Question 1

According to Piaget,children begin to develop concepts and the ability to think in terms of abstractions in the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational
B)  formal operational
C)  concrete operational
D)  sensorimotorE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Piaget's stage theory assumes that

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A)  all children pass through certain stages at a specified age.
B)  all children pass through a series of 6 stages.
C)  all children pass through stages in the same order.
D)  children often skip some of the stages.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A gradual and inevitable decline in the life processes begins in

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence.
B)  young adulthood.
C)  middle age.
D)  old age.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some.Taking the glass of milk,she poured it all into a smaller cup and said,"There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional
B)  preoperational
C)  concrete operational
D)  formal operationalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

If a child can tell you what Y is equal to when you give her the equation X = Y + 10,then she is in the _______ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operations
B)  concrete operations
C)  preoperational
D)  sensorimotorE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A child thinks that the day turns to night just so that he can go to sleep at bedtime.Which term best characterizes this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism
B)  conservation
C)  deferred imitation
D)  assimilationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In which way do most contemporary theories of cognitive development differ from Piagetian theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning is constructivist in nature.
B)  Learning is gradual rather than stage-like.
C)  Learning is based on general domains.
D)  Learning is a function of acquired knowledge.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

According to Erikson,a sense of producing and contributing to the world is called

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity.
B)  self-actualization.
C)  maturation.
D)  worthiness.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A group of psychologists studies how adults change and grow,both psychologically and physiologically,as they age.These psychologists are most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  personality psychologists.
B)  social psychologists.
C)  organizational psychologists.
D)  developmental psychologists.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Three-year-old Nick agrees to trade his dime for a nickel because the nickel is bigger.Which stage of cognitive development is being characterized?

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational
B)  formal operational
C)  preoperational
D)  sensorimotorE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Piaget called the belief that one is the centre of the world

Accepted Answer

A)  "animism."
B)  "egocentrism."
C)  "self-centring."
D)  "centrismic thinking."E) None of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 12

Adjusting behaviour or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called

Accepted Answer

A)  schema.
B)  accommodation.
C)  assimilation.
D)  structure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The first time that four-year-old Sarah saw her older brother play a flute,she thought it was simply a large whistle.Sarah's initial understanding of the flute best illustrates the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation.
B)  egocentrism.
C)  conservation.
D)  accommodation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) A

Question 14

Which of the following theorists believe that people go through stages,each of which has a "crisis" associated with it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bandura
B)  Kohlberg
C)  Piaget
D)  EriksonE) A) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 15

Three-year-old Zara calls all four-legged animals "kitties." Her tendency to fit all four-legged animals into her existing conception of a kitten illustrates the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation.
B)  assimilation.
C)  accommodation.
D)  egocentrism.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Generativity or stagnation are two feelings that may dominate a person's life during

Accepted Answer

A)  middle adulthood.
B)  young adulthood.
C)  late adulthood.
D)  the period after he is told that he has a terminal illness.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

As children approach their teen years,contact with _______ becomes more important in their development.

Accepted Answer

A)  peers
B)  parents
C)  teachers
D)  adultsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

_______ is most famous for his theory that all children go through a series of sequential intellectual stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ainsworth
B)  Bowlby
C)  Gesell
D)  PiagetE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

When Angela plays the game "peek-a-boo!" with her infant,Michael,he cries every time,thinking his mom has disappeared.Which concept has Michael yet to develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation
B)  object permanence
C)  symbolic thought
D)  assimilationE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The most obvious change ushering in adolescence is

Accepted Answer

A)  voice change.
B)  intellectual growth.
C)  puberty.
D)  emotional upheaval.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: B: Lifespan Development

According to Piaget,children begin to develop concepts and the ability to think in terms of abstractions in the __________ stage.

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Piaget's stage theory assumes that

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A gradual and inevitable decline in the life processes begins in

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The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some.Taking the glass of milk,she poured it all into a smaller cup and said,"There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the __________ stage.

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If a child can tell you what Y is equal to when you give her the equation X = Y + 10,then she is in the _______ stage of cognitive development.

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A child thinks that the day turns to night just so that he can go to sleep at bedtime.Which term best characterizes this behaviour?

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In which way do most contemporary theories of cognitive development differ from Piagetian theory?

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According to Erikson,a sense of producing and contributing to the world is called

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A group of psychologists studies how adults change and grow,both psychologically and physiologically,as they age.These psychologists are most likely

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Three-year-old Nick agrees to trade his dime for a nickel because the nickel is bigger.Which stage of cognitive development is being characterized?

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Piaget called the belief that one is the centre of the world

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Adjusting behaviour or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called

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The first time that four-year-old Sarah saw her older brother play a flute,she thought it was simply a large whistle.Sarah's initial understanding of the flute best illustrates the process of

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Which of the following theorists believe that people go through stages,each of which has a "crisis" associated with it?

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Three-year-old Zara calls all four-legged animals "kitties." Her tendency to fit all four-legged animals into her existing conception of a kitten illustrates the process of

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Generativity or stagnation are two feelings that may dominate a person's life during

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As children approach their teen years,contact with _______ becomes more important in their development.

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_______ is most famous for his theory that all children go through a series of sequential intellectual stages.

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When Angela plays the game "peek-a-boo!" with her infant,Michael,he cries every time,thinking his mom has disappeared.Which concept has Michael yet to develop?

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The most obvious change ushering in adolescence is

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