Question 1

Seriation refers to the ability to work with symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Neo-Piagetian theorists are concerned with how attention, memory, and strategy use relate to Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A debate assignment involves the analysis of divergent perspectives on an issue, development of arguments to support diverse perspectives, and efficient recall of resources and persuasive points during the debate. What part or parts of the brain are most likely functioning to complete this assignment effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Right hemisphere of the cortex processing creatively 
C)  Left hemisphere of the cortex processing analytically 
D)  Many parts working simultaneously 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Right hemisphere of the cortex processing creatively 
C)  Left hemisphere of the cortex processing analytically 
D)  Many parts working simultaneously

Question 4

Define Vygotsky's zone of proximal development.

Accepted Answer

The zone of proximal development is the

Question 5

Which of the following pairs of factors that influence thinking is thought by Piaget to be genetic or inherited tendencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accommodation and assimilation 
B)  Adaptation and organization 
C)  Assimilation and schemes 
D)  Schemes and equilibration 
A)  Accommodation and assimilation 
B)  Adaptation and organization 
C)  Assimilation and schemes 
D)  Schemes and equilibration

Question 6

According to Piaget, the basic blocks of thinking and memory that permit us to represent objects and events in our world are called

Accepted Answer

A)  actions. 
B)  accommodations. 
C)  adaptations. 
D)  schemes. 
A)  actions. 
B)  accommodations. 
C)  adaptations. 
D)  schemes.

Question 7

A young child's brain can only manage to learn one language a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key questions surrounding development that continue to elicit debate among researchers and theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are there critical periods for developing abilities? 
B)  What is the source of development? 
C)  Do people develop at different rates? 
D)  What is the shape of development? 
A)  Are there critical periods for developing abilities? 
B)  What is the source of development? 
C)  Do people develop at different rates? 
D)  What is the shape of development?

Question 9

Which one of the following is an example of maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gaining weight from age two to age three 
B)  Losing weight due to exercise 
C)  Losing weight during a brief illness 
D)  Learning which foods produce the most weight 
A)  Gaining weight from age two to age three 
B)  Losing weight due to exercise 
C)  Losing weight during a brief illness 
D)  Learning which foods produce the most weight

Question 10

One explanation for the strong emotions and reward-seeking behaviour amongst adolescents is the faster development of the right cortex over the left.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sierra walked into class late and felt quite embarrassed. To make matters worse, she was having a bad hair day and felt like all eyes were on her, judging her, and rejecting her. Sierra's thinking can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescent egocentrism 
B)  adaptation by assimilation 
C)  reversible thinking 
D)  disequilibrium 
A)  adolescent egocentrism 
B)  adaptation by assimilation 
C)  reversible thinking 
D)  disequilibrium

Question 12

Developmental changes are genetically determined rather than environmentally determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The specialization of the two hemispheres of...

Question 14

Assimilation takes place when a person uses existing schemes to make sense of events in their world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The development of language is associated with the concrete operational stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

After stringing beads from a large necklace onto a smaller empty string, a child states that there are now more beads on the small string than there were on the larger string. What cognitive concept (Piaget's theory) does this behaviour best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accommodation 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Conservation 
D)  Equilibration 
A)  Accommodation 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Conservation 
D)  Equilibration

Question 17

Which one of the following statements best reflects Piaget's position on the question of speeding up cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceleration is both inefficient and useless. 
B)  Acceleration is effective for only the brightest students. 
C)  Keeping cognitive development "on track" is a teacher's role. 
D)  Speeding up cognitive development is a teacher's role. 
A)  Acceleration is both inefficient and useless. 
B)  Acceleration is effective for only the brightest students. 
C)  Keeping cognitive development "on track" is a teacher's role. 
D)  Speeding up cognitive development is a teacher's role.

Question 18

According to Vygotsky, scaffolding represents

Accepted Answer

A)  a barrier or a block to solving a problem. 
B)  a plateau that children reach before progressing to a new stage. 
C)  artificial support, such as notes, on which children can rely while learning. 
D)  external support for helping children solve problems on their own. 
A)  a barrier or a block to solving a problem. 
B)  a plateau that children reach before progressing to a new stage. 
C)  artificial support, such as notes, on which children can rely while learning. 
D)  external support for helping children solve problems on their own.

Question 19

For Vygotsky, the role of cultural tools in cognitive development involves

Accepted Answer

A)  both real and psychological tools. 
B)  essentially real tools. 
C)  predominantly symbolic tools. 
D)  primarily psychological tools. 
A)  both real and psychological tools. 
B)  essentially real tools. 
C)  predominantly symbolic tools. 
D)  primarily psychological tools.

Question 20

Name and define the basic aspects of reasoning that must be mastered before a child is able to solve problems of conservation.

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget, mastery of conserva

Seriation refers to the ability to work with symbols.

Neo-Piagetian theorists are concerned with how attention, memory, and strategy use relate to Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Define Vygotsky's zone of proximal development.

Which of the following pairs of factors that influence thinking is thought by Piaget to be genetic or inherited tendencies?

According to Piaget, the basic blocks of thinking and memory that permit us to represent objects and events in our world are called

A young child's brain can only manage to learn one language a time.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key questions surrounding development that continue to elicit debate among researchers and theorists?

Which one of the following is an example of maturation?

One explanation for the strong emotions and reward-seeking behaviour amongst adolescents is the faster development of the right cortex over the left.

Sierra walked into class late and felt quite embarrassed. To make matters worse, she was having a bad hair day and felt like all eyes were on her, judging her, and rejecting her. Sierra's thinking can be described as

Developmental changes are genetically determined rather than environmentally determined.

The specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain is called ________.

Assimilation takes place when a person uses existing schemes to make sense of events in their world.

The development of language is associated with the concrete operational stage.

After stringing beads from a large necklace onto a smaller empty string, a child states that there are now more beads on the small string than there were on the larger string. What cognitive concept (Piaget's theory) does this behaviour best illustrate?

Which one of the following statements best reflects Piaget's position on the question of speeding up cognitive development?

According to Vygotsky, scaffolding represents

For Vygotsky, the role of cultural tools in cognitive development involves

Name and define the basic aspects of reasoning that must be mastered before a child is able to solve problems of conservation.

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Exam 2: Cognitive Development

Seriation refers to the ability to work with symbols.

Neo-Piagetian theorists are concerned with how attention, memory, and strategy use relate to Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Define Vygotsky's zone of proximal development.

Which of the following pairs of factors that influence thinking is thought by Piaget to be genetic or inherited tendencies?

According to Piaget, the basic blocks of thinking and memory that permit us to represent objects and events in our world are called

A young child's brain can only manage to learn one language a time.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key questions surrounding development that continue to elicit debate among researchers and theorists?

Which one of the following is an example of maturation?

One explanation for the strong emotions and reward-seeking behaviour amongst adolescents is the faster development of the right cortex over the left.

Sierra walked into class late and felt quite embarrassed. To make matters worse, she was having a bad hair day and felt like all eyes were on her, judging her, and rejecting her. Sierra's thinking can be described as

Developmental changes are genetically determined rather than environmentally determined.

The specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain is called ________.

Assimilation takes place when a person uses existing schemes to make sense of events in their world.

The development of language is associated with the concrete operational stage.

After stringing beads from a large necklace onto a smaller empty string, a child states that there are now more beads on the small string than there were on the larger string. What cognitive concept (Piaget's theory) does this behaviour best illustrate?

Which one of the following statements best reflects Piaget's position on the question of speeding up cognitive development?

According to Vygotsky, scaffolding represents

For Vygotsky, the role of cultural tools in cognitive development involves

Name and define the basic aspects of reasoning that must be mastered before a child is able to solve problems of conservation.

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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