Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

A child encounters a new type of fruit that they've never seen before. They use their existing schema for 'fruit' to understand that it's edible and sweet. Which process is demonstrated?

According to Piaget, what is the driving force behind cognitive development?

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'equilibration' in Piaget's theory?

Which of the following is an example of qualitative development, as described by Piaget?

A child initially believes that all things that move are alive. After learning about machines, they adjust their understanding of 'alive' to only include things that can grow and reproduce, while also understanding that machines need energy to move. Which of Piaget's concepts does this example illustrate?

In Piaget's theory, what cognitive process does the fulcrum in the seesaw analogy represent?

A child encounters a new type of fruit, a starfruit, which doesn't fit neatly into their existing schema of 'fruit.' According to Piaget, what process is initiated?

Which scenario best illustrates the process of assimilation in Piaget's theory?

According to Piaget's concept of equilibration, what happens when a child experiences a state of disequilibrium?

How do assimilation and accommodation work together to promote cognitive development according to Piaget?

A child sees a squirrel for the first time and calls it a 'fluffy rodent'. Which cognitive process is the child using to relate the new animal to their existing understanding of animals?

A person's schema for 'library' includes quiet reading spaces and shelves of books. How would the schema likely be affected if they encountered a library that also contains a recording studio and 3D printers?

A child initially believes that all animals with four legs are dogs. Upon seeing a cat, they learn that not all four-legged animals are dogs and adjusts their understanding. Which cognitive process did the child utilize?

Why does chronological age act as a constraint on development?

If someone has a schema that all birds can fly, which of the following would most likely cause cognitive disequilibrium, requiring them to adjust their schema?

Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of maturation?

A student develops a schema for how to solve quadratic equations in math class. They are then presented with a word problem that requires them to create a quadratic equation before solving it. What cognitive process is most directly involved in successfully tackling this new type of problem?

An infant is shown sitting in a car seat seemingly 'driving' with their hands on the steering wheel. Why does this infant not understand the actual implications of driving a car?

An infant is sitting in a baby carrier, holding a book, and looking at it. However, they are unable to read the book. Why is that?

What is the relationship between maturation and learning?

A child is shown two identical glasses filled with the same amount of water. In front of the child, one glass of water is poured into a taller, thinner glass. If the child understands that the amount of water remains the same, which of Piaget's stages are they demonstrating?

According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, at what stage would a child begin to understand object permanence?

A teenager is able to consider hypothetical situations and think about abstract concepts like justice and morality. According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, which stage is this teenager in?

A five-year-old child is playing with blocks and pretends they are cars. According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, which stage is the child most likely in?

Which of the following cognitive developments typically occurs during Piaget's Concrete Operational Stage?

In the context of qualitative development, what is the primary focus when evaluating a person's response to a problem?

If a person chose the rock-style outfit for a party, what additional information is needed to evaluate the quality of that decision?

Considering the scenario presented, what is the most likely reason the polka-dotted dress was considered the 'better choice'?

How does understanding the context (that it was a wedding party) influence the qualitative assessment of the outfit choice?

What does this scenario demonstrate about the relationship between personal preferences, context, and qualitative decision-making?

Qualitative Development

Schema

Assimilation

Accommodation

Equilibration

Rejection (in schema context)

Squirrel Schema

Example of Assimilation

Seesaw in Learning

Assimilation in Learning

Accommodation in Learning

Cognitive Balance

Maturation

Chronological Age

Learning Constraints

Infant Learning

Behavioral Development

Qualitative Thinking

Party Outfit Decision

Rock-style Outfit

Polka Dotted Dress

Choosing Wisely

Sensorimotor Stage

Preoperational Stage

Concrete Operational Stage

Formal Operational Stage

Age Range of Stages