Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan
Psychology ⇒ Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how culture can influence cognitive development.
Describe how language development is related to cognitive development in early childhood.
Describe how memory changes from childhood to adulthood.
Describe one major cognitive milestone that occurs during infancy.
Describe one way cognitive development can be supported in early childhood.
Explain the concept of ‘decentration’ in cognitive development.
A 10-year-old is able to organize objects by size, shape, or color. This ability is called (1) Classification (2) Egocentrism (3) Animism (4) Reversibility
A 4-year-old believes that the moon follows them wherever they go. This is an example of which cognitive limitation? (1) Animism (2) Conservation (3) Reversibility (4) Classification
A 10-year-old is able to organize objects by size, shape, or color. This ability is called (1) Classification (2) Egocentrism (3) Animism (4) Reversibility
A 4-year-old believes that the moon follows them wherever they go. This is an example of which cognitive limitation? (1) Animism (2) Conservation (3) Reversibility (4) Classification
At what stage do children typically begin to use abstract reasoning, according to Piaget? (1) Sensorimotor (2) Preoperational (3) Concrete operational (4) Formal operational
Which cognitive ability typically declines in late adulthood? (1) Vocabulary (2) Processing speed (3) General knowledge (4) Emotional intelligence
Fill in the blank: According to Piaget, children in the _______ stage (ages 7-11) can think logically about concrete events.
Fill in the blank: According to Vygotsky, the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can do with help is called the _______.
Fill in the blank: The ability to reflect on and regulate one’s own cognitive processes is known as _______.
Fill in the blank: The ability to solve problems and adapt to new situations is known as _______.
True or False: Adolescents are able to think hypothetically and reason about abstract concepts.
True or False: All individuals reach the formal operational stage at the same age.
True or False: Cognitive development is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
True or False: Cognitive development stops after adolescence.
