Question 1

Marni thinks about how the world could be if everyone took more personal responsibility for the environment.Marni is in which of Piaget's stages?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Vygotsky differs from Piaget in how he stresses the importance of _____ for cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) biology 
B) problem solving 
C) other people 
D) environment 
A) biology 
B) problem solving 
C) other people 
D) environment

Question 3

Trent watches his mother hide a block under one of two cups and lifts the correct cup to retrieve the block.When his mother hides the block under the other cup, he still lifts the original cup to search for the block.Trent has demonstrated a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) A-not-B error. 
B) lack of object permanence. 
C) habituation to the block. 
D) cognitive delay in memory processing. 
A) A-not-B error. 
B) lack of object permanence. 
C) habituation to the block. 
D) cognitive delay in memory processing.

Question 4

What did Vygotsky believe about the development of thought and language?

Accepted Answer

A) Thought and language emerge simultaneously and later separate. 
B) Thought depends on language, so they are tied throughout development. 
C) Thought and language develop independently at first and merge later in development. 
D) Thought and language remain independent throughout development. 
A) Thought and language emerge simultaneously and later separate. 
B) Thought depends on language, so they are tied throughout development. 
C) Thought and language develop independently at first and merge later in development. 
D) Thought and language remain independent throughout development.

Question 5

Piaget argues that the initial development of formal operations is largely dominated by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation 
B) accommodation 
C) perceptual coupling 
D) egocentrism 
A) assimilation 
B) accommodation 
C) perceptual coupling 
D) egocentrism

Question 6

Define mental operations.

Accepted Answer

Operations: internalized sets

Question 7

Define childhood egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

Childhood egocentrism is the i

Question 8

Describe three ways to apply Piaget's theory to education.

Accepted Answer

1.Take a constructivist approach.Childre

Question 9

Tools of the Mind is an early childhood education curriculum that emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) life skills, such as cooking and sewing. 
B) dramatic play. 
C) scaffolding writing. 
D) developing self-regulation. 
A) life skills, such as cooking and sewing. 
B) dramatic play. 
C) scaffolding writing. 
D) developing self-regulation.

Question 10

What is the zone of proximal development, and what is the process used to facilitate learning within this zone?

Accepted Answer

The zone of proximal development is the

Question 11

Thirteen-year-old Austin fairs well when he plays 20 Questions with his younger brother, because Austin is able to effectively use:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothetical-deductive reasoning. 
B) centration. 
C) horizontal decalage. 
D) transitivity. 
A) hypothetical-deductive reasoning. 
B) centration. 
C) horizontal decalage. 
D) transitivity.

Question 12

According to Vygotsky, how should a teacher help a student with new learning?

Accepted Answer

A) ask the student how you can help 
B) watch carefully and intervene when the student appears to struggle 
C) wait for the student to request help 
D) tell the student to figure it out by himself 
A) ask the student how you can help 
B) watch carefully and intervene when the student appears to struggle 
C) wait for the student to request help 
D) tell the student to figure it out by himself

Question 13

Which of the following teaching methods would a Piagetian science teacher employ?

Accepted Answer

A) Students would watch a video explaining a scientific concept. 
B) The teacher would demonstrate an experiment and explain the conclusions and scientific concepts. 
C) After receiving general guidelines, students would design and complete individual science projects and report on findings and learning. 
D) Students would follow steps in a prescribed experiment.The class would review conclusions together. 
A) Students would watch a video explaining a scientific concept. 
B) The teacher would demonstrate an experiment and explain the conclusions and scientific concepts. 
C) After receiving general guidelines, students would design and complete individual science projects and report on findings and learning. 
D) Students would follow steps in a prescribed experiment.The class would review conclusions together.

Question 14

Define centration.

Accepted Answer

Centration is focusi

Question 15

Cole kicks his legs when he listens to his lullaby CD at bedtime.When he wakes in the morning, he starts kicking in an attempt to start the music.This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A) prespeech request. 
B) secondary circular reaction. 
C) habit. 
D) primary circular reaction. 
A) prespeech request. 
B) secondary circular reaction. 
C) habit. 
D) primary circular reaction.

Question 16

Sophie feels that her parents do not understand her.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a personal fable. 
B) imagined invincibility. 
C) a concrete operation. 
D) hypothetical deduction. 
A) a personal fable. 
B) imagined invincibility. 
C) a concrete operation. 
D) hypothetical deduction.

Question 17

When 3-week-old Kierra is held horizontally, she turns her head toward the adult and starts sucking.This is an example of which sensorimotor substage?

Accepted Answer

A) secondary circular reactions 
B) first habits 
C) coordination of secondary circular reactions 
D) primary circular reaction 
A) secondary circular reactions 
B) first habits 
C) coordination of secondary circular reactions 
D) primary circular reaction

Question 18

Baby Alec fusses when his brother takes away a toy.Alec has developed:

Accepted Answer

A) egocentrism. 
B) equilibrium. 
C) adaptation. 
D) object permanence. 
A) egocentrism. 
B) equilibrium. 
C) adaptation. 
D) object permanence.

Question 19

When working with young children, adults often provide assistance, instruction, and other support.As children demonstrate they can do more for themselves, Vygotsky recommends that adults begin to withdraw these supports.This demonstrates the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) meaningful contexts. 
B) scaffolding. 
C) MLUs in processing instructions. 
D) intentional functioning. 
A) meaningful contexts. 
B) scaffolding. 
C) MLUs in processing instructions. 
D) intentional functioning.

Question 20

A teacher asks his class to line up according to height.Todd knows that he must be taller than the person he stands in front of and shorter than the person he stands behind.He also recognizes that everyone in front of him is taller than everyone behind him.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Marni thinks about how the world could be if everyone took more personal responsibility for the environment.Marni is in which of Piaget's stages?

Vygotsky differs from Piaget in how he stresses the importance of _____ for cognitive development.

Trent watches his mother hide a block under one of two cups and lifts the correct cup to retrieve the block.When his mother hides the block under the other cup, he still lifts the original cup to search for the block.Trent has demonstrated a(n):

What did Vygotsky believe about the development of thought and language?

Piaget argues that the initial development of formal operations is largely dominated by _____.

Define mental operations.

Define childhood egocentrism.

Describe three ways to apply Piaget's theory to education.

Tools of the Mind is an early childhood education curriculum that emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the zone of proximal development, and what is the process used to facilitate learning within this zone?

Thirteen-year-old Austin fairs well when he plays 20 Questions with his younger brother, because Austin is able to effectively use:

According to Vygotsky, how should a teacher help a student with new learning?

Which of the following teaching methods would a Piagetian science teacher employ?

Define centration.

Cole kicks his legs when he listens to his lullaby CD at bedtime.When he wakes in the morning, he starts kicking in an attempt to start the music.This is an example of a:

Sophie feels that her parents do not understand her.This is an example of:

When 3-week-old Kierra is held horizontally, she turns her head toward the adult and starts sucking.This is an example of which sensorimotor substage?

Baby Alec fusses when his brother takes away a toy.Alec has developed:

When working with young children, adults often provide assistance, instruction, and other support.As children demonstrate they can do more for themselves, Vygotsky recommends that adults begin to withdraw these supports.This demonstrates the concept of:

A teacher asks his class to line up according to height.Todd knows that he must be taller than the person he stands in front of and shorter than the person he stands behind.He also recognizes that everyone in front of him is taller than everyone behind him.This is an example of:

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Exam 6: Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Marni thinks about how the world could be if everyone took more personal responsibility for the environment.Marni is in which of Piaget's stages?

Vygotsky differs from Piaget in how he stresses the importance of _____ for cognitive development.

Trent watches his mother hide a block under one of two cups and lifts the correct cup to retrieve the block.When his mother hides the block under the other cup, he still lifts the original cup to search for the block.Trent has demonstrated a(n):

What did Vygotsky believe about the development of thought and language?

Piaget argues that the initial development of formal operations is largely dominated by _____.

Define mental operations.

Define childhood egocentrism.

Describe three ways to apply Piaget's theory to education.

Tools of the Mind is an early childhood education curriculum that emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the zone of proximal development, and what is the process used to facilitate learning within this zone?

Thirteen-year-old Austin fairs well when he plays 20 Questions with his younger brother, because Austin is able to effectively use:

According to Vygotsky, how should a teacher help a student with new learning?

Which of the following teaching methods would a Piagetian science teacher employ?

Define centration.

Cole kicks his legs when he listens to his lullaby CD at bedtime.When he wakes in the morning, he starts kicking in an attempt to start the music.This is an example of a:

Sophie feels that her parents do not understand her.This is an example of:

When 3-week-old Kierra is held horizontally, she turns her head toward the adult and starts sucking.This is an example of which sensorimotor substage?

Baby Alec fusses when his brother takes away a toy.Alec has developed:

When working with young children, adults often provide assistance, instruction, and other support.As children demonstrate they can do more for themselves, Vygotsky recommends that adults begin to withdraw these supports.This demonstrates the concept of:

A teacher asks his class to line up according to height.Todd knows that he must be taller than the person he stands in front of and shorter than the person he stands behind.He also recognizes that everyone in front of him is taller than everyone behind him.This is an example of:

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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