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What is the term for the mental process of organizing and interpreting sensory information from the environment?

Perception

Explanation

Organizing sensory input for understanding.

What is the primary focus of the preoperational stage in Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory?

Symbolic representation

Explanation

Symbolic thinking and language development.

According to Jean Piaget, during which stage of cognitive development does a child acquire the ability for conservation, such as understanding that the quantity of a substance remains the same despite changes in its shape?

Concrete Operational

Explanation

Understanding conservation and logic.

What is the primary focus of the concrete operational stage in Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory?

Concrete operations

Explanation

Logic applied to concrete objects.

What is the primary emphasis of the psychosocial crisis during the 'Intimacy vs. Isolation' stage in Erik Erikson's theory?

Forming close relationships

Explanation

Establishing meaningful connections.

Which stage of Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory is characterized by the ability to think logically and understand abstract concepts?

Formal Operational

Explanation

Abstract thinking and logical reasoning.

In Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, what is the primary crisis during the stage of 'Industry vs. Inferiority'?

Industry vs. Inferiority

Explanation

Striving for competence versus feeling inadequate.

What is the term for the process by which new information is incorporated into existing cognitive structures?

Assimilation

Explanation

Integrating new knowledge into existing frameworks.

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the 'eight stages of psychosocial development,' including stages such as Trust vs. Mistrust and Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?

Erik Erikson

Explanation

Stages of identity development.

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What is the term for the mental process of changing existing cognitive structures to accommodate new information or experiences?

Accommodation

Explanation

Adjusting mental frameworks for new information.

#11

According to Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what is the concept referring to the gap between a child's current developmental level and their potential developmental level with assistance?

Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

Explanation

Range of skills a child can develop with guidance.

#12

Which of the following is NOT a component of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

Kinesthetic

Explanation

Physical movement intelligence.

#13

Who proposed the stages of moral development, including pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional levels?

Lawrence Kohlberg

Explanation

Theory of moral reasoning development.

#14

According to attachment theory, who proposed the concept of the 'Strange Situation' to assess attachment patterns in infants?

Mary Ainsworth

Explanation

Assessment of infant attachment.

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Which of the following is a key concept in Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory that involves the support or guidance provided by a more knowledgeable individual or peer to help a learner master a task?

Scaffolding

Explanation

Supportive assistance for skill development.

Child Development and Cognitive Psychology Quiz

What is the term for the mental process of organizing and interpreting sensory information from the environment?

What is the primary focus of the preoperational stage in Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory?

According to Jean Piaget, during which stage of cognitive development does a child acquire the ability for conservation, such as understanding that the quantity of a substance remains the same despite changes in its shape?

What is the primary focus of the concrete operational stage in Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory?

What is the primary emphasis of the psychosocial crisis during the 'Intimacy vs. Isolation' stage in Erik Erikson's theory?

Which stage of Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory is characterized by the ability to think logically and understand abstract concepts?

In Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, what is the primary crisis during the stage of 'Industry vs. Inferiority'?

What is the term for the process by which new information is incorporated into existing cognitive structures?

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the 'eight stages of psychosocial development,' including stages such as Trust vs. Mistrust and Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?

What is the term for the mental process of changing existing cognitive structures to accommodate new information or experiences?

According to Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what is the concept referring to the gap between a child's current developmental level and their potential developmental level with assistance?

Which of the following is NOT a component of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

Who proposed the stages of moral development, including pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional levels?

According to attachment theory, who proposed the concept of the 'Strange Situation' to assess attachment patterns in infants?

Which of the following is a key concept in Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory that involves the support or guidance provided by a more knowledgeable individual or peer to help a learner master a task?

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