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What is a schema according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
What is a schema according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
- A mechanism to balance assimilation and accommodation.
- A process of taking in new information.
- A mental and physical action involved in knowing.
- A category of knowledge helping us understand the world. (correct)
Which process involves modifying experiences to fit with preexisting beliefs?
Which process involves modifying experiences to fit with preexisting beliefs?
- Accommodation
- Equilibration
- Assimilation (correct)
- Schema adaptation
What does Piaget refer to when he talks about equilibration?
What does Piaget refer to when he talks about equilibration?
- Balancing assimilation and accommodation (correct)
- Modifying preexisting beliefs
- Creating new schemas
- Cognitive adaptation
In Piaget's theory, what is the process of changing existing schemas in light of new information called?
In Piaget's theory, what is the process of changing existing schemas in light of new information called?
Which term in cognitive development refers to the process of taking in new information?
Which term in cognitive development refers to the process of taking in new information?
What is the primary goal of children according to Piaget's theory of equilibration?
What is the primary goal of children according to Piaget's theory of equilibration?
What is the hallmark of the Sensorimotor Stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
What is the hallmark of the Sensorimotor Stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
Which statement best describes the Preoperational Stage according to Piaget's theory?
Which statement best describes the Preoperational Stage according to Piaget's theory?
What is a characteristic of the Concrete Operational Stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
What is a characteristic of the Concrete Operational Stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
During which stage do children begin to think more about moral, philosophical, ethical, social, and political issues, according to Piaget?
During which stage do children begin to think more about moral, philosophical, ethical, social, and political issues, according to Piaget?
In Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory, which stage involves children using inductive logic to reason from specific information to general principles?
In Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory, which stage involves children using inductive logic to reason from specific information to general principles?
What ability emerges during the Sensorimotor Stage, according to Piaget?
What ability emerges during the Sensorimotor Stage, according to Piaget?
During adolescence, individuals are mainly focused on __________.
During adolescence, individuals are mainly focused on __________.
In which psychosocial stage do individuals in their 40s through early 60s focus on being productive at work and home?
In which psychosocial stage do individuals in their 40s through early 60s focus on being productive at work and home?
What is the main focus during the psychosocial stage of Inferiority?
What is the main focus during the psychosocial stage of Inferiority?
Which psychosocial stage involves looking back on life and hoping to have lived well with integrity?
Which psychosocial stage involves looking back on life and hoping to have lived well with integrity?
What does Classical Conditioning Theory help us understand?
What does Classical Conditioning Theory help us understand?
Which psychosocial stage involves focusing on exploring behavior?
Which psychosocial stage involves focusing on exploring behavior?
