#1
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage occurs during infancy?
Sensorimotor stage
ExplanationStage where infants learn through senses and motor actions.
#2
Who proposed the social learning theory, emphasizing the importance of observational learning, imitation, and modeling?
Albert Bandura
ExplanationEmphasized learning through observation and modeling.
#3
In operant conditioning, what is reinforcement?
Increasing the likelihood of a behavior
ExplanationProcess that strengthens behavior.
#4
What is the term for the process of adjusting existing schemas to accommodate new information?
Accommodation
ExplanationChanging existing mental frameworks to fit new information.
#5
According to Jean Piaget, what is object permanence?
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.
ExplanationAwareness that objects exist independently of perception.
#6
What is the term for the process of incorporating new information into existing schemas?
Assimilation
ExplanationIntegrating new information into existing mental frameworks.
#7
Who is known for the theory of cognitive development that highlights the zone of proximal development?
Lev Vygotsky
ExplanationFocused on the role of social interaction in learning.
#8
What is the primary focus of the information processing theory of cognitive development?
How individuals acquire, store, and use information
ExplanationFocuses on mental processes like memory and problem-solving.
#9
Which theorist proposed the theory of cognitive development known as the 'stages of moral development'?
Lawrence Kohlberg
ExplanationStudied moral reasoning and development.
#10
Which learning theory emphasizes the role of internal mental processes and cognitive structures?
Constructivism
ExplanationFocuses on active construction of knowledge.
#11
Which theorist is associated with the concept of 'schemas' in cognitive development?
Jean Piaget
ExplanationIntroduced the idea of mental frameworks for organizing information.