Factors Influencing Cognitive Development Quiz

Explore key concepts in developmental psychology with questions on Piaget, Vygotsky, executive function, and more.

#1

Which of the following is not a factor influencing cognitive development?

Genetics
Social interactions
Nutrition
Physical activity
#2

What is the term used to describe the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding?

Emotional development
Social development
Cognitive development
Physical development
#3

What is the term for the mental process of organizing and making sense of sensory information?

Cognition
Perception
Memory
Problem-solving
#4

Which of the following is NOT considered a domain of cognitive development?

Language development
Moral development
Logical-mathematical development
Physical development
#5

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing cognitive development in children?

Nutrition
Parenting style
Gender
Occupation
#6

Which theorist proposed the stages of cognitive development, including the sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
#7

According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development occurs from birth to about 2 years old, during which infants learn about the world through their senses and actions?

Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
Sensorimotor stage
#8

Who proposed the sociocultural theory of cognitive development, emphasizing the role of social interactions in cognitive growth?

Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#9

According to Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD), what does a child need to successfully accomplish a task?

Independence
Parental assistance
A challenging task
A supportive environment and guidance
#10

Who proposed the theory of cognitive development known as the Information Processing Model?

Lev Vygotsky
Albert Bandura
Jerome Bruner
John Dewey
#11

Which of the following is an example of scaffolding, as described in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development?

A parent directly providing answers to a child's homework questions
A teacher assigning challenging tasks without assistance
A child independently completing a complex puzzle
A teacher offering hints and guidance as a student solves a problem
#12

Which of the following best describes the term 'egocentrism' as proposed by Piaget in the context of cognitive development?

The ability to understand another person's perspective
The tendency to view the world only from one's own perspective
The ability to empathize with others
The ability to reason abstractly
#13

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the primary developmental task during the stage of 'Industry vs. Inferiority'?

Forming intimate relationships
Developing a sense of identity
Mastering skills and competencies
Exploring autonomy
#14

Which of the following best describes the term 'metacognition'?

Understanding other people's thoughts and feelings
Thinking about one's own thinking
Understanding mathematical concepts
Developing motor skills
#15

According to the Information Processing Model, what is the term for the processes that control the flow of information within the mind, including attention, encoding, storage, and retrieval?

Central executive
Sensory register
Long-term memory
Working memory

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