CECE Study Questions

What kind of theories do empiricists support?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Nomothetic

• Idiographic

Answer explanation

Quantitative theories: changes between stages can be measured (height, weight, etc.)

Empiricists believe in EMPIRICAL measurement (things that can be directly observed)

Idiographic theories study:

• Individuals in depth

• Large groups of people

• Cultural thinking patterns

• Family relationships

Answer explanation

Idiographic theories study INDIVIDUALS in depth. Nomothetic theories study large groups of people.

**"Idiographic" and "individual" both start with "I"

What types of theories suggest changes between stages are related to changes in thinking structure, perception, etc.?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Empirical

• Proximal

Answer explanation

Qualitative theories: changes between stages relate to quality (not directly measured)

Qualitative theories are supported by organicists

Which is the correct order of Piaget's stages of development?

• Preoperational

  Sensorimotor

  Concrete operational

  Formal operational

• Sensorimotor

  Concrete operational

  Preoperational

  Formal operational

• Sensorimotor

  Preoperational

  Concrete operational

  Formal operational

• Preoperational

  Concrete operational

  Formal operational

  Preoperational

Answer explanation

-Senses and motor skills are first

-Preoperational is pre-concrete

-Old people are formal

During what stage does object permanence develop?

• Sensorimotor (0-2)

• Preoperational (3-7)

• Concrete operational (7-11)

• Formal operational (12+)

Answer explanation

Object permanence: understanding that objects still exist even when you can't see them