PQ 9.3 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, at what age does the sensorimotor stage occur?

• 11-15 years

• 3-7 years

• Birth to 2 years

• 7-11 years

What is the main characteristic of the pre-operational stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• Empathy

• Reversibility

• Use of symbols

• Logical thinking

Which stage of cognitive development is associated with the development of an understanding of the concept of 'conservation'?

• Concrete operational stage

• Pre-operational stage

• Formal operational stage

• Sensorimotor stage

What is the main characteristic of the formal operational stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• Use of symbols

• Solving hands-on problems

• Abstract problem solving

• Logical thinking

What did the study at the Salk Institute reveal about the relationship between physical activity and brain growth?

• Dramatic brain growth

• Decreased brain growth

• Slight brain growth

• No significant impact

What substance essential for the growth of brain cells is increased by aerobic exercise?

• Endorphins

• Dopamine

• Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)

• Serotonin

What aspect of intelligence does aerobic exercise improve, according to the experiment by Davis and colleagues?

• Planning

• Memory

• Resisting distraction

• Attention

What did the study by Kramer, Chaddack, and Hillman reveal about physically fit children?

• Larger frontal lobe

• Smaller hippocampus

• Poor memory

• Decreased brain plasticity

What did the experiment by Davis and colleagues establish a link between and improved math skills?

• Increased brain plasticity

• Prefrontal cortex activity

• Physical fitness

• Aerobic exercise

What did the study by Kampo and colleagues find about children who took part in moderate to vigorous physical activity?

• No change in executive function

• No change in problem solving

• Decreased executive function

• Improved memory