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Piaget's Cognitive Theory

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory consists of what components? Select all that apply.

a)

adaptation

b)

4 stages of cognitive development

c)

Imprinting

d)

culture and social interaction

2.

Select the correct order of the 4 stages of cognitive development.

a)

1. sensorimotor

2. formal operational

3. sensorimotor

4. concrete operational

b)

1. sensorimotor

2. preoperational

3. concrete operational

4. formal operational

c)

1. preoperational

2. operational

3. concrete operational

4. formal operational

d)

1. sensorimotor

2. concrete operational

3. preoperational

4. sensorimotor

3.

During the sensorimotor stage (0-2 years):

a)

infants can perform logical reasoning using concrete examples

b)

children are able to think about abstract thoughts

c)

infants use their senses and motor skills to learn about the world

d)

children go through "cooties" stage and spends time with same gender

4.

A child thinks that a pile of coins are more valuable than a $20 bill. This is a limitation of ____ during the ____ stage.

a)

logical thinking, preoperational

b)

abstract thoughts, concrete operational

c)

logical thinking, concrete operational

d)

object permanence, sensorimotor

5.

What are a child's limitation during the formal operational stage? (11+ years)

a)

abstract thought

b)

logical thinking

c)

no limitations

d)

emotional intelligence

6.

During the _____ __________ stage, a child may understand that their ice cream melts outside because the sun is hot.

(a)  

7.

A child sees a plane for the first time and calls it a bird because it flies. This is an example of:

a)

accommodation

b)

assimilation

8.

The child is told that they are looking at a plane and now modifies their definition/image of birds to differentiate between the two. This is an example of:

a)

accommodation

b)

assimilation

9.

An infant doesn't understand that their toy train still exists even when hidden under a blanket. This is a limitation of ______ in the ______ stage.

a)

object permanence, concrete operational stage

b)

no sense of self, sensorimotor stage

c)

object permanence, sensorimotor stage

d)

logical thinking, preoperational stage

10.

How does Piaget's theory differ from other cognitive development theories?

a)

specifically looks at children

b)

focuses on development rather than learning

c)

notes development through distinct stages

d)

All of the above

11.

In the (a)   stage (2-7 years), children begin to represent the world with words, images, and drawings. It is also the "why" phase

12.

In the concrete operational stage (7-11 years), children CANNOT:

a)

understand object permanence

b)

perform logical thinking with concrete examples

c)

understand sense of self

d)

understand abstract thoughts

13.

The two main types of cognitive processes are:

(Select all that apply)

a)

assimilation

b)

organization

c)

adaptation

d)

accommodation

14.

To solve this wuzzle, children must understand _______ _______ which are developed during the formal operational stage

(a)  

15.

Organization is when:

a)

it is easy to group new info into existing organizational structures

b)

it is difficult to group new info into existing organizational structures

c)

adjustments must be made for new information to fit

16.

True or false: adaptation is when new information does not easily fit into old structures and adjustments must be made

a)

true

b)

false