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

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