5.02 Early Childhood Development

According to Piaget, what is a central aspect of development?

• Language

• Thinking

• Physical growth

• Social interaction

In Piaget's theory, what process involves incorporating new experiences into existing schemas?

• A) Assimilation

• B) Accommodation

• C) Blooming

• D) Pruning

What is the term for the rapid development of synaptic connections in infants?

• Blooming

• Pruning

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

What is the process called when children incorporate new experiences into their existing schemas?

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Blooming

• Pruning

What concept is the opposite of subtraction in the concrete operational stage?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

Which stage involves Pretend Play and Egocentrism?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete Operational

• Formal Operational

In Vygotsky's theory, who plays a crucial role in a child's learning process?

• Peers

• Adults

• Media

• Technology

What is a key aspect of the Concrete Operational stage?

• Abstract reasoning

• Mathematical transformations

• Moral reasoning

• Language development

In Ainsworth's Strange Situation study, children used the parent as a secure base to explore what?

• An unfamiliar room

• A familiar playground

• A known environment

• A safe zone.

The zone of proximal development helps children advance in their skills and thinking through what?

• Targeted instruction and assistance

• Independent learning

• Peer interaction

• Playtime