Question 1

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to logically combine relations to understand certain conclusions?
A)Animism
B)Transitivity
C)Seriation
D)Egocentrism

Accepted Answer

Transitivity refers to the ability to logically combine relations to understand certain conclusions. Animism refers to the belief that inanimate objects have feelings and consciousness like living beings. Seriation refers to the ability to arrange items in order based on a specific characteristic. Egocentrism refers to the inability to take another person's perspective into consideration.

Question 2

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
A)has entered in the sensorimotor stage of development.
B)is capable of reversing a mental action applied to a real,concrete object.
C)has entered in the symbolic function substage of the preoperational stage of development.
D)is capable of understanding the falsity of animism.

Accepted Answer

Lucienne's ability to recognize that the two clay shapes are the same despite their different appearances indicates she can reverse a mental action, a skill associated with concrete operational thought.

Question 3

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.
A)sensorimotor
B)preoperational
C)formal operational
D)concrete operational

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget's stages of development, the ability to classify and sort objects into groups and subsets and to understand the relationships between them is developed during the concrete operational stage, which typically occurs between ages 7-12. During this stage, children show improved problem-solving skills and become capable of concrete logical thinking. The other options are not correct because the sensorimotor stage is focused on sensory and motor experiences, the preoperational stage is characterized by egocentrism and lack of conservation, and the formal operational stage is marked by abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking.

Question 4

Regarding children's education,Piaget suggested that
A)a child's genetic heritage plays a pivotal role in his cognitive development.
B)teachers should turn classrooms into a setting of exploration and discovery.
C)children must be able to trust adults before they will be willing to learn from them.
D)children can store an infinite amount of information in their long-term memories.

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed that children construct their own understanding of the world through exploration and discovery. Therefore, he suggested that teachers should create classroom environments that allow for this type of learning. A child's genetic heritage may play a role in their cognitive abilities, but Piaget did not believe it was the sole determinant. Trust between children and adults is important, but Piaget did not discuss it as a prerequisite for learning. And while children have the ability to learn and store a large amount of information, Piaget did not suggest that it was infinite.

Question 5

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
A)seriation.
B)centration.
C)classification.
D)animism.

Accepted Answer

Classification is the ability to group or categorize objects, people, or ideas based on their common characteristics. In order to understand the relationships within her extended family, Sondra will need to classify the family members into different groups based on their relationships to each other (e.g. immediate family, cousins, grandparents, etc.). Seriation involves arranging objects in a specific order, centration refers to focusing on only one aspect of an object or situation, and animism is the belief that inanimate objects have human characteristics.

Question 6

According to Jean Piaget,children learn best when they
A)are in the sensorimotor stage of development.
B)memorize complex facts about the world.
C)actively seek solutions for themselves.
D)accommodate and assimilate more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed in the importance of active learning through exploration and discovery. He argued that children construct knowledge through their own actions and problem-solving efforts. Therefore, children learn best when they actively seek solutions for themselves. This supports choice C.

Question 7

In a conservation problem,the difference between preoperational and concrete operational thought is that children in the preoperational stage
A)can reverse the image in their thought,whereas children in the concrete operational stage depend on real life operation of reversing.
B)use abstract reasoning,while children in the concrete operational phase use imagination and symbolism.
C)utilize formal operations while children in the concrete operational phase use judgment operations.
D)focus on only one dimension of a problem,while children in the concrete operational level focus on more than one.

Accepted Answer

In conservation problems, children in the preoperational stage tend to focus on only one dimension of the problem (such as only height or only width) and are not yet able to consider other aspects. In contrast, children in the concrete operational stage are able to understand that the quantity of a substance remains the same even if the appearance changes, and they can focus on multiple dimensions of the problem. Therefore, choice D best describes the difference between preoperational and concrete operational thought in conservation problems.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about children's cognitive development and concrete operational abilities is correct?
A)Children's cognitive development closely follows the stages described by Piaget.
B)Development of concrete operational abilities depends on genetic inheritance and it cannot be influenced by training.
C)Culture has no influence on children's overall cognitive development.
D)Some concrete operational abilities do not appear in synchrony during childhood.

Accepted Answer

While Piaget's stages are a helpful framework for understanding cognitive development, not all children follow them precisely. Additionally, concrete operational abilities can be influenced by training and cultural factors. Development of specific abilities, such as conservation or seriation, may occur at different rates and times for different children.

Question 9

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a reversible mental operation with real objects is a(n)_____ operation.
A)concrete
B)formal
C)inference
D)judgment

Accepted Answer

Piaget's stages of development include the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11), during which children develop the ability to perform mental operations on real, tangible objects. These mental operations are reversible, meaning that they can mentally undo what they have done. This corresponds with option A - a concrete operation.

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension?
A)Animism
B)Transitivity
C)Seriation
D)Egocentrism

Accepted Answer

Seriation refers to the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension, such as height or weight. Animism refers to attributing human qualities to inanimate objects, while egocentrism refers to the tendency to view the world from one's own perspective. Transitivity refers to the ability to understand relationships among objects and to logically deduce conclusions from them.

Question 11

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.
A)concrete
B)formal
C)inference
D)judgment

Accepted Answer

This task is testing the child's understanding of conservation, which is a fundamental concept in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Specifically, it tests the child's ability to understand that the amount of clay remains the same despite changes in its shape or form. This ability is a hallmark of Piaget's concrete operational stage, which typically begins around age 7 and lasts until early adolescence.

Question 12

Neo-Piagetians believe that
A)there should be at least seven stages of cognitive development rather than only four.
B)further details should be sought about how children learn to solve conservation problems.
C)more emphasis should be placed on how children use attention,memory,and strategies.
D)Piaget's stage theory places too much importance on assimilation and accommodation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neo-Piagetians believe that
A)there should be at least...

Question 13

Which of the following is an educational implication of Piaget's theory?
A)Effective teachers facilitate,rather than direct,learning.
B)Children's distorted ideas about the world make it hard for them to learn.
C)A single curriculum will be effective for children across cultures.
D)Ongoing assessment should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

Piaget's theory stresses that children construct their own knowledge through their experiences and interactions with the world. Effective teachers, according to Piaget, should facilitate this process by creating environments that encourage exploration and discovery rather than simply providing information or directing learning.

Question 14

Piaget opposed teaching methods that
A)treat children as passive receptacles.
B)involve ongoing assessment.
C)facilitate,rather than apply direct learning.
D)require children to be active and seek solutions for themselves.

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed that children actively construct their own understanding of the world through their experiences and interactions. He opposed teaching methods that treated children as passive receptacles because they do not allow children to actively engage with the material and construct their own knowledge.

Question 15

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.
A)concrete
B)formal
C)inference
D)judgment

Accepted Answer

Piaget's theory of cognitive development outlines the stages of a child's intellectual development. In the concrete operational stage (ages 7-12), the child understands conservation, which is the understanding that the quantity of a substance remains the same even when its appearance changes. The child in this scenario recognizes that the ball and the thin piece of clay are made of the same amount of clay, despite their different appearances. This demonstrates an understanding of conservation, which is a characteristic of the concrete operational stage.

Question 16

A child in the preoperational stage cannot understand a family tree,but a child in the concrete operational phase can.Piaget claims that this is because a child in the concrete operational level can
A)think abstractly.
B)classify things.
C)memorize better.
D)reason intuitively.

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed that children in the concrete operational stage (ages 7-12) are capable of conservation, classification, and understanding cause and effect relationships. These cognitive abilities allow the child to understand and construct family trees, as well as other forms of complex classification systems. Option A (thinking abstractly) is a characteristic of the formal operational stage, which occurs around age 12 and onward. Option C (memorization) and option D (intuitive reasoning) are not directly related to the cognitive abilities necessary for understanding family trees.

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete operational thought?
A)An inability to classify
B)Presence of animistic thought
C)Presence of egocentric thought
D)Reasoning limited to specific examples

Accepted Answer

Concrete operational thought is characterized by the ability to reason and solve problems using logic and specific examples, rather than abstract or hypothetical scenarios. Children at this stage are able to perform mental operations on objects and understand basic conservation principles. However, they may still struggle with abstract concepts and classification. Animistic and egocentric thought are characteristic of the preoperational stage.

Question 18

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a(n)_____ is a mental action that is reversible.
A)intuitive thought
B)symbolic thought
C)abstraction
D)operation

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, an operation is a mental action that is reversible. It is a mental process that involves taking an action on objects observed and then reversing that action to return the objects to their original state. This ability develops during the concrete operational stage, which occurs between the ages of 7 and 11 years old. Intuitive thought and symbolic thought are stages that occur before the concrete operational stage, while abstraction is a higher level of thinking that develops in the formal operational stage, which begins around age 11.

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of both the preoperational and the concrete operational stages?
A)Animism
B)Centration
C)Egocentrism
D)Reasoning

Accepted Answer

Both the preoperational and the concrete operational stages involve an increase in the ability for reasoning. The preoperational stage (ages 2-7) marks the beginning of symbolic reasoning, while the concrete operational stage (ages 7-12) involves the ability to think logically about concrete events and objects. Animism (attributing human-like qualities to inanimate objects), centration (focusing on a single feature of an object while ignoring other relevant features), and egocentrism (difficulty understanding other people's viewpoints) are characteristics of the preoperational stage, but not necessarily the concrete operational stage.

Question 20

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
A)seriation.
B)centration.
C)understanding object permanence.
D)transitivity.

Accepted Answer

Seriation refers to the ability to arrange objects in order based on a certain criterion, such as size, length, or weight. In this case, Jane's teacher is testing her seriation ability by asking her to put the sticks in order from shortest to longest. Therefore, the correct answer is A) seriation.

Quiz 12: Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

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

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.

Regarding children's education,Piaget suggested 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 Jean Piaget,children learn best when they

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

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

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?

Neo-Piagetians believe that

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

Piaget opposed teaching methods that

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

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

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a(n) _____ is a mental action that is reversible.

Which of the following is a characteristic of both the preoperational and the concrete operational stages?

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