Question 1

Elijah is a 3 year little boy who likes to spread his peas and carrots all over his plate.After spreading out his food,he asks for more.His mom pushes all the food together and Elijah continues to eat.Which period of cognitive development is Elijah in?
A)egocentrism
B)sensorimotor
C)preoperational
D)accommodation

Accepted Answer

Elijah's lack of demonstration that he has mastered the concept of conservation suggests that he is in the preoperational stage of Piaget's theory.

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
A)preoperational; concrete operations; sensorimotor; formal operations
B)concrete operations; sensorimotor; preoperational; formal operations
C)sensorimotor; preoperational; concrete operations; formal operations
D)preoperational; sensorimotor; concrete operations; formal operations

Accepted Answer

The order in which Piaget's stages occur is sensorimotor; preoperational; concrete operations; formal operations.

Question 3

Young infants cannot appreciate the carnival game in which a pea seems to disappear from under a walnut because they have not yet developed a sense of:
A)conservation.
B)object permanence.
C)accommodation.
D)egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

Object permanence is a term used to describe understanding that an object exists even when it is out of sight

Question 4

Your little brother has a big ball of clay.While he watches,you roll the ball of clay into a long snake-like shape.He begins to cry because he thinks he has less clay now.Which of Piaget's stages is your brother likely to be in?
A)sensorimotor
B)preoperational
C)formal operational
D)concrete operational

Accepted Answer

Your little brother shows lack of conservation,or the ability to understand that altering the appearance of something does not change its quantity; this lack of understanding is characteristic of preoperational children.

Question 5

Years of age,in which an individual becomes capable of logical thought processes but is not yet capable of abstract thinking,is the ______ stage.
A)concrete operations
B)sensorimotor
C)preoperational
D)formal operations

Accepted Answer

The concrete operations stage, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, is when children (typically aged 7-11) develop logical thought processes but are not yet capable of abstract thinking.

Question 6

What term is used to describe a child's inability to see the world through anyone else's eyes except his or her own?
A)disparity
B)narcissism
C)egocentrism
D)autonomy

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism is the term used to describe a child's inability to see the world through anyone else's eyes except his or her own. This is a characteristic of the preoperational stage of cognitive development according to Jean Piaget's theory. Choices A and D are not related to this concept, and while narcissism may involve self-centeredness, it is not specific to children and their cognitive development.

Question 7

Your one-year old sister picks up objects feels every part of them,and then puts them in her mouth.What stage of Jean Piaget's model of cognitive development does this behavior suggest she is in?
A)concrete operations
B)sensorimotor
C)preoperational
D)formal operations

Accepted Answer

During this stage infants interact deliberately with objects by chewing,grasping,and tasting them.

Question 8

Piaget's term for the knowledge that an object exists even when it is out of sight is:
A)conservation.
B)object permanence.
C)assimilation.
D)egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

Object permanence refers to the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed. This is an important developmental milestone in infancy and early childhood, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Children may initially believe that when an object is out of sight, it no longer exists, but as they develop object permanence, they can appreciate that objects have a continued existence independent of their own perception.

Question 9

Casey,who is 14,wants to spend her babysitting money on something special,but she also wants to save some of the money to buy her father a birthday gift.She is trying to decide the best way to spend her money.Which stage of cognitive development is Casey in?
A)sensorimotor
B)formal operations
C)biophysical
D)preoperational

Accepted Answer

Piaget believed that the formal operations period begins at the age of 12.

Question 10

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?
A)sensorimotor
B)preoperational
C)formal operational
D)concrete operational

Accepted Answer

Conservation is developed in Piaget's concrete operational stage, which occurs between the ages of 7 and 12. During this stage, children develop the ability to understand that even if the shape or appearance of an object changes, its quantity or volume remains the same.

Question 11

According to Piaget,the stage of cognitive development between 2 and 7 years of age,in which the child learns to use words,images,or actions to understand the world,is the ______ stage.
A)concrete operations
B)sensorimotor
C)preoperational
D)formal operations

Accepted Answer

The preoperational stage, as defined by Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurs between the ages of 2 and 7 years old. During this stage, children begin to use language, symbols, and mental images to understand the world around them. They also develop symbolic play, but their thinking is still egocentric and they have difficulty with logical thinking and understanding perspectives of others.

Question 12

And 7 years of age,in which the child learns to use language as a means of exploring the world,is the ______ stage.
A)concrete operations
B)sensorimotor
C)preoperational
D)formal operations

Accepted Answer

The stage where a child learns to use language as a means of exploring the world is the preoperational stage, which occurs between the ages of 2 and 7. During this stage, children become more adept at using symbols (such as words) to represent objects and ideas, but they still struggle with concepts like conservation and reversibility. The sensorimotor stage (A) occurs from birth to 2 years of age, and is characterized by the child's exploration of the world through their senses and motor skills. The concrete operations stage (A) occurs from 7 to 12 years of age, and is marked by the development of logical thinking and the ability to understand concrete concepts. The formal operations stage (D) occurs from age 12 and beyond, and is marked by the development of abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning.

Question 13

Ashani is 18 months old.When her mom leaves her at the babysitter's house,Ashani cries initially.After a few moments,she stops crying because her mom is "out of sight and out of mind." According to Piaget,which period of cognitive development would Ashani be in?
A)sensorimotor
B)preoperational
C)concrete operations
D)formal operations

Accepted Answer

Ashani seems to suffer from a lack of object permanence,which is noted during the sensorimotor stage of Piaget's theory.

Question 14

Years of age,in which the individual uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment,is called the ______ stage.
A)concrete operations
B)sensorimotor
C)preoperational
D)formal operations

Accepted Answer

The sensorimotor stage is the first stage of development according to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. This stage occurs from birth to approximately 2 years of age, during which infants use their senses and motor abilities to explore and interact with the world around them.

Question 15

Assimilation is to accommodation as:
A)necessary is to optional.
B)help is to hinder.
C)hinder is to help.
D)using is to changing.

Accepted Answer

In Piaget's theory,assimilation allows the use of existing schemas to interpret new information,whereas accommodation results in the adjusting or changing of existing schemas in the face of new information.

Question 16

Ron,a toddler,takes a picture and puts it to the receiver of a phone in order to "show" it to his grandmother.This example illustrates:
A)disoriented attachment.
B)conservation.
C)object permanence.
D)egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

In Piaget's theory,egocentrism is the inability to take another person's point of view.

Question 17

Ethan,a three year old,asks his mom to cut a pizza pie into twelve rather than eight pieces because he is "really hungry." On the basis of this example,it is most appropriate to conclude that Ethan:
A)understands object permanence.
B)does not understand object permanence.
C)understands conservation.
D)does not understand conservation.

Accepted Answer

Conservation is the Piagetian principle that certain properties remain the same even when the appearance of an object changes.

Question 18

Which of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development is characterized by abstract and hypothetical thinking?
A)sensorimotor
B)preoperational
C)formal operational
D)concrete operational

Accepted Answer

Formal operational stage, which typically begins around age 12, is the final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. It is characterized by abstract and hypothetical thinking. This stage allows individuals to engage in complex problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical thinking.

Question 19

Larry,a ten year old first sees two identical glasses with water at the same level; then,the water from one of the short,wide glasses is poured into a taller,narrower glass.Larry will likely conclude that:
A)there is more water in the taller,narrower glass.
B)there is more water in the shorter,wider glass.
C)there are equal amounts of water in the shorter,wider and taller,narrower glasses.
D)there are equal amounts of water in the two identical glasses only.

Accepted Answer

Because Larry is in the concrete operational stage of Piaget's theory,he has mastered the concepts of conservation and reversibility.

Question 20

According to Piaget,the ability to understand that simply changing the appearance of an object does not change the object's amount is known as ___________.
A)object permanence
B)conservation
C)assimilation
D)reversibility

Accepted Answer

Conservation refers to the understanding that despite changes in the physical presentation of an object, its quantity remains the same. This is an important developmental milestone in understanding the permanence and stability of objects.

Quiz 9: Lifespan Development

Elijah is a 3 year little boy who likes to spread his peas and carrots all over his plate.After spreading out his food,he asks for more.His mom pushes all the food together and Elijah continues to eat.Which period of cognitive development is Elijah in?

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Young infants cannot appreciate the carnival game in which a pea seems to disappear from under a walnut because they have not yet developed a sense of:

Your little brother has a big ball of clay.While he watches,you roll the ball of clay into a long snake-like shape.He begins to cry because he thinks he has less clay now.Which of Piaget's stages is your brother likely to be in?

Years of age,in which an individual becomes capable of logical thought processes but is not yet capable of abstract thinking,is the ______ stage.

What term is used to describe a child's inability to see the world through anyone else's eyes except his or her own?

Your one-year old sister picks up objects feels every part of them,and then puts them in her mouth.What stage of Jean Piaget's model of cognitive development does this behavior suggest she is in?

Piaget's term for the knowledge that an object exists even when it is out of sight is:

Casey,who is 14,wants to spend her babysitting money on something special,but she also wants to save some of the money to buy her father a birthday gift.She is trying to decide the best way to spend her money.Which stage of cognitive development is Casey in?

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

According to Piaget,the stage of cognitive development between 2 and 7 years of age,in which the child learns to use words,images,or actions to understand the world,is the ______ stage.

And 7 years of age,in which the child learns to use language as a means of exploring the world,is the ______ stage.

Ashani is 18 months old.When her mom leaves her at the babysitter's house,Ashani cries initially.After a few moments,she stops crying because her mom is "out of sight and out of mind." According to Piaget,which period of cognitive development would Ashani be in?

Years of age,in which the individual uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment,is called the ______ stage.

Assimilation is to accommodation as:

Ron,a toddler,takes a picture and puts it to the receiver of a phone in order to "show" it to his grandmother.This example illustrates:

Ethan,a three year old,asks his mom to cut a pizza pie into twelve rather than eight pieces because he is "really hungry." On the basis of this example,it is most appropriate to conclude that Ethan:

Which of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development is characterized by abstract and hypothetical thinking?

Larry,a ten year old first sees two identical glasses with water at the same level; then,the water from one of the short,wide glasses is poured into a taller,narrower glass.Larry will likely conclude that:

According to Piaget,the ability to understand that simply changing the appearance of an object does not change the object's amount is known as ___________.