Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan Quiz

What is a schema according to Piaget?

• A mental framework for organizing information

• A physical structure in the brain

• A type of memory

• A learning style

How does assimilation differ from accommodation?

• Assimilation changes the schema, accommodation does not

• Assimilation adds new information without altering the schema, accommodation alters the schema

• Assimilation is a type of memory, accommodation is not

• Assimilation is a learning style, accommodation is not

During which stage do children develop object permanence?

• Pre-operational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Sensory motor stage

• Formal operational stage

What is a key characteristic of the pre-operational stage?

• Symbolic thinking and pretend play

• Understanding conservation

• Logical reasoning

• Abstract thinking

Which stage involves the development of logical thinking about real objects?

• Formal operational stage

• Sensory motor stage

• Pre-operational stage

• Concrete operational stage

What is the focus of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?

• Learning through trial and error

• Learning through social interaction and cultural context

• Individual learning through personal discovery

• Learning through memorization

What is the zone of proximal development?

• The range of tasks a child can perform independently

• The range of tasks a child can perform with guidance

• The range of tasks a child cannot perform

• The range of tasks a child can perform with peers

How does crystallized intelligence change with age?

• It fluctuates unpredictably

• It disappears completely

• It remains stable or improves

• It declines rapidly

What is fluid intelligence?

• The ability to learn new languages

• The ability to reason quickly and think flexibly

• The ability to recall facts and vocabulary

• The ability to memorize information

What is dementia?

• A single disease affecting memory

• A condition that only affects older adults

• A temporary loss of memory

• A broad term for cognitive disorders affecting memory and reasoning