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Cognitive Characteristics

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cognitive Characteristics: Fill in the blank. Children form attitudes about _______ that can last a lifetime.

a)

learning

b)

sports

c)

food

d)

music

2.

Cognitive Characteristics: Which type of evidence do children learn best from?

a)

Abstract evidence

b)

Concrete (hands-on and tangible) evidence

c)

Verbal instructions

d)

Written notes

3.

Cognitive Characteristics: True or False. Children at this stage are egocentric and still think in terms of their own activities and perceptions now.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Cognitive Characteristics: Children continue to struggle with ______ terms.

a)

abstract

b)

concrete

c)

simple

d)

literal

5.

Cognitive Characteristics: Children continue to learn through ______ play.

a)

make-believe

b)

physical

c)

competitive

d)

solitary

6.

Cognitive Characteristics: Children learn that objects and words can be ______ and represent an idea.

a)

symbols

b)

numbers

c)

colors

d)

sounds

7.

Cognitive Characteristics: Children have a limited view on ideas because these are based on the child's ______.

a)

perceptions

b)

imagination

c)

memory

d)

experience

8.

According to Piaget's Preoperational Stage, children are inquisitive and ask many questions because they are ______ and want to understand the world.

a)

curious

b)

shy

c)

indifferent

d)

confused

9.

According to Piaget's Preoperational Stage, how do preschoolers learn?

a)

By memorization

b)

By participation and involvement in everyday experiences

c)

By watching television

d)

By reading books

10.

There are two glasses with the same amount of liquid but different shapes. According to the concept of conservation, the amount of liquid is _______ even though it is poured into differently shaped glasses.

a)

the same

b)

different

c)

less

d)

more

11.

What is classification?

a)

Putting objects into sets based on common trait

b)

Mixing objects randomly

c)

Ignoring differences between objects

d)

None of the above

12.

Which of the following is an example of classification?

a)

A) Cats and dogs

b)

B) Apples and oranges

c)

C) Cars and bikes

d)

D) All of the above

13.

Toy blocks and toy trucks are examples of ________.

a)

classification

b)

transportation

c)

construction

d)

decoration

14.

Pants and shirts can be grouped together based on a common trait. This is called ________.

a)

classification

b)

multiplication

c)

separation

d)

measurement

15.

What is sorting?

a)

Placing objects randomly

b)

Placing classified objects into smaller groups based on how they are alike and different

c)

Mixing objects together

d)

Ignoring differences between objects

16.

Fill in the blank: Sorting blocks by ______ is an example of sorting.

a)

shape

b)

color

c)

size

d)

weight

17.

Fill in the blank: Sorting shirts by ______ is an example of sorting.

a)

color

b)

size

c)

brand

d)

price

18.

Which of the following is NOT an example of sorting?

a)

Sorting cats by color

b)

Sorting blocks by shape

c)

Mixing all objects together

d)

Sorting shirts by color

19.

What does 'Seriation' mean?

a)

Putting objects in an order based on color

b)

Putting objects in an order based on size, weight, etc.

c)

Mixing objects randomly

d)

Counting objects

20.

Fill in the blank: Seriation is like lining crayons up in order from _______ to _______.

a)

shortest to longest

b)

brightest to dullest

c)

heaviest to lightest

d)

oldest to newest

21.

What is the definition of 'Transformation'? Fill in the blank: Transformation is the change of an object from one state to ________.

a)

another

b)

itself

c)

the same

d)

nowhere

22.

Which of the following is an example of transformation?

a)

A) A popcorn kernel turning into popcorn

b)

B) Water freezing into ice

c)

C) Bread dough turning into bread

d)

D) All of the above

23.

Fill in the blank: Jell-O powder turning into ________ is an example of transformation.

a)

Jell-O

b)

Water

c)

Ice

d)

Juice

24.

Which process is NOT an example of transformation?

a)

A) Bread dough to bread

b)

B) Aging of a person

c)

C) Reading a book

d)

D) Popcorn kernel to popcorn

25.

According to the concept of reversal, a sand castle can be ______ and knocked down.

a)

built

b)

painted

c)

eaten

d)

thrown

26.

According to the concept of reversal, a jacket can be zipped up and ______.

a)

unzipped

b)

folded

c)

buttoned

d)

washed

27.

According to the concept of reversal, a mistake can be made and ______.

a)

fixed

b)

ignored

c)

celebrated

d)

repeated

28.

Imaginary life of kids is ________ and sways their perceptions of the real world until they master adult rationality & logic.

a)

powerful

b)

fragile

c)

limited

d)

unrealistic

29.

Having imaginary friends is a sign of good social/emotional skills.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Develop listening skills

b)

Decrease attention span

c)

Reduce imagination

d)

Limit vocabulary

31.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Improve comprehension

b)

Reduce communication skills

c)

Limit knowledge about the world

d)

Decrease vocabulary

32.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Form new ideas

b)

Reduce imagination

c)

Decrease attention span

d)

Limit vocabulary

33.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Increase their vocabulary

b)

Decrease vocabulary

c)

Limit knowledge about the world

d)

Reduce communication skills

34.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

A) Learn people read from left to right

b)

B) Learn people read from right to left

c)

C) Learn people read from top to bottom

d)

D) Learn people read from bottom to top

35.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

A) Learn direction pages are turned

b)

B) Learn pages are never turned

c)

C) Learn pages are torn

d)

D) Learn pages are ignored

36.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Stretch imagination

b)

Reduce imagination

c)

Limit creativity

d)

Decrease attention span

37.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Increase attention span

b)

Decrease attention span

c)

Limit vocabulary

d)

Reduce communication skills

38.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Feel important

b)

Feel ignored

c)

Feel bored

d)

Feel unimportant

39.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Gain knowledge about the world

b)

Limit knowledge about the world

c)

Reduce imagination

d)

Decrease vocabulary

40.

Which of the following is a benefit of reading to children?

a)

Increase communication skills

b)

Reduce communication skills

c)

Limit vocabulary

d)

Decrease attention span

41.

Is it recommended to begin reading to children as soon as possible?

a)

Yes

b)

No

42.

Why is it important to set aside a traditional time for stories?

a)

It helps create a routine and bonding time

b)

It makes reading boring

c)

It is not important

d)

It wastes time

43.

Is it a good idea to preview the book ahead of time?

a)

Yes

b)

No

44.

Before beginning, what should you read according to the instruction?

a)

The title, author & illustrator

b)

The first chapter

c)

The summary

d)

The publisher

45.

Fill in the blank: The instruction says to read the title, author and ______ before beginning.

a)

illustrator

b)

publisher

c)

date

d)

summary