Multiple Choice test

Question 1

Beulah understands five pennies spread out on his deck are the same number of coins as five pennies in a stack. According to Piaget, which stage is Beulah most likely to be in?

Answer 1

Concrete Operations

Question 2

Piaget would say which of the following types of learning do we acquire during the formal operational stage?

Answer 2

Abstract Thinking

Question 3

Piaget believed children must compare new ideas into their current understandings. This allows for the child to begin the process of expanding his or her cognitive abilities. This “bringing in” of new ideas to a pre-existing schema is known as

Answer 3

assimilation

Question 4

Which of the following is in the correct order of Piaget’s cognitive development?

Answer 4

Object Permanence, Conservation, Abstract Thinking

Question 5

Vygotsky described the zone of the proximal development as the difference between what a child can do on his or her own versus what he or she can do with some adult assistance. Which of the following best explains this idea?

Answer 5

A teacher using scaffolding techniques to assist students learning new material

Question 6

Which of the following is true about teratogens?

Answer 6

Damage from teratogens is always evident at birth

Question 7

Harry Harlow’s experiment with monkeys and surrogate mothers emphasized the importance of?

Answer 7

Fulfilling needs

Question 8

According to Erik Erikson’s theory, adolescents are most primarily concerned in a search for

Answer 8

Identity

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct term for a mental rule Piaget said we use to interpret our environment?

Answer 9

Schema

Question 10

Which of the following is in the correct order of prenatal development?

Answer 10

Zygote, Embryo, Fetus

Question 11

Which of the following statements best defines maturation?

Answer 11

It is an automatic biological development of the body and nervous system that naturally unfolds over time

Question 12

According to Vygotsky, Parents who tell their children “no” can help the child develop self-control later in life. What concept of Vygotsky does this illustrate?

Answer 12

Internalization

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the difference between Piaget’s concepts of assimilation and accommodation

Answer 13

Assimilation means incorporating information into a schema that you already have while accommodation is when you have to change or create a new schema.

Question 14

At age 4, tommy began to realize that not all other children love goldfish as much as he does. What would this understanding be called?

Answer 14

Theory of the Mind

Question 15

According to Erik Erikson, reliable and predictable experiences with responsive caregivers help children develop…

Answer 15

Basic trust

Question 16

Object permanence requires the cognitive ability of____ when a child must be able to perceive an object in their mind that is not present in order to move out of the sensorimotor stage. What is this referred to as.

Answer 16

Representational thought

Question 17

Jenny was given two cups of juice that had the same quantity. Tina poured one of the cups into the tall, skinny cup. Jenny realized that when Tina poured the new glasses of juice that the quantity stayed the same despite the container of juice changing. Jenny’s realization of this is an example of

Answer 17

Conservation

Question 18

The “knowledgeable other” like a parent, teacher, or peer are essential to helping individuals master skills they cannot yet perform independently. This reflects the concept of:

Answer 18

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