11 Questions
Who developed a theory of cognitive development by observing his own children's behavior?
Jean Piaget
What is the term for the ability to know that an object exists even when it is not being sensed?
Object Permanence
At what stage do children tend to be Egocentric and not yet capable of conservation?
Preoperational Stage
What is the process of adjusting or modifying existing schemas to fit new information or experiences?
Accommodation
What is the term for the building blocks of knowledge, including assumptions about the self, others, or the world?
Schema
What is the term for the process of balancing assimilation and accommodation to create schemes that fit the environment?
Equilibration
What is the age range for the Concrete Operational Stage?
6-11
What is the term for the understanding that some things that have been changed can be turned back to their original state?
Reversibility
What is the primary limitation of children's thinking in the Concrete Operational Stage?
They are unable to understand metaphors.
What is the age range for the Formal Operational Stage?
12 and Up
What is the term for the ability to reflect upon one's thinking?
Metacognition
This quiz covers Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, including his observations on child behavior, schema, assimilation, and more.
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