Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

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Which of the following types of theories is NOT featured in this course?

Stage theories

Information processing theories

Sociocultural theories

Psychoanalytic theories (correct)

What did DeVries's study on young children reveal about their understanding of appearance and reality?

Young children's understanding of appearance and reality changes over time (correct)

The study did not provide any conclusive findings

Young children understand the difference between appearance and reality

Young children do not understand the difference between appearance and reality

Which type of theory emphasizes the influence of other people and the surrounding culture on children's development?

Stage theories

Psychoanalytic theories

Sociocultural theories (correct)

Information processing theories

Which of the following is a factor that can shape adolescent behavior and how others respond to them?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to Phinney's model of ethnic identity development, which stage involves actively exploring one's ethnic identity?

Ethnic identity search Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Individual differences play an important role in adolescent development.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a physical change that occurs during adolescence?

Increase in testosterone for boys Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a cognitive change that occurs during adolescence?

Shift from concrete to abstract thinking Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a social development that occurs during adolescence?

Renegotiation of parent-child relationships Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a theory of identity formation during adolescence?

Exploring options but not making commitments Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, do children focus on a single dimension and ignore changes in other dimensions?

Preoperational reasoning stage Signup and view all the answers

According to Piaget, at what age do children typically overcome their tendency to focus on a single dimension and think logically in most situations?

6 or 7 to 11 or 12 years Signup and view all the answers

According to Piaget, at what age do children attain the reasoning power of mature adults?

11 or 12 years and throughout the rest of life Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for adolescence, as defined in the text?

10–20 years Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the two main questions at the heart of information processing theories?

How do nature and nurture interact to produce cognitive development? Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does 'nature' refer to in the context of cognitive development?

Biological endowment and genes Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is an example of children shaping their own cognitive development?

Choosing to attend more to some things and less to others Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did Jean Piaget propose about children's thinking?

It progresses through a series of four discrete stages Signup and view all the answers