Cognitive Development Theories
Psychology ⇒ Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Development Theories starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how culture influences cognitive development according to Vygotsky.
Describe the concept of 'scaffolding' in Vygotsky’s theory.
Describe the main difference between Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories of cognitive development.
Describe the main idea of Piaget’s concept of 'schemas'.
Explain the difference between assimilation and accommodation in Piaget’s theory.
A 4-year-old believes that the amount of water changes when poured into a differently shaped glass. According to Piaget, which concept is the child lacking? (1) Object permanence (2) Conservation (3) Scaffolding (4) Assimilation
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: (1) Zone of Proximal Development (2) Concrete operational stage (3) Preoperational stage (4) Sensorimotor stage
A teacher helps a student solve a math problem by giving hints and gradually reducing assistance. This is an example of: (1) Assimilation (2) Scaffolding (3) Egocentrism (4) Conservation
A 4-year-old believes that the amount of water changes when poured into a differently shaped glass. According to Piaget, which concept is the child lacking? (1) Object permanence (2) Conservation (3) Scaffolding (4) Assimilation
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: (1) Zone of Proximal Development (2) Concrete operational stage (3) Preoperational stage (4) Sensorimotor stage
A teacher helps a student solve a math problem by giving hints and gradually reducing assistance. This is an example of: (1) Assimilation (2) Scaffolding (3) Egocentrism (4) Conservation
According to Piaget, at what stage do children begin to use logical thought about concrete events? (1) Sensorimotor (2) Preoperational (3) Concrete operational (4) Formal operational
Fill in the blank: According to Piaget, the process of adjusting old schemas to fit new information is called __________.
Fill in the blank: According to Vygotsky, __________ is the use of speech to guide one’s own actions and thoughts.
Fill in the blank: In Piaget’s theory, the ability to think logically about abstract concepts develops during the __________ stage.
Fill in the blank: In Piaget’s theory, the inability to understand that others have different perspectives is called __________.
True or False: According to Piaget, children in the preoperational stage can perform mental operations.
True or False: According to Piaget, object permanence is developed during the sensorimotor stage.
True or False: According to Vygotsky, cognitive development is largely independent of culture.
True or False: According to Vygotsky, language plays a crucial role in cognitive development.
