Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory - Concrete Operational Stage
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What is a characteristic of convergent thinking?

  • Produces one correct answer (correct)
  • Produces many answers to the same question
  • Is characteristic of creativity
  • Involves brainstorming
  • What does metacognition refer to?

  • Thinking reflectively and productively
  • Evaluating evidence
  • Knowledge about our own memory capabilities (correct)
  • Ability to think in novel ways
  • At what age is there a sharp improvement in selective attention according to the text?

  • 12
  • 6 (correct)
  • 8
  • 10
  • What increases with age during middle and late childhood, as per Schacter (2019)?

    <p>Long-term memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ability to think in novel and unusual ways called?

    <p>Creative thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Ericsson et al. (2018), what do experts have acquired about a particular content area?

    <p>Extensive knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a characteristic of divergent thinking?

    <p>Produces one correct answer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do experts retain more knowledge about compared to college students who were not chess players or novices?

    <p>Location of chess pieces on a board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the ability to arrange items along a quantitative dimension in a methodical way?

    <p>Seriation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory, which stage is characterized by the ability to demonstrate seriation?

    <p>Concrete operational stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability to logically combine relations to understand certain conclusions?

    <p>Transitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development precedes the concrete operational stage?

    <p>Preoperational stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes working memory according to the information provided?

    <p>Inhibits irrelevant information effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory does working memory utilize for its processing?

    <p>Long-term memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key aspect that expands in working memory as a child develops according to Kharitonova et al. (2015)?

    <p>Capacity of working memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does transitivity in cognitive development refer to?

    <p>Combining relations to draw conclusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating IQ according to William Stern's concept?

    <p>MA / CA * 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual developed the concept of mental age in intelligence testing?

    <p>Alfred Binet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Stanford-Binet tests, what does Fluid Reasoning measure?

    <p>Logical thinking and problem-solving in novel situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Wechsler scale is designed for children aged 6 to 16?

    <p>WISC-V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of developing the intelligence tests according to the text?

    <p>To identify students who may need additional support in learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many composite scores does the WISC-V provide to determine areas of strength or weakness?

    <p>Five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of intelligence testing, what does IQ of 100 indicate?

    <p>Average intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'Stanford-Binet tests' provide besides individual scores?

    <p>A composite score in five content areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most distinctive feature of intellectual disability?

    <p>Inadequate intellectual functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory of intelligence emphasizes the ability to evaluate, compare, and contrast?

    <p>Sternberg’s triarchic theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Flynn effect attribute the increase in IQ scores worldwide to?

    <p>Increasing levels of education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of intelligence refers to the ability to invent, originate, and imagine?

    <p>Creative intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors contribute to intelligence?

    <p>Both genetics and environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which intelligence frame is not part of Gardner's eight frames of mind?

    <p>Analytical intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason behind the Flynn effect's rapid increase in IQ scores worldwide?

    <p>Explosion of information exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which intelligence ability involves implementing and putting ideas into practice?

    <p>Practical intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What IQ range is typically associated with individuals who have limited mental ability?

    <p>50-70</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the characteristics of people who are considered gifted?

    <p>High IQ (130 or higher)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which area do girls generally perform better compared to boys, according to the text?

    <p>Verbal skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is metalinguistic awareness?

    <p>Ability to reflect on and manipulate the structure of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is less likely to drop out of school and shows greater engagement with academic materials according to the text?

    <p>Girls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic that helps individuals become experts in a particular domain?

    <p>Deliberate practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age do individuals typically first exhibit characteristics of limited mental ability?

    <p>Before 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many words has a child's vocabulary typically grown to by fifth grade?

    <p>40000</p> Signup and view all the answers

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