Child Development: Cognitive Development

What is the term used to describe the mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving in children?

• Intellectual maturation

• Mental evolution

• Cognitive development

• Cognitive growth

At what age do children typically begin to understand the concept of object permanence, where objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight?

• 5 to 7 years

• 3 to 6 months

• 8 to 12 months

• 2 to 4 years

What is the term for the stage in Piaget's theory where children develop the ability to think logically about concrete events?

• Logical Development Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Abstract Operational Stage

• Concrete Thinking Stage

What is the term for the process of organizing and making sense of experiences in children's minds?

• physical development

• cognitive development

• social development

• emotional development

According to Piaget, what is the term for the stage where children develop the ability to think abstractly and logically?

• Formal Operational Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

What is the term for the mental process of taking in new information and incorporating it into existing knowledge?

• learning

• ignoring

• forgetting

• memorizing

At what age do children typically begin to engage in pretend play, demonstrating symbolic thinking?

• 8 years old

• 4 years old

• 6 years old

• 2 years old

What is the term for the ability to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own?

• Thought Process Concept

• Mindset Theory

• Theory of Mind

• Intellect Perception

What is the term for the ability to focus on multiple aspects of a problem and relate them to one another in children?

• Sensory integration

• Cognitive overload

• Multi-tasking

• Executive function

According to Vygotsky, what is the term for the process where children learn through interactions with more knowledgeable others?

• supporting

• scaffolding

• building

• framing