Cognitive Development and Thinking Quiz

Test your knowledge on cognitive development theories from Piaget to Vygotsky. Explore stages, concepts, and key theorists. Dive in!

#1

According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development occurs from birth to about 2 years old?

Sensorimotor
Concrete operational
Formal operational
Preoperational
#2

Who proposed the sociocultural theory of cognitive development?

Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
#3

Which of the following is a key concept in Piaget's theory of cognitive development that refers to the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched?

Object permanence
Conservation
Egocentrism
Scaffolding
#4

Who proposed the theory of 'cognitive development as a sequence of hierarchical stages'?

Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
#5

Which term describes the tendency to focus on only one aspect of a situation and ignore other relevant aspects?

Centration
Decentering
Conservation
Accommodation
#6

Who proposed the theory of 'zone of proximal development'?

Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
#7

What is the term for the process of adjusting existing schemas to incorporate new information?

Equilibration
Assimilation
Accommodation
Cognitive dissonance
#8

In which stage of Piaget's theory does abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning develop?

Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
Sensorimotor
#9

Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?

Analytical intelligence
Creative intelligence
Social intelligence
Practical intelligence
#10

Who is known for proposing the concept of 'cognitive development through stages of moral reasoning'?

Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
#11

According to Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which type of intelligence pertains to understanding oneself?

Spatial intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
Intrapersonal intelligence
Musical intelligence
#12

Which cognitive bias refers to the tendency to search for, interpret, or prioritize information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses?

Confirmation bias
Hindsight bias
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
#13

Who proposed the concept of 'zone of proximal development'?

Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#14

Which theory suggests that cognitive development is a result of interactions with biological factors and environmental influences?

Sociocultural theory
Information processing theory
Evolutionary psychology
Systems theory
#15

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

The inability to understand another person's perspective
The ability to understand complex moral concepts
The process of assimilating new information into existing schemas
The stage when abstract reasoning begins
#16

Who introduced the concept of 'scaffolding' in the context of cognitive development?

Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
#17

Who proposed the theory of 'cognitive development as information processing'?

Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Albert Bandura
Urie Bronfenbrenner
#18

Who introduced the concept of 'sensory memory', 'short-term memory', and 'long-term memory' in the information processing model of memory?

Lev Vygotsky
Alan Baddeley
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura

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