Developmental Theories Quiz

Who developed the social learning theory?

• Bandura

• Bruner

• Dewey

• Piaget

Which theorist developed the theory of development?

• Dewey

• Bandura

• Piaget

• Bruner

In which stage of cognitive development do children learn about the world through basic actions such as sucking, grasping, looking, and listening?

• Formal Operational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Sensorimotor Stage

At what age range does the preoperational stage of cognitive development occur?

• 12 and Up

• 2 to 7 Years

• Birth to 2 Years

• 7 to 11 Years

Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to think logically about concrete events?

• Preoperational Stage

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

During which stage of cognitive development do children begin to understand that their thoughts are unique to them and not everyone else necessarily shares their thoughts, feelings, and opinions?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

Which theorist believed that developing object permanence was an important element in the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development?

• Bandura

• Bruner

• Dewey

• Piaget

In which mode of learning is information stored primarily as words, mathematical symbols, or other symbol systems?

• Symbolic Mode

• Iconic Mode

• Instrumentalism

• Enactive Mode

According to Dewey's pragmatism, what is considered true?

• Things that are popular

• Things that are beautiful

• Things that are expensive

• Things that are useful

Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems?

• Preoperational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Sensorimotor Stage