TYK - Piaget vs Vygotsky

What are schemas according to Piaget's key concepts?

• A) Mental structures we use to understand the world

• B) Fitting new information into existing schemas

• C) Changing schemas when new info doesn’t fit

• D) The process of balancing assimilation and accommodation.

What is assimilation in Piaget's theory?

• A) Mental structures we use to understand the world

• B) Fitting new information into existing schemas

• C) Changing schemas when new info doesn’t fit

• D) The process of balancing assimilation and accommodation.

Define accommodation in the context of Piaget's key concepts.

• A) Mental structures we use to understand the world

• B) Fitting new information into existing schemas

• C) Changing schemas when new info doesn’t fit

• D) The process of balancing assimilation and accommodation.

Fill in the blank: Equilibration is the process of balancing _______ and accommodation to create stable understanding.

• assimilation

• integration

• differentiation

• segregation

What is the key feature of the Sensorimotor stage in Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

• A) Symbolic play, egocentric thinking

• B) Learning through senses and actions

• C) Logical thought about real events

• D) Abstract and hypothetical reasoning.

Fill in the blank: The Preoperational stage in Piaget's stages of cognitive development occurs from ___ years.

• 2-7 years.

• 3-8 years.

• 1-4 years.

• 5-10 years.

Fill in the blank: The Formal Operational stage in Piaget's stages of cognitive development begins at age ___.

• 12+ years.

• 8-10 years.

• 5-7 years.

• 15-18 years.

What is the main characteristic of the Sensorimotor Stage for 0-1 month?

• A) Reflexes

• B) Primary circular reactions

• C) Secondary circular reactions

• D) Coordination of secondary schemes

What is the key development in the 8-12 months stage?

• Reflexes

• Coordination of secondary schemes

• Tertiary circular reactions

• Start of representational thought

Explain the concept of object permanence.

• Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.

• Object permanence is the belief that objects disappear when not in view.

• Object permanence is the idea that objects are only real when they are being observed.

• Object permanence is the concept that objects change form when not being observed.