Question 1

In Piaget's theory,the process of modifying existing cognitive structures in response to experience and new information is called:

Accepted Answer

Accommodation is the process by which individuals modify their existing cognitive structures in order to adapt to new experiences and information that do not fit into their existing schemas or mental representations. This process involves changing one's way of thinking in order to integrate new information and experiences. Piaget believed that accommodation was a necessary component of cognitive development, along with assimilation, which involves fitting new information into existing schemas.

Question 2

A child is in the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.If Piaget's model is correct,the child will next move to the ________ stage.

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Question 3

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

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Telegraphic speech consists of simple, concise phrases that usually lack function words ("the," "and," "is," etc.) and grammatical markers. "Mama dress" is an example of telegraphic speech because it contains only two words and lacks function words and grammatical markers.

Question 4

In Piaget's theory,the process of absorbing new information into existing cognitive structures is called:

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The process of absorbing new information into existing cognitive structures in Piaget's theory is called assimilation.

Question 5

Psychologists studying the acquisition of language have found that:

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Research has found that the process of acquiring language begins in the first months of life, with infants making sounds such as crying and cooing as they start to develop the ability to produce and coordinate vocalizations. This early communication is thought to lay the groundwork for later language development.

Question 6

Sam is playing with a ball when it rolls under a piece of furniture and out of sight.When this happens,he acts as if it no longer exists and makes no attempt to find it.According to Piaget,Sam would be in the ________ period of development.

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Question 7

A toddler smacks her lips to let her parents know that she wants food.This is an example of:

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Smacking lips is considered a symbolic gesture as it is a nonverbal way of communicating a desire for food. It is not considered a language acquisition device as it does not involve learning language rules or structure. Parentese refers to the high-pitched, exaggerated language that adults often use with infants and young children. Telegraphic speech is a simplified form of language that young children use, typically omitting function words like "the" or "and."

Question 8

For Jean Piaget,the mistakes or errors children make:

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Piaget believed that children's mistakes and errors provided important insights into their level of cognitive development. He viewed errors as a natural part of the learning process and believed that they helped children to refine their understanding and develop new skills. Therefore, Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect Piaget's perspective on children's mistakes and errors.

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

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Piaget's stages of cognitive development are sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, and formal operations, in that order. Option D lists them in the correct order.

Question 10

A child in Piaget's preoperational stage of cognitive development will be able to:

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A child in Piaget's preoperational stage (ages 2-7) has not yet developed the ability for logical, concrete thinking. They are unable to understand conservation of quantity (option C) or reversibility (option B). However, they are able to engage in symbolic play, such as pretending to drink juice out of toy buckets (option D). Option A is a distractor as it is not related to Piaget's preoperational stage.

Question 11

Late one night George went to the drug store to pick up formula for his newborn child.He noticed that they were out of the brand his wife normally bought.When his wife tried to feed the new formula to the baby,she kept spitting out the nipple of the bottle,until she finally began to accept the new taste.The ability of the baby to adapt to the taste of the new brand of formula reflects:

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The ability of the baby to adapt to the taste of the new brand of formula reflects accommodation, which is the process of modifying existing schemas or creating new ones to incorporate new information. The baby had to adjust its schema for the taste of formula to include the new brand. Centration refers to the tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation, while assimilation is the process of interpreting new experiences in terms of existing schemas. Conservation refers to the understanding that the amount of a substance remains the same despite changes in appearance. None of these concepts are directly applicable to the scenario described.

Question 12

In regard to language acquisition,adults seem to know that:

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Question 13

Janis sees a bat flying over the lake and says,"Birdie"! Her mother says,"That flies like a bird,Janis,but that is a bat." Janis begins pointing saying,"Bat! Bat! Bat!" Piaget would say that this is an example of:

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Question 14

Object permanence is important in a child's cognitive development because it marks the beginning of the child's ability to:

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Object permanence refers to the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. This ability to mentally represent objects that are not physically present is a critical step in the development of the child's cognitive abilities. Option A refers to the process of adjusting existing schemas to fit new information, which is not directly related to object permanence. Option C refers to the opposite process, which involves fitting new information into existing schemas, also not directly related to object permanence. Option D refers to the ability to mentally reverse an action or operation, which is a different cognitive process than object permanence.

Question 15

A child is able to pretend that a large box is a school bus.Later that day,she has difficulty reversing her actions and completing a puzzle after she has taken it apart.Piaget would suggest that she is in the:

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The child's ability to engage in pretend play with the box is indicative of being in the preoperational stage, where symbolic thought and imagination develop. However, her difficulty in reversing her actions and completing the puzzle suggests that she may not yet have achieved the concept of reversibility, which is a key aspect of concrete operations stage.

Question 16

Piaget referred to the ability of individuals to react to new experiences on the basis of similarities to past experiences as:

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Piaget described assimilation as the process by which individuals incorporate new experiences into their existing schema (mental representations of the world) based on similarities to their past experiences. This allows individuals to adapt to new situations without having to completely restructure their understanding of the world.

Question 17

Piaget mistakenly believed that:

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Question 18

According to Piaget,________ represents the beginning of the child's capacity to use mental imagery and other symbolic systems.

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. This represents the beginning of the child's capacity to use mental imagery and other symbolic systems, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Question 19

Emily calls her husband into the living room saying,"I'm just sure that the baby recognized the word mommy!" Emily's baby is most likely:

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Babies typically start recognizing and responding to familiar words, such as mommy and daddy, around 4 to 6 months of age. Before that, they may react to the tone of voice or inflection, but are not yet able to understand the meaning of the words themselves.

Question 20

Ali sees a butterfly and chases it saying,"Birdie!" Piaget would say that this is an example of:

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Quiz 13: Development Over the Life Span