Cognitive Development Theories
Psychology ⇒ Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Development Theories starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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At what stage do children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric?
Describe one way in which culture can influence cognitive development, according to Vygotsky.
Describe the main idea of Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of cognitive development.
Describe what is meant by ‘decentration’ in cognitive development.
Explain the concept of ‘egocentrism’ as described by Piaget.
A child believes that the sun and moon follow them wherever they go. This is an example of __________ thinking, common in the preoperational stage.
A child is able to solve a puzzle with the help of an adult, but not alone. According to Vygotsky, this task is within the child’s __________.
A teacher helps a student solve a math problem by giving hints and asking guiding questions. This is an example of __________.
In which stage do children develop the ability to perform logical operations on concrete objects? (1) Sensorimotor (2) Preoperational (3) Concrete operational (4) Formal operational
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development consists of how many main stages? (1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4) Five
Which of the following best describes ‘scaffolding’ in Vygotsky’s theory? (1) Providing answers to students (2) Giving support to help a learner achieve a task (3) Letting students work alone (4) Testing students repeatedly
Which of the following best describes the term ‘schema’ in cognitive development? (1) A physical structure in the brain (2) A mental framework for organizing information (3) A type of memory (4) A stage of development
A child believes that the sun and moon follow them wherever they go. This is an example of __________ thinking, common in the preoperational stage.
A child is able to solve a puzzle with the help of an adult, but not alone. According to Vygotsky, this task is within the child’s __________.
A teacher helps a student solve a math problem by giving hints and asking guiding questions. This is an example of __________.
Fill in the blank: According to Piaget, the __________ stage is the first stage of cognitive development.
True or False: According to Piaget, all children progress through the stages of cognitive development at the same age.
True or False: According to Piaget, children in the preoperational stage can perform mental operations such as reversing actions.
True or False: According to Piaget, children in the sensorimotor stage can think logically about abstract ideas.
True or False: According to Piaget, the sensorimotor stage occurs from birth to about 2 years old.
