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Developmental psychology/ cognitive development

Authored by Marina Kalashnikova

Philosophy

12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Neurogenesis

the migration of neurons to their correct location

is the production of new nerve cells.

elimination of these connections as well as neurons themselves)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not an assumption made by Piaget in his theory of cognitive development?

Children are active learners

Children learn from interacting with their environment

Physical maturation precedes cognitive development

Language development is necessary for cognitive development.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This stage of Piagetian development is characteristized by the ability to carry out abstract reasoning.

Sensorimotor stage

Pre Operational stage

Concrete operations

Formal operations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ability to understand conservation of matter is characteristic of the end of which stage of development?

Sensorimotor stage

Pre Operational stage

Concrete Operations

Formal Operations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hughes's criticism of Piaget & Inhelder's three mountain task was

The task was unethical in that the children were deceived.

The task was more about object permanence than egocentrism.

The task did not make sense to the children.

It was open to demand characteristics.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a limitation of Piagetian theory?

It lacks cross-cultural support.

The theory is descriptive rather than explanatory.

Much of the research was cross-sectional, rather than longitudinal in design.

The tasks used to test the theory were highly language dependent.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A key difference between Vygotsky and Piaget's theories of development is

Piaget acknowledged the importance of biological maturation in development.

Piaget believed that young children are curious and actively involved in their own learning.

Vygotsky argued that learning tends to precede development.

They are the same

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