Development 3.4 part 1 (Definitions)

Which of the following best describes the concept of cognition in psychology?

• The process of acquiring, storing, and using information.

• The emotional response to external stimuli.

• The physical development of the brain.

• The genetic predisposition to certain behaviors.

What is a schema according to cognitive development theory?

• A mental framework that organizes and interprets information.

• A physical structure in the brain.

• A type of memory storage.

• A behavioral response to stimuli.

Which of the following is an example of assimilation?

• Changing a schema to fit new information.

• Integrating new information into an existing schema.

• Forgetting old information to make room for new.

• Creating a new schema for new information.

Accommodation in cognitive development refers to:

• The process of adjusting existing schemas to incorporate new information.

• The ability to recall past experiences.

• The tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation.

• The development of motor skills.

During which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development does object permanence develop?

• Preoperational stage

• Sensorimotor stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage

What is object permanence?

• The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.

• The ability to perform operations in one's mind.

• The tendency to focus on oneself.

• The ability to understand abstract concepts.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the preoperational stage?

• Logical thinking

• Egocentrism

• Abstract reasoning

• Conservation

What is conservation in the context of cognitive development?

• The ability to understand that quantity does not change despite changes in shape or appearance.

• The ability to conserve energy during mental tasks.

• The understanding of abstract concepts.

• The ability to focus on multiple aspects of a situation.

Egocentrism is most commonly observed in which stage of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage

Which stage of Piaget's theory is characterized by the development of logical thought about concrete events?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage