LI.1.17 - Cognitive development

What is the concept of schemas in Piaget's theory?

• A mental plan guiding perceptions and actions
• A stage in cognitive development
• A type of cognitive disorder
• A learning technique

Which of the following is a key theme in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?

• Conservation
• Object permanence
• Zone of proximal development
• Formal operational stage

At what age does the sensorimotor stage of Piaget's cognitive development typically begin?

• 0 years
• 2 years
• 7 years
• 12 years

Define 'object permanence' as described in Piaget's theory.

What is the primary focus of the preoperational stage in Piaget's theory?

• Logical thinking
• Symbolic thinking
• Abstract reasoning
• Physical coordination

True or False: Vygotsky's theory emphasizes the role of social interaction in cognitive development.

• True
• False

Identify a key milestone in the concrete operational stage of Piaget's theory.

• Developing object permanence
• Understanding conservation
• Achieving formal operational thinking
• Mastering symbolic thinking

What ability is typically developed during the formal operational stage of Piaget's cognitive development?

• Object permanence
• Conservation
• Symbolic thinking
• Abstract and hypothetical thinking

Describe the concept of 'egocentrism' in the context of cognitive development.

True or False: In Piaget's theory, cognitive development is a fixed sequence of stages that is universal.

• True
• False