ACT Brain Development & Piaget's Theory

When is the prefrontal cortex fully developed?

• At birth
  

• During childhood
  

• During adolescence
  

• Mid-20s to early 30s

How many stages are in Jean Piaget's Cognitive Development theory?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 6

To develop the Parietal Lobe you should

• • Read the same stories and sign the same songs over and over again so I learn to memorize.

• Show me lots of images over and over again

• Talk to me about emotions

• Have me categorize subjects

The right side of the brain is responsible for

• Language processing, logical thinking

• Spacial processing, emotions, creativity

• Visual processing

• Hunger and nutrition

Between the ages of 2-7, Children develop symbolic thinking and language skills, but they struggle with logical reasoning and understanding others' perspectives. This stage is called....

• 1. Sensorimotor stage

• 1. Preoperational stage

• 1. Concrete operational

• 1. Formal operational stage

During this stage children develop develop abstract thinking and can understand hypothetical situations and logical reasoning.

• 1. Sensorimotor stage

• 1. Preoperational stage

• 1. Concrete operational stage

• 1. Formal operational stage

During this stage children can understand that a tall glass and a short round glass can hold the same amount of water, even though they look different.

• 1. Sensorimotor stage

• 1. Preoperational stage

• 1. Concrete operational stage

• 1. Formal operational stage

Everyone develops equally at the same time.

• True

• False

How many hours of sleep should school-aged children (6-12 years) get per night?

• 12-16 hours

• 8-10 hours

• 9-12 hours

• Encouraging physical activity promotes brain development

• True

• False