Quiz on Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

What does 'Cognitive Equilibrium' refer to in Piaget's theory?

• The process of adjusting existing schemas

• The balance between what we experience in the world and what we already know

• Mental structures that help organize information

• The state of imbalance when encountering new information

What are 'Schemas' according to Piaget?

• The process of modifying existing schemas

• Mental structures or categories of knowledge

• The balance between experiences and knowledge

• The stages of cognitive development

What is 'Adaptation' in the context of Piaget's theory?

• The state of imbalance when encountering new information

• The process of adjusting existing schemas or creating new ones

• Mental structures that help organize information

• The balance between experiences and knowledge

What does 'Assimilation' involve?

• The balance between experiences and knowledge

• Creating new categories for new experiences

• Interpreting new experiences based on existing schemas

• Modifying existing schemas to fit new experiences

What is 'Accommodation' in Piaget's theory?

• Interpreting new experiences based on existing schemas

• Mental structures that help organize information

• The balance between experiences and knowledge

• Modifying existing schemas or creating new ones to fit new experiences

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete operational

• Postoperational