Developmental Psychology Terms

What is the cognitive process where individuals adjust their existing schemas to incorporate new information?

• A) Assimilation

• B) Accommodation

• C) Conservation

• D) Egocentrism

Which term refers to the understanding that certain physical characteristics remain unchanged despite changes in appearance?

• A) Egocentrism

• B) Assimilation

• C) Conservation

• D) Accommodation

What is the stage in Piaget's theory where children begin to think logically about concrete events?

• A) Formal Operational Stage

• B) Concrete Operational Stage

• C) Preoperational Stage

• D) Sensorimotor Stage

Who was the Swiss psychologist known for proposing the theory of cognitive development?

• A) Lev Vygotsky

• B) Sigmund Freud

• C) Jean Piaget

• D) B.F. Skinner

Which psychologist emphasized the role of social interaction and culture in a child's learning process?

• A) Jean Piaget

• B) Lev Vygotsky

• C) Erik Erikson

• D) Albert Bandura

In Vygotsky’s theory, who are the "More Knowledgeable Others"?

• People with lower ability level than the learner

• People with the same ability level as the learner

• People with higher ability level than the learner

• People who are unrelated to the learner

What is "Object Permanence"?

• The ability to perform reversible mental actions

• Understanding that objects continue to exist even when not seen

• Engaging in symbolic play

• A form of distress experienced by children

What does "Operational Thought" refer to?

• The ability to perform reversible mental actions

• The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development

• Distress experienced when separated from caregivers

• Understanding that others have different beliefs

During which stage do children start to engage in symbolic play according to Piaget's theory?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

What is "Pretend Play" also known as?

• Symbolic Play

• Imaginative Play

• Operational Play

• Cognitive Play