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.   after the developmental dilemma has been successfully resolved.
B.   when a baby incorporates new objects into a scheme.
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 need to respond but cannot think of what to do.
B.   You know what to do but your response doesn't not work.
C.   You know what to do but your response doesn't 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.   Sensorimotor
B.   Assimilation
C.   Immature
D.   Accommodation
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.   Draw a map from home to school
C.   Know the earth's distance from the sun
D.   Think about future events
Question #5
The abilities that make up formal operational thought include:
A.   metacognition, hypothetical weighing of negatives, and conceptual workings.
B.   thinking abstractly, testing hypotheses, and forming concepts.
C.   brainstorming, collaborating, and building.
D.   general articulation, critical thinking, and creative conceptualization.
Question #6
From Vygotsky's view point, which would be the best description of developmentally appropriate activities?
A.   Focus on skills not yet developed and infuse these into the curriculum
B.   Teach to the test so students know what is expected.
C.   Encourage students to reflect on skills gained independently
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 teacher passing out new supplies.
B.   a father taking his children for a ride in the car.
C.   a mother helping a child learn to ride a bike.
D.   students taking a test.
Question #8
The importance of the bioecological approach is in emphasizing:
A.   the environmental influences that impact the developmental process.
B.   the social aspect of children's learning and development.
C.   the interconnectedness of the many factors that influence a child's 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.   environmental influences rather than genetic factors.
B.   inborn factors rather than environmental influences.
C.   the importance of environment rather than heredity.
D.   the detrimental effects of disruption in nurturing caregivers.
Question #10
Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that:
A.   intellectual development is a discontinuous process.
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.   a child's intellectual development progresses through distinct stages.

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