Question 1

The ability to reason abstractly and deductively occurs during the Piagetian stage of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to reason abstractly and deductively...

Question 2

Nathan is shown two balls of clay that he identifies as equal in quantity. When one of the balls is then rolled into a sausage, Nathan says that piece (i.e., sausage) now has more clay. In what stage of development is he likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Goal-directed operations 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor 
A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Goal-directed operations 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor

Question 3

Specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain involves

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area. 
B)  lateralization. 
C)  the primary auditory cortex. 
D)  Wernicke's area. 
A)  Broca's area. 
B)  lateralization. 
C)  the primary auditory cortex. 
D)  Wernicke's area.

Question 4

Hypothetico-deductive reasoning is the hallmark of Piaget's stage of _______ operations

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hypothetico-deductive reasoning is the hallmark of Piaget's...

Question 5

The role of "private speech" in Vygotsky's view is to

Accepted Answer

A)  call attention to oneself during play. 
B)  guide children toward self-regulation. 
C)  encourage children to learn new words. 
D)  stimulate the development of language from simple words to full sentences. 
A)  call attention to oneself during play. 
B)  guide children toward self-regulation. 
C)  encourage children to learn new words. 
D)  stimulate the development of language from simple words to full sentences.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered an influence in our cognitive development according to Piaget?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity 
B)  Exploration 
C)  Maturation 
D)  Social transmission 
A)  Activity 
B)  Exploration 
C)  Maturation 
D)  Social transmission

Question 7

A teacher pours juice from a larger glass into two tiny glasses, and the child beams, happy now that he has "more juice." What cognitive stage (Piaget's theory) does the account best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Formal operational thought 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor 
A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Formal operational thought 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor

Question 8

If John is introduced to the concept of fractions today, he will not be able to start adding and subtracting them tomorrow. What general principle of development is illustrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development proceeds through identifiable stages. 
B)  Development takes place gradually. 
C)  Maturation is the basis for development. 
D)  John lacks personal development. 
A)  Development proceeds through identifiable stages. 
B)  Development takes place gradually. 
C)  Maturation is the basis for development. 
D)  John lacks personal development.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a myth about the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholic beverages kill brain cells. 
B)  Some people are more "right brained" and others are more "left brained." 
C)  Our brains are changing all the time. 
D)  You use only 10% of your brain. 
A)  Alcoholic beverages kill brain cells. 
B)  Some people are more "right brained" and others are more "left brained." 
C)  Our brains are changing all the time. 
D)  You use only 10% of your brain.

Question 10

According to Piaget, the process of searching for a balance between cognitive schemes and environmental information is called

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  equilibration. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  equilibration.

Question 11

David has just purchased a car and is intensely interested in it. When the car has engine trouble, he is able systematically to locate the problem. What cognitive stage of Piaget's theory does this situation best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Formal operations 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor 
A)  Concrete operations 
B)  Formal operations 
C)  Preoperational thought 
D)  Sensorimotor

Question 12

Positron emission is the name given to describe the production of new neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The brain's tendency to remain adaptable and flexible is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain's tendency to remain adaptable and...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of a developmental change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julius is working on his batting skills, and he hit the ball much farther today 
B)  Caitlin left out several steps in the process of conducting the lab experiment, but she understands what she did wrong and is redoing the experiment. 
C)  Mark is walking carefully on one foot while his sprained ankle heals. 
D)  Milos has learned enough English to introduce himself to other students 
A)  Julius is working on his batting skills, and he hit the ball much farther today 
B)  Caitlin left out several steps in the process of conducting the lab experiment, but she understands what she did wrong and is redoing the experiment. 
C)  Mark is walking carefully on one foot while his sprained ankle heals. 
D)  Milos has learned enough English to introduce himself to other students

Question 15

Current views about the limitations of Piaget's theory generally support the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget's tasks appear to have been invalid for judging cognitive ability. 
B)  Piaget's tasks appear to have generally been too easy for subjects. 
C)  Piaget tended to overestimate children's abilities and underestimate their social differences. 
D)  Piaget tended to underestimate children's abilities and overlook the social and cultural issues. 
A)  Piaget's tasks appear to have been invalid for judging cognitive ability. 
B)  Piaget's tasks appear to have generally been too easy for subjects. 
C)  Piaget tended to overestimate children's abilities and underestimate their social differences. 
D)  Piaget tended to underestimate children's abilities and overlook the social and cultural issues.

Question 16

Which theorist or group of theorists promoted the idea that knowledge is co-constructed during social interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Neo-Piagetian theorists 
D)  Elkind 
A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Neo-Piagetian theorists 
D)  Elkind

Question 17

According to Piaget, ________ occurs when new information alters existing schemes or creates new ones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget, ________ occurs when new...

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT considered a general principle for the teaching implications of neuroscience?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain is not malleable. 
B)  Because cognitive functions are differentiated, assessment should be differentiated. 
C)  There are multiple ways to teach and learn a skill. 
D)  Some learning disorders have a neurological basis 
A)  The brain is not malleable. 
B)  Because cognitive functions are differentiated, assessment should be differentiated. 
C)  There are multiple ways to teach and learn a skill. 
D)  Some learning disorders have a neurological basis

Question 19

The zone of proximal development is the area where students may solve a problem

Accepted Answer

A)  by themselves. 
B)  with no disequilibrium. 
C)  with support. 
D)  without frustration. 
A)  by themselves. 
B)  with no disequilibrium. 
C)  with support. 
D)  without frustration.

Question 20

As time goes on, Tina becomes a happier individual, more in touch with life, and content with her situation. This description emphasizes what kind of development for Tina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Personal 
C)  Physical 
D)  Social 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Personal 
C)  Physical 
D)  Social

The ability to reason abstractly and deductively occurs during the Piagetian stage of ________.

Nathan is shown two balls of clay that he identifies as equal in quantity. When one of the balls is then rolled into a sausage, Nathan says that piece (i.e., sausage) now has more clay. In what stage of development is he likely to be?

Specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain involves

Hypothetico-deductive reasoning is the hallmark of Piaget's stage of _______ operations

The role of "private speech" in Vygotsky's view is to

Which of the following is NOT considered an influence in our cognitive development according to Piaget?

A teacher pours juice from a larger glass into two tiny glasses, and the child beams, happy now that he has "more juice." What cognitive stage (Piaget's theory) does the account best illustrate?

If John is introduced to the concept of fractions today, he will not be able to start adding and subtracting them tomorrow. What general principle of development is illustrated?

Which of the following is NOT a myth about the brain?

According to Piaget, the process of searching for a balance between cognitive schemes and environmental information is called

David has just purchased a car and is intensely interested in it. When the car has engine trouble, he is able systematically to locate the problem. What cognitive stage of Piaget's theory does this situation best illustrate?

Positron emission is the name given to describe the production of new neurons.

The brain's tendency to remain adaptable and flexible is known as _______.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a developmental change?

Current views about the limitations of Piaget's theory generally support the idea that

Which theorist or group of theorists promoted the idea that knowledge is co-constructed during social interactions?

According to Piaget, ________ occurs when new information alters existing schemes or creates new ones.

Which of the following is NOT considered a general principle for the teaching implications of neuroscience?

The zone of proximal development is the area where students may solve a problem

As time goes on, Tina becomes a happier individual, more in touch with life, and content with her situation. This description emphasizes what kind of development for Tina?

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Exam 2: Cognitive Development

The ability to reason abstractly and deductively occurs during the Piagetian stage of ________.

Nathan is shown two balls of clay that he identifies as equal in quantity. When one of the balls is then rolled into a sausage, Nathan says that piece (i.e., sausage) now has more clay. In what stage of development is he likely to be?

Specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain involves

Hypothetico-deductive reasoning is the hallmark of Piaget's stage of _______ operations

The role of "private speech" in Vygotsky's view is to

Which of the following is NOT considered an influence in our cognitive development according to Piaget?

A teacher pours juice from a larger glass into two tiny glasses, and the child beams, happy now that he has "more juice." What cognitive stage (Piaget's theory) does the account best illustrate?

If John is introduced to the concept of fractions today, he will not be able to start adding and subtracting them tomorrow. What general principle of development is illustrated?

Which of the following is NOT a myth about the brain?

According to Piaget, the process of searching for a balance between cognitive schemes and environmental information is called

David has just purchased a car and is intensely interested in it. When the car has engine trouble, he is able systematically to locate the problem. What cognitive stage of Piaget's theory does this situation best illustrate?

Positron emission is the name given to describe the production of new neurons.

The brain's tendency to remain adaptable and flexible is known as _______.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a developmental change?

Current views about the limitations of Piaget's theory generally support the idea that

Which theorist or group of theorists promoted the idea that knowledge is co-constructed during social interactions?

According to Piaget, ________ occurs when new information alters existing schemes or creates new ones.

Which of the following is NOT considered a general principle for the teaching implications of neuroscience?

The zone of proximal development is the area where students may solve a problem

As time goes on, Tina becomes a happier individual, more in touch with life, and content with her situation. This description emphasizes what kind of development for Tina?

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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