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According to Piaget's theory, how do children construct knowledge?
According to Piaget's theory, how do children construct knowledge?
- By naturally trying to make sense of their world (correct)
- By memorizing facts without understanding
- By following instructions from adults
- By avoiding exploration
What happens when a child's predicted events do not occur according to Piaget's theory?
What happens when a child's predicted events do not occur according to Piaget's theory?
- The child abandons the theory completely
- The child believes more strongly in their theory
- The child ignores the events
- The child must revise their theory (correct)
In Erikson's theory, what determines personality development?
In Erikson's theory, what determines personality development?
- Genetic makeup
- Peer influence only
- Parental expectations only
- Internal maturational plan and external societal demands (correct)
What does lifespan development refer to?
What does lifespan development refer to?
Why is lifespan development considered plastic?
Why is lifespan development considered plastic?
How did Piaget view children's theories of the physical and social worlds?
How did Piaget view children's theories of the physical and social worlds?
Which theory emphasizes the various levels of influence on human development?
Which theory emphasizes the various levels of influence on human development?
What is the name of the principle on which the model of eight stages of life cycle is based?
What is the name of the principle on which the model of eight stages of life cycle is based?
Which system in Bronfenbrenner's model involves social settings that a person may not experience firsthand but still influence development?
Which system in Bronfenbrenner's model involves social settings that a person may not experience firsthand but still influence development?
What does the term 'mental hardware' refer to according to Information Processing Theorists?
What does the term 'mental hardware' refer to according to Information Processing Theorists?
Which group is said to have better mental hardware and software compared to younger children in terms of cognition?
Which group is said to have better mental hardware and software compared to younger children in terms of cognition?
What does the Macrosystem refer to in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory?
What does the Macrosystem refer to in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory?
