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Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Development Quiz

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Which theorist proposed the concept of 'stages of cognitive development'?

Jean Piaget

Explanation

Piaget introduced the concept of stages in cognitive development.

At what age range does the sensorimotor stage occur according to Piaget's theory?

Birth to 2 years

Explanation

The sensorimotor stage spans from birth to 2 years in Piaget's theory.

Who proposed the theory of socio-cultural development, emphasizing the role of culture and social interaction in cognitive development?

Lev Vygotsky

Explanation

Lev Vygotsky proposed the socio-cultural theory, highlighting the impact of culture and social interaction on cognitive development.

According to Erik Erikson, which stage occurs during infancy, where the main conflict is trust versus mistrust?

Trust versus mistrust

Explanation

Erikson's stage during infancy is characterized by the conflict of trust versus mistrust.

In Piaget's theory, what is the term for the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed?

Object permanence

Explanation

Object permanence is the understanding that objects exist even when not observed, according to Piaget.

Which term describes a child's ability to understand that changing the form or appearance of an object does not change its quantity?

Conservation

Explanation

Conservation is the understanding that the quantity of an object remains the same despite changes in appearance.

Who introduced the concept of 'Zone of Proximal Development'?

Lev Vygotsky

Explanation

Lev Vygotsky introduced the 'Zone of Proximal Development' in cognitive development.

What is the term for a child's tendency to focus on only one aspect of a situation and neglect others?

Centration

Explanation

Centration is the tendency to focus on one aspect and neglect others in a child's thinking.

Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Abstract operational stage

Explanation

There is no 'Abstract operational stage' in Piaget's stages of cognitive development.

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What is the term for a child's tendency to view the world solely from one's own perspective, without considering others' viewpoints?

Egocentrism

Explanation

Egocentrism is the tendency to view the world from one's own perspective without considering others.

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According to Piaget, what cognitive skill is developed in the formal operational stage?

Abstract thinking

Explanation

Abstract thinking is a cognitive skill developed in Piaget's formal operational stage.

Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Development Quiz

Which theorist proposed the concept of 'stages of cognitive development'?

At what age range does the sensorimotor stage occur according to Piaget's theory?

Who proposed the theory of socio-cultural development, emphasizing the role of culture and social interaction in cognitive development?

According to Erik Erikson, which stage occurs during infancy, where the main conflict is trust versus mistrust?

In Piaget's theory, what is the term for the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed?

Which term describes a child's ability to understand that changing the form or appearance of an object does not change its quantity?

Who introduced the concept of 'Zone of Proximal Development'?

What is the term for a child's tendency to focus on only one aspect of a situation and neglect others?

Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

What is the term for a child's tendency to view the world solely from one's own perspective, without considering others' viewpoints?

According to Piaget, what cognitive skill is developed in the formal operational stage?

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