Cognitive development and major theories. - Question Bank
1. Which theorist proposed that cognitive development is influenced by tools of the mind, such as language, symbols, and memory aids?
2. According to Vygotsky, children's self-talk (private speech) eventually becomes:
3. The ability to understand that a liquid poured into a different shaped container still holds the same amount is an example of:
4. The transition from concrete to abstract thinking is a defining feature of which stage in Piaget's theory?
5. What is a significant critique of Vygotsky's theory?
6. What is a significant critique of Piaget's theory?
7. The development of 'theory of mind' is most associated with which age range and cognitive ability?
8. Vygotsky's theory suggests that effective learning occurs when instruction is just above the learner's current level of ability, which aligns with the concept of:
9. Which of the following best describes the core of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
10. The ability to perform mental operations, like mentally reversing a process, is characteristic of which of Piaget's stages?
11. Vygotsky's emphasis on the role of culture in cognitive development implies that:
12. According to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational Stage struggle with:
13. Who proposed the theory of 'Stages of Psychosocial Development' which also has cognitive components?
14. The concept of 'metacognition' refers to:
15. Which theory suggests that cognitive development occurs through interaction with the environment and observing others?
16. The ability to understand that the world is a stage and people are actors is related to:
17. Vygotsky's concept of 'More Knowledgeable Other' (MKO) refers to:
18. In Piaget's theory, 'conservation of number' is typically mastered during which stage?
19. Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Sensorimotor Stage?
20. Information processing theories of cognitive development focus on:
21. The 'personal fable' describes:
22. The 'imaginary audience' refers to:
23. Which theory emphasizes the importance of 'imaginary audience' and 'personal fable' in adolescent egocentrism?
24. The process of understanding that an object or event can be reversed is called:
25. According to Vygotsky, learning is:
26. The ability to classify objects into different sets and subsets is a hallmark of which Piagetian stage?
27. Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
28. Vygotsky believed that language plays a crucial role in:
29. What is a key limitation of the Preoperational Stage according to Piaget?
30. According to Piaget, children in the Formal Operational Stage can engage in:
31. Scaffolding, in the context of Vygotsky's theory, involves:
32. Which theorist proposed the concept of 'Scaffolding' in learning?
33. Vygotsky's theory is often referred to as a:
34. The belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities is called:
35. What does 'centration' in Piaget's theory describe?
36. In Piaget's Preoperational Stage, the inability to see things from another person's perspective is known as:
37. What is the term for the mental balancing act Piaget described, where individuals try to make sense of new information?
38. The process by which a child modifies existing schemas to incorporate new information is called:
39. Piaget's concept of 'schema' refers to:
40. Which concept by Vygotsky refers to the process of adjusting one's thinking to include new information?
41. According to Vygotsky, what is 'private speech'?
42. Vygotsky emphasized the role of which factor in cognitive development?
43. What is the term Vygotsky used to describe the difference between what a child can do independently and what they can do with guidance?
44. Abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning are characteristic of which of Piaget's stages?
45. In which of Piaget's stages do children begin to think logically about concrete events?
46. The ability to understand that quantity remains the same despite changes in appearance is known as:
47. What is the key characteristic of the Preoperational Stage in Piaget's theory?
48. During which of Piaget's stages do children develop object permanence?
49. According to Piaget's theory, which is the first stage of cognitive development?
50. Who is the most prominent theorist associated with the theory of cognitive development in stages?