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

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