Cognitive Development Quiz

According to Piaget, which ability marks the end of the sensorimotor stage?

• Abstract reasoning

• Conservation of volume

• Object permanence

• Use of inner speech

What is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor → Formal Operational → Preoperational → Concrete Operational

• Sensorimotor → Preoperational → Concrete Operational → Formal Operational

• Preoperational → Concrete Operational → Sensorimotor → Formal Operational

• Concrete Operational → Sensorimotor → Preoperational → Formal Operational

Which of the following best defines a “schema” in Piaget’s theory?

• A moral principle for evaluating ethical dilemmas

• A biological reflex that shapes thinking

• A cognitive structure used to organise information

• A memory technique used to solve problems

In Vygotsky’s theory, what role does the “More Knowledgeable Other” play?

• An emotional support figure during early attachment

• A person who provides reinforcement for behaviour

• A guide who helps the child learn just beyond their current abilities

• A therapist who corrects errors in thinking

Which term refers to the gap between what a learner can do alone and what they can do with assistance?

• Assimilation

• Concrete reasoning

• Zone of Proximal Development

• Cognitive dissonance

What ability is typically tested using the “false belief task”?

• Categorisation

• Egocentrism

• Reflex inhibition

• Theory of mind

In the mirror test, which developmental ability is being assessed?

• Object permanence

• Egocentrism

• Self-concept

• Secure attachment

Which of the following best describes "preferential looking"?

• A child's tendency to look only at familiar objects

• A method used to detect the presence of egocentrism

• A technique for inferring infant knowledge by measuring gaze duration

• A tool to test attachment styles

What distinguishes formal operational thinking from earlier stages?

• Ability to use concrete logic

• Use of trial-and-error problem solving

• Development of abstract and hypothetical reasoning

• Dependence on adult guidance for learning

Which research design follows the same group of people over time to observe development?

• Cross-sectional

• Longitudinal

• Experimental

• Correlational