Child Development and Cognitive Abilities Quiz

Infants typically begin to babble at around 3-4 months of age.

Encoding is the process of forming mental representations of external stimuli.

Accommodation is the process of modifying existing cognitive schemas to incorporate new information.

Chunking is the process of grouping individual pieces of information into larger units, making them easier to remember.

Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not perceived.

Jean Piaget proposed the stages of cognitive development.

Object permanence is the understanding that objects persist even when they are not directly observed.

Working memory is responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information.

A schema is a mental framework that helps organize and interpret information.

The metalinguistic stage is not one of the stages proposed by Jean Piaget for language development.

Emotional intelligence involves the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.

The zone of proximal development (ZPD) refers to the difference between what a learner can do with assistance and what they can do independently.

Executive function involves the capacity to plan, organize, and manage tasks effectively.

The primary task during the 'autonomy versus shame and doubt' stage is establishing independence.

Theory of mind refers to the ability to attribute mental states to oneself and others, including beliefs, desires, and intentions.

During the preconventional morality stage, individuals base their moral decisions on obedience to authority and avoiding punishment or seeking rewards.

Spatial reasoning involves the ability to visualize and mentally manipulate objects and shapes in space.