EPC 420 - Educational Psychology of Adolescence » Spring 2023 » Quiz 3 Slavin Ch-2 Cognitive Development

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Question #1
According to Piaget, assimilation occurs:
A.   when a baby incorporates new objects into a scheme.
B.   after the developmental dilemma has been successfully resolved.
C.   when a new object does not fit the existing scheme.
D.   when a baby using a favorite scheme to explore his world.
Question #2
Which of the following best describes Piaget's idea of disequilibrium?
A.   You find that what you expect to happen actually does happen.
B.   You know what to do but your response doesn't work.
C.   You need to respond but cannot think of what to do.
D.   You feel uncomfortable about doing something but do it anyway.
E.   You know what to do but your response doesn't not work.
Question #3
Two-year-old Lizzie encounters a squirrel and calls it "mouse." Which of Piaget's terms best describes her thinking?
A.   Accommodation
B.   Immature
C.   Assimilation
D.   Sensorimotor
Question #4
Children in the concrete operational stage have the understanding of space well enough to do which of the following?
A.   Draw a map from home to school
B.   Move hands on the clock to demonstrate understanding of time
C.   Think about future events
D.   Know the earth's distance from the sun
Question #5
The abilities that make up formal operational thought include:
A.   general articulation, critical thinking, and creative conceptualization.
B.   metacognition, hypothetical weighing of negatives, and conceptual workings.
C.   thinking abstractly, testing hypotheses, and forming concepts.
D.   brainstorming, collaborating, and building.
Question #6
From Vygotsky's view point, which would be the best description of developmentally appropriate activities?
A.   Select tasks that range from those requiring the assistance of others to those they can accomplish alone.
B.   Encourage students to reflect on skills gained independently
C.   Focus on skills not yet developed and infuse these into the curriculum
D.   Teach to the test so students know what is expected.
Question #7
An example of the Vygotsky notion of scaffolding would be:
A.   a mother helping a child learn to ride a bike.
B.   a father taking his children for a ride in the car.
C.   students taking a test.
D.   a teacher passing out new supplies.
Question #8
The importance of the bioecological approach is in emphasizing:
A.   the environmental influences that impact the developmental process.
B.   the interconnectedness of the many factors that influence a child's development.
C.   the social aspect of children's learning and development.
D.   the focus on the child as a unique individual rather than a miniature adult.
Question #9
Discontinuous theories of development focus on:
A.   inborn factors rather than environmental influences.
B.   environmental influences rather than genetic factors.
C.   the detrimental effects of disruption in nurturing caregivers.
D.   the importance of environment rather than heredity.
Question #10
Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that:
A.   intellectual development is a discontinuous process.
B.   knowledge is something to be transferred from an adult to the child.
C.   development is based on an individual's observation within a prepared environment.
D.   a child's intellectual development progresses through distinct stages.

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