Cognitive Development

What is the process by which our sensory organs detect and respond to external stimuli?

• Perception

• Attention

• Memory

• Sensation

What does perception involve?

• Organizing and interpreting sensory information

• Focusing mental resources on specific stimuli

• Encoding, storing, and retrieving information

• Acquiring new knowledge or skills

What is the ability to focus mental resources on specific stimuli or tasks while ignoring others called?

• Perception

• Attention

• Memory

• Sensation

What is the cognitive process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues called?

• Language

• Problem-Solving

• Learning

• Memory

Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by problem-solving abilities and advanced reasoning?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage