Question 1

Neo-Piagetians believe that

Accepted Answer

Neo-Piagetians emphasize the role of information processing, including attention, memory, and strategies, in cognitive development, expanding on Piaget's original theory.

Question 2

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a reversible mental operation applied to real objects is a(n)________ operation.

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget, the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11) is characterized by the ability to perform reversible mental operations on concrete objects. This means that children at this stage can mentally manipulate objects and understand that their physical properties remain the same even when their appearance changes. This is a key aspect of the concrete operational stage, which distinguishes it from the previous preoperational stage where children are largely egocentric and unable to take the perspective of others. The formal operational stage (ages 11+) is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and perform hypothetical reasoning, which goes beyond the concrete operations of earlier stages. Inference and judgment are cognitive abilities that emerge across multiple stages of development and are not specific to any one stage.

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to logically combine relations to understand certain conclusions?

Accepted Answer

Transitivity is the ability to understand the relationship between two objects by comparing them to a third object. It involves logical reasoning and understanding the transitive property. For example, if A is greater than B, and B is greater than C, then A must be greater than C.

Question 4

Lucienne watches as an experimenter takes one of two identical balls of clay and rolls it into a long, thin piece.Lucienne says that the two clay shapes are the same.Lucienne's reasoning indicates that Lucienne

Accepted Answer

Lucienne's reasoning indicates that she is capable of reversing a mental action applied to a real, concrete object. This ability to mentally manipulate objects is a key characteristic of the preoperational stage of development, which typically occurs between 2-7 years of age. Specifically, Lucienne's understanding that the two clay shapes are the same despite their different physical appearance demonstrates the concept of conservation, which is a hallmark of this stage. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Question 5

Piaget opposed teaching methods that

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed that children actively construct their understanding of the world through their experiences and interactions. Therefore, he opposed teaching methods that treated children as passive receptacles who simply absorb information.

Question 6

Dana presents a child with two identical balls of clay.She rolls one of the balls into a long,thin piece of clay.She then asks the child if there is more clay in the ball or in the long,thin piece.The child replies that both have same amount of clay.According to Piaget's stages of development,the child's reply indicates that the child is capable of ________ operations.

Accepted Answer

Piaget's theory of cognitive development states that children in the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11) can understand the conservation of mass, meaning that the amount of a substance remains the same even if its shape changes. The child in this scenario believes that the amount of clay remains the same even after it has been rolled into a long, thin piece, indicating an understanding of conservation. This is a characteristic of the concrete operational stage.

Question 7

Sondra has been asking questions about her extended family.In order to understand how all the relationships are interconnected,she needs to be able to use the skill of

Accepted Answer

Classification involves organizing objects or concepts into categories based on shared characteristics. In this case, Sondra needs to understand the relationships within her extended family and classify them into different categories (e.g. immediate family, cousins, aunts/uncles, grandparents). Seriation involves ordering objects based on a quantitative dimension (e.g. size, length) and centration and animism are related to the pre-operational stage of development in children, which is not relevant to this scenario.

Question 8

According to Piaget's stages of development,the ability to classify or divide things into different sets and subsets and to consider their interrelationships develops during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

The concrete operational stage, which occurs between ages 7 and 11, is characterized by the development of logical thinking and the ability to classify objects based on their attributes. Children in this stage gain the ability to consider multiple dimensions of objects and to understand the relationships among them.

Question 9

Which of the following is an educational implication of Piaget's theory?

Accepted Answer

Piaget's theory emphasizes the importance of active discovery and construction of knowledge by learners. Effective teachers, therefore, should facilitate learning by creating opportunities for exploration, experimentation, and discovery rather than simply directing the learning process.

Question 10

Jane's teacher has haphazardly placed eight sticks of different lengths on the table.He asks Jane to put the sticks in order from shortest to longest.Through this test,Jane's teacher is testing her ability of

Accepted Answer

Seriation refers to the ability to arrange objects in order based on a certain characteristic, such as size or length. In this scenario, Jane's teacher is testing her ability to seriate the sticks from shortest to longest. Choice B, centration, refers to the tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation and neglect other important aspects, which is not relevant in this scenario. Choice C, understanding object permanence, refers to the ability to recognize that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight, which is also not relevant in this scenario. Choice D, transitivity, refers to the ability to understand relationships and make logical deductions based on those relationships, which is not directly being tested in this scenario.

Question 11

In a conservation problem,the difference between preoperational and concrete operational thought is that children in the preoperational stage

Accepted Answer

Children in the preoperational stage have difficulty thinking logically and can only focus on one dimension of a problem at a time. In contrast, children in the concrete operational stage can think logically and consider multiple dimensions of a problem simultaneously. Option A is incorrect because both stages can engage in mental operations. Option B is incorrect because abstract reasoning is a hallmark of formal operational thought, which occurs in adolescence. Option C is incorrect because formal operations are also characteristic of later developmental stages.

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Accepted Answer

Concrete operational thought is characterized by reasoning based on specific examples and experiences, rather than abstract or hypothetical scenarios. This stage of cognitive development is marked by the ability to perform mental operations on concrete objects and events, but not on more abstract concepts. The other options listed are not characteristic of concrete operational thought; for example, animistic thought (attributing life or consciousness to inanimate objects) is more typical of preoperational thought.

Question 13

An experimenter presents a child with two identical balls of clay.The experimenter rolls one of the balls into a long,thin piece of clay.The child is then asked if there is more clay in the ball or in the long, thin piece.This Piagetian task is a test to see if the child is capable of ________ operations.

Accepted Answer

This task is commonly known as the conservation of mass task, which is used in Piagetian theory to assess a child's ability to understand that the quantity of a substance remains the same even if its physical appearance changes. This ability is a hallmark of concrete operational thought, which is the developmental stage typically reached by children between 7-11 years old. Therefore, the correct choice is A) concrete.

Question 14

According to Jean Piaget,children learn best when they

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, children learn best through hands-on experiences and actively seeking solutions for themselves. This process of exploration and discovery helps them to construct their own understanding of the world around them. It involves a balance of assimilating new information into existing knowledge structures and accommodating new information that requires a restructuring of those structures. Therefore, the answer is C - actively seeking solutions for themselves.

Question 15

A child in the preoperational stage cannot understand a family tree,but a child in the concrete operational stage can.Piaget claims that this is because a child in the concrete operational stage can

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed that children in the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11) have the cognitive ability to classify objects into different categories and understand relationships between objects. This is why they can understand a family tree, as it involves understanding the relationships between family members and how they are connected. The ability to think abstractly (A) typically does not fully develop until the formal operational stage (ages 11 and up). Memorization (C) and intuitive reasoning (D) may play a role in some aspects of cognitive development, but are not directly related to the ability to understand a family tree.

Question 16

Regarding children's education,Piaget suggested that

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed in the importance of providing children with a learning environment that allowed them to explore and discover, rather than just being told information. He called this approach "constructivism," where children actively build their own understanding of the world through their experiences and interactions with their environment.

Question 17

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a reversible mental operation with real objects is a(n) ________ operation.

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget's stages of development, reversible mental operations with real objects occur in the concrete operational stage, which is between the ages of 7 and 11 years old. In this stage, children are able to think logically and operationally about concrete events, but cannot yet understand abstract or hypothetical concepts, which is necessary for formal operations. Therefore, the correct answer is A) concrete.

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension?

Accepted Answer

Seriation is the ability to arrange stimuli in order along a quantitative dimension such as length, height, or weight. A child who has developed seriation skills can organize objects by size, for example, from smallest to largest. Animism is the belief that inanimate objects are alive, egocentrism is the inability to take another person's perspective, and transitivity is the ability to mentally compare and order objects based on their attributes.

Question 19

According to Piaget,which of the following is a characteristic of both the preoperational and the concrete operational stages?

Accepted Answer

Both the preoperational and concrete operational stages involve the development of reasoning, although it is more advanced in the concrete operational stage.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about children's cognitive development and concrete operational abilities is correct?

Accepted Answer

While Piaget described a stage model of cognitive development, there is some variation in the timing of specific abilities. Additionally, culture can have a significant influence on cognitive development. Therefore, option A and C are incorrect. It is also incorrect to say that concrete operational abilities are solely determined by genetics; environmental factors play a role as well. Option B is therefore incorrect. Thus, the correct option is D.

Quiz 12: Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Neo-Piagetians believe that

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a reversible mental operation applied to real objects is a(n) ________ operation.

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to logically combine relations to understand certain conclusions?

Lucienne watches as an experimenter takes one of two identical balls of clay and rolls it into a long, thin piece.Lucienne says that the two clay shapes are the same.Lucienne's reasoning indicates that Lucienne

Piaget opposed teaching methods that

Sondra has been asking questions about her extended family.In order to understand how all the relationships are interconnected,she needs to be able to use the skill of

According to Piaget's stages of development,the ability to classify or divide things into different sets and subsets and to consider their interrelationships develops during the ________ stage.

Which of the following is an educational implication of Piaget's theory?

Jane's teacher has haphazardly placed eight sticks of different lengths on the table.He asks Jane to put the sticks in order from shortest to longest.Through this test,Jane's teacher is testing her ability of

In a conservation problem,the difference between preoperational and concrete operational thought is that children in the preoperational stage

Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

According to Jean Piaget,children learn best when they

A child in the preoperational stage cannot understand a family tree,but a child in the concrete operational stage can.Piaget claims that this is because a child in the concrete operational stage can

Regarding children's education,Piaget suggested that

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a reversible mental operation with real objects is a(n) ________ operation.

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension?

According to Piaget,which of the following is a characteristic of both the preoperational and the concrete operational stages?

Which of the following statements about children's cognitive development and concrete operational abilities is correct?