, needs to teach his students how to make change.Vygotsky would recommend that he:

Accepted Answer

A) provide several worksheets to be completed with help at home. 
B) give students play money to use while answering the workbook problems. 
C) set up a class store and have students rotate as acting cashiers. 
D) have a person who is a cashier visit the classroom to teach the concept. 
A) provide several worksheets to be completed with help at home. 
B) give students play money to use while answering the workbook problems. 
C) set up a class store and have students rotate as acting cashiers. 
D) have a person who is a cashier visit the classroom to teach the concept.

Question 20

Explain the concepts of disequilibrium, equilibration, and equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

Disequilibrium: occurs when a child expe

List Piaget's four stages of cognitive development in order.

Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?

Cassidy understands that her mother is also her grandparents' daughter, her cousin's aunt, and her uncle's sister.This is an example of:

Angie asks her grandmother over the phone, "Do you like my new shirt that I'm wearing?" This is an example of:

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by:

Piaget labeled his second stage preoperational thought, meaning that children in this phase:

According to Piaget and Vygotsky, a teacher's role is that of:

Which of the following stages do children usually enter later than Piaget thought?

Define two types of adolescent egocentrism.

indicate as an important factor in a child's performance on conservation tasks?

List three criticisms of Piaget's theory.Evaluate Piaget's theory in your own words.

The preoperational stage lasts from ages:

While preparing his science project, Carlos systematically tests his best guess on his subject and draws conclusions from the results.What formal operation is he using?

A reversible mental action on a real object is a:

Mimi crawls into the hallway to look for her mother after she leaves the room.According to Piaget, this shows Mimi is capable of:

Adam cries that the tree root tripped him.This is an example of:

Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because they indicate an inability to:

Rooting and sucking occur during the first sensorimotor substage called:

Mr.Jericho, an elementary school math teacher, needs to teach his students how to make change.Vygotsky would recommend that he:

Explain the concepts of disequilibrium, equilibration, and equilibrium.

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Exam 6: Cognitive Developmental Approaches

List Piaget's four stages of cognitive development in order.

Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?

Cassidy understands that her mother is also her grandparents' daughter, her cousin's aunt, and her uncle's sister.This is an example of:

Angie asks her grandmother over the phone, "Do you like my new shirt that I'm wearing?" This is an example of:

Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by:

Piaget labeled his second stage preoperational thought, meaning that children in this phase:

According to Piaget and Vygotsky, a teacher's role is that of:

Which of the following stages do children usually enter later than Piaget thought?

Define two types of adolescent egocentrism.

indicate as an important factor in a child's performance on conservation tasks?

List three criticisms of Piaget's theory.Evaluate Piaget's theory in your own words.

The preoperational stage lasts from ages:

While preparing his science project, Carlos systematically tests his best guess on his subject and draws conclusions from the results.What formal operation is he using?

A reversible mental action on a real object is a:

Mimi crawls into the hallway to look for her mother after she leaves the room.According to Piaget, this shows Mimi is capable of:

Adam cries that the tree root tripped him.This is an example of:

Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because they indicate an inability to:

Rooting and sucking occur during the first sensorimotor substage called:

Mr.Jericho, an elementary school math teacher, needs to teach his students how to make change.Vygotsky would recommend that he:

Explain the concepts of disequilibrium, equilibration, and equilibrium.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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