Jean Piaget

What is Jean Piaget famous for?

• His work in philosophy

• His work in natural history

• His work in psychology

• His work with children

What is Jean Piaget best known for in the field of psychology?

• His theory of cognitive development

• His theory of moral development

• His theory of emotional intelligence

• His theory of social learning

Which stage is NOT part of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete operational

• Post-operational

At what age does Piaget's sensorimotor stage occur?

• 0-2 years

• 2-7 years

• 7-11 years

• 11 years and older

What is the main characteristic of the preoperational stage according to Piaget?

• Abstract thinking

• Egocentrism

• Logical reasoning

• Conservation

Which concept did Piaget introduce to describe a child's ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen?

• Object permanence

• Conservation

• Egocentrism

• Centration

What is the primary focus of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• Moral reasoning

• Language acquisition

• Intellectual growth

• Emotional development

Which of the following is a key concept in Piaget's theory?

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Schema

• Reinforcement

In Piaget's theory, what is the term for the process of incorporating new information into existing cognitive structures?

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Equilibration

• Adaptation

What is the term for the process of altering existing cognitive structures in response to new information, according to Piaget?

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Equilibration

• Adaptation