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Psych 160 Quiz QuestionsAccording to Piaget, what do adolescents rely on during the formal operational
stage of cognitive development that helps them reason differently than children
in the concrete operations stage? - propositional thought
Which criticism has been applied to Piaget's stag theory of cognitive
development? - Piaget overestimated the ages at which children could master
various cognitive tasks.
Which Piagetian term refers to the period of cognitive development that occurs
between age 7 and 12, and is characterized by the active appropriate use of logic?
- Concrete operational stage
Two-year old Alex and his mother visited the zoo. while they were there, Alex's
mother took him to see the otter exhibit. When he saw an otter swimming
rapidly, re pointed and said, "A Fish". in the context of Jean Piaget's theory of
cognitive development, which is Alex demonstrating? - Assimilation
According to K. Warner Schaie, what is the main cognitive-developmental task of
young adulthood? - Achievement Stage
What is the term for Piaget's initial major stage of cognitive development, which
can be divided further into six stages? - Sensorimotor
,Which term did Lev Vygotsky use to describe they physical items that a child uses
to learn, as well as the intellectual and conceptual framework that the child uses
to learn? - Cultural tools
What kind of reactions would be categorized as schema reflecting an infant's
repetition of interesting or enjoyable actions that focus on the infant's own body?
- Primary circular reactions
What is the correct sequence of developmental stages that Jean Piaget claimed all
infants pass though? - Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal
operational.
Seven-year-old Marvin and Four-year-old Edger are sitting at the table their
mother pours milk into their glasses. Both glasses are the same size and shape.
However, Marvin's mother notices a chip on the lip of his glass and decided that is
safer if she pours that milk into another glass. The new glass is shorter and wider,
and then she fours the milk into the new glass Edger laughs and says that now he
has more milk than Marvin. However, Marvin is not upset because he knows that
he still has the same amount of milk. Which Piagetian principle is Marvin
demonstrating? - Decentering
According to the theories of Gisela Labouvie-Vief, the complexity of society
requires specialization of thought. Therefore, thought is not necessarily based on
only logic but also requires which of the following? - Practical experience
Barrabas watches as his mother leaves the room, but he does not cry because he
understands that his mother still exists even though he cannot see her. This is an
,example of which reaction concept? - Sensorimotor substage4: object
permanence
in 4-year-old Amanda's preschool class, the group discussion focused on
airplanes. After that, Amanda considered herself an expert on airplanes and
believed she knew everything there was to know about the subject, even though
she was unable to provide a reasonable explanation about why she thought she
knew so much. Amanda is demonstrating which Piagetian concept? - Intuitive
thought
Children in the preoperational stage development fall into which age range? - 2 to
7 years
According to K. Warner Schaie, which is the main cognitive developmental task of
people in late adulthood? - reintegration of personal interests
Piaget's " first habits and primary circular reactions stage" occurs during which
age range? - 1 to 4 Months
According to Piaget, what is the major accomplishment of the "beginnings of
thought" substage of the sensorimotor period? - Children exhibit the capacity of
mental representation
If a person has an IQ score that falls in the range of 50 or 55 to70, it would be
classified as - Mild intellectual disability
, According to developmental psychologist K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal study,
cognitive declines were found in all abilities by age__________, but they are
minimal until _________. - 67;80s
Which term refers to an educational approach in which exceptional children are
integrated to the extent possible into the traditionally educational system? -
Mainstreaming
Carmela is a whiz at problem solving. She one several prizes in robotics
competitions while in elementary school, and recently received a summer grant
to study applied knot theory, now she's in high school. According to Howard
Gardner's conception of intelligence, what kind of intelligence is Carmela
demonstrating? - Logical Mathematical intelligence
When Walter devotes attention and practice to completing his tac returns, and
has gained decades of experience in that area, he is demonstrating - Expertise
Which term describes the actual age of a child taking an intelligence test? -
Chronological age
Which of the following situations is extraordinarily unlikely? - A valid test is
unreliable
Which term describes intelligence that reflects information processing
capabilities, reasoning, and memory? - Fluid intelligence
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