Cognitive Development and Relational Learning Quiz

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#1

Which theorist is associated with the stages of cognitive development?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
B.F. Skinner
Lev Vygotsky
#2

Which of the following is a key concept in relational learning?

Conditioning
Schema
Mnemonic devices
Metacognition
#3

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

Assimilation
Accommodation
Equilibration
Disequilibrium
#4

What is the term for the cognitive process that involves organizing information into manageable units to aid memory?

Encoding
Chunking
Recall
Elaboration
#5

Which of the following is NOT a type of memory according to the Information Processing Model?

Sensory memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
Transient memory
#6

In Piaget's theory, what is the term for the process of restructuring or modifying existing cognitive structures to incorporate new information?

Assimilation
Accommodation
Equilibration
Disequilibrium
#7

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete Operational
Intuitive Operational
Formal Operational
#8

What is the term for the ability to understand and appreciate the thoughts and feelings of others?

Theory of Mind
Social Cognition
Empathy
Mentalizing
#9

Who proposed the theory of social cognitive development, emphasizing the role of observational learning and self-efficacy?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Lawrence Kohlberg
#10

What does the term 'egocentrism' refer to in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

The ability to understand the perspectives of others
The tendency to perceive the world from one's own point of view
The capacity for abstract reasoning
The development of object permanence
#11

According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what is the concept referring to the difference between what a learner can accomplish independently and what they can achieve with guidance and support?

Scaffolding
Zone of Proximal Development
Cognitive Apprenticeship
Private Speech
#12

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Subconventional
#13

Who proposed the concept of 'flow', which refers to a state of complete immersion and focus in an activity, often leading to enhanced performance and satisfaction?

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
Carl Rogers
#14

According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which level of moral reasoning is characterized by adherence to societal rules and the approval of others?

Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Unconventional
#15

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which stage occurs during adolescence and involves developing a sense of identity?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Identity vs. Role Confusion

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