Cognitive Development Theories Quiz

Jean Piaget proposed the stages of cognitive development.

Sensorimotor stage occurs from birth to approximately 2 years old according to Piaget.

Concrete operational stage typically occurs between the ages of 7 and 11 years old according to Piaget.

Lev Vygotsky proposed the theory of 'Sociocultural Development'.

In Piaget's theory, 'Object permanence' refers to the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

Lev Vygotsky introduced the concept of 'Zone of Proximal Development'.

Lev Vygotsky emphasized the role of social interaction in cognitive development.

The main criticism of Piaget's theory is that it underestimates the influence of culture and social factors.

Concrete operational stage is characterized by the ability to think logically about concrete events according to Piaget.

The main focus of Piaget's theory is the process of adaptation and assimilation.

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

Ulric Neisser proposed the 'Information Processing Theory' as an alternative to Piaget's theory.

Robbie Case proposed the 'Neo-Piagetian Theory' as an extension of Piaget's work.

Howard Gardner proposed the 'Theory of Multiple Intelligences' as an alternative to traditional views of intelligence.

Urie Bronfenbrenner proposed the 'Bioecological Systems Theory' to explain human development within multiple environments.