Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan
Psychology ⇒ Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how culture can influence cognitive development.
Describe one cognitive change that typically occurs in late adulthood.
Describe one way in which cognitive development in adolescence differs from that in childhood.
Describe one way in which cognitive development in early childhood is assessed by psychologists.
Explain the difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence.
A 4-year-old child believes that the moon follows them wherever they go. This is an example of: (1) Animism (2) Conservation (3) Reversibility (4) Classification
A 7-year-old child can understand that if you pour water from a short, wide glass into a tall, thin glass, the amount of water stays the same. According to Piaget, which stage is this child in? (1) Sensorimotor (2) Preoperational (3) Concrete operational (4) Formal operational
A child is able to solve hypothetical problems and think about abstract concepts. According to Piaget, which stage is the child in? (1) Sensorimotor (2) Preoperational (3) Concrete operational (4) Formal operational
A 4-year-old child believes that the moon follows them wherever they go. This is an example of: (1) Animism (2) Conservation (3) Reversibility (4) Classification
A 7-year-old child can understand that if you pour water from a short, wide glass into a tall, thin glass, the amount of water stays the same. According to Piaget, which stage is this child in? (1) Sensorimotor (2) Preoperational (3) Concrete operational (4) Formal operational
A child is able to solve hypothetical problems and think about abstract concepts. According to Piaget, which stage is the child in? (1) Sensorimotor (2) Preoperational (3) Concrete operational (4) Formal operational
At what stage in Piaget’s theory do children begin to use abstract reasoning? (1) Sensorimotor (2) Preoperational (3) Concrete operational (4) Formal operational
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of adjusting one’s cognitive framework to incorporate new information.
Fill in the blank: According to Piaget, egocentrism is most prominent during the ________ stage.
Fill in the blank: The ability to understand that others have thoughts and feelings different from one’s own is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which children learn by observing and imitating others is called ________.
True or False: According to Piaget, children in the preoperational stage can perform mental operations such as reversing actions.
True or False: According to Piaget, object permanence is developed during the sensorimotor stage.
True or False: According to Vygotsky, cognitive development is largely a solitary process.
True or False: Adolescents are more likely than children to engage in hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
