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What is the primary function of cognition in the process of cognitive development?
What is the primary function of cognition in the process of cognitive development?
- To acquire, elaborate, and use knowledge to solve problems (correct)
- To store and retrieve memories
- To perceive and respond to environmental stimuli
- To regulate emotions and behaviors
According to Piaget's theory, what triggers the process of cognitive development?
According to Piaget's theory, what triggers the process of cognitive development?
- Equilibrium
- Adaptation
- Organisation
- Disequilibrium (correct)
What is the primary goal of the organisation process in cognitive development?
What is the primary goal of the organisation process in cognitive development?
- To group items into categories for a smoother functioning system (correct)
- To retrieve stored memories
- To create new categories and concepts
- To adapt to new environmental demands
What is an example of the organisation process in cognitive development?
What is an example of the organisation process in cognitive development?
What is the outcome of the process of cognitive development, according to Piaget's theory?
What is the outcome of the process of cognitive development, according to Piaget's theory?
What is the term for an individual's understanding of how something works or what something is?
What is the term for an individual's understanding of how something works or what something is?
What happens when a child experiences disequilibrium because their existing schema is inadequate for a new situation?
What happens when a child experiences disequilibrium because their existing schema is inadequate for a new situation?
What is the term for the process of changing a schema to fit a new situation?
What is the term for the process of changing a schema to fit a new situation?
What is the result of assimilation and accommodation?
What is the result of assimilation and accommodation?
What is the stage of cognitive development characterized by action-based thinking and exploration through circular reactions?
What is the stage of cognitive development characterized by action-based thinking and exploration through circular reactions?
What is the driving force for development according to the theory?
What is the driving force for development according to the theory?
What is the process of becoming successfully adjusted to the environment?
What is the process of becoming successfully adjusted to the environment?
What is the term for the organized pattern of action or thought that one constructs to interpret some aspect of one's experience?
What is the term for the organized pattern of action or thought that one constructs to interpret some aspect of one's experience?
Why do children incorporate new information into their existing knowledge schema?
Why do children incorporate new information into their existing knowledge schema?
What is the result of accommodating new information into an existing schema?
What is the result of accommodating new information into an existing schema?
