Cognitive Development in Adolescence
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What did Dasen (1972) find regarding the cognitive development of children from non-Western cultures compared to children from Western cultures?

  • Non-Western children skipped developmental stages
  • Non-Western children reached the next developmental stage at the same time
  • Non-Western children reached the next developmental stage about a year later (correct)
  • Non-Western children reached the next developmental stage earlier

    • According to Piaget's theory, what does the cognitive development of children primarily depend on?

  • Parental influence
  • Sociocultural interactions
  • Social environment
  • Genetic factors (correct)

    • Which scholar's sociocultural theory heavily influenced alternative theories on cognitive development mentioned in the text?

  • John Dewey
  • B.F. Skinner
  • Jean Piaget
  • Lev Vygotsky (correct)

    • What did Vygotsky argue plays a significant role in children's cognitive development?

    <p>Frequent interactions with more competent others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes brain development in terms of synaptic connections and neurons?

    <p>Pruning of unused dendrites, neurons, and synaptic connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do adolescents tend to behave more impulsively and erratically according to the text?

    <p>Immaturity of the prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is likely to continue developing into early adulthood according to the text?

    <p>Prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Piaget's theory, what was likely understated in terms of its contribution to social development?

    <p>Contribution of environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key factors that influences cognitive development according to alternative theories based on Lev Vygotsky's work?

    <p>Social and cultural interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique has provided psychologists with a better perspective on cognitive development?

    <p>Modern neuroimaging techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the brain is responsible for reasoning, planning, and problem solving?

    <p>Prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain continues to develop throughout adolescence?

    <p>Prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is myelin responsible for in the brain?

    <p>Helping speed transmissions between different brain regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may contribute to adolescents' impulsive behavior according to the text?

    <p>Hormonal surge associated with puberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason adolescents may act impulsively according to the text?

    <p>Slow development of the limbic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cognitive aspect continues to form new neural connections during adolescence?

    <p>Reasoning capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does neuroimaging help us understand about adolescent brain development?

    <p>Continued growth and development into the 20s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain experiences slower development compared to emotional parts during adolescence?

    <p>Prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to unused neurons and connections during adolescence according to the text?

    <p>They are cast off.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might adolescents seem to act impulsively according to the text?

    <p>Their slower prefrontal cortex development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is one reason why adolescents may engage in risky behavior?

    <p>They have not yet fully developed the ability to control impulsive behavior or make rational judgments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'personal fable' described in the passage?

    <p>The belief that one's ideas and experiences are unique and that others cannot understand them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage suggest the personal fable can be both protective and detrimental for adolescents?

    <p>It allows teens to feel they can accomplish anything, but it can also lead to feelings of isolation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way Piaget's theories have been refined or expanded upon, according to the passage?

    <p>It is now believed that object permanence develops much earlier than Piaget expected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage suggest a child's social surroundings may influence their cognitive development?

    <p>Children may progress to new ways of thinking and then retreat to old ones, depending on the task, circumstances, and language used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is one way Piaget's theories have been applied in educational settings?

    <p>Teachers use Piaget's stages of cognitive development to design educational approaches tailored to students' developmental levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage suggest Piaget's theory of object permanence has been refined or expanded upon?

    <p>Piaget's theory of object permanence has been shown to develop gradually, rather than as a true stage, and can develop much earlier than Piaget expected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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