FNDS2120 Conerstone Theorists Quiz

What year did Maria Montessori open her first preschool?

• 1870

• 1896

• 1907

• 1952

What did Maria Montessori stress as important in her pedagogical approach?

• Strict discipline

• Self direction

• Rote memorization

• Competitive learning

According to Maria Montessori, what is essential for children's learning?

• A strict curriculum

• A conducive environment

• Frequent testing

• Large class sizes

What was Jean Piaget's initial field of interest?

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Zoology

• Philosophy

How many stages of cognitive development did Piaget formulate?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which concept is associated with infants in the Sensorimotor Stage?

• Vocabulary growth

• Symbolic thought

• Object permanence

• Developing perceptions

During which stage do children's vocabularies start to grow significantly?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

What is a characteristic of children in the Concrete Operations Stage?

• They can think about abstract concepts.

• They begin to think logically in response to their surroundings.

• They are not aware of other people's perceptions.

• They think systematically.

What can adolescents do during the Formal Operations Stage?

• They are only aware of their own perceptions.

• They can think about abstract concepts and continue to think logically and systematically.

• They begin to think logically for the first time.

• They are not capable of systematic thinking.

According to Erik Erikson, what is the first crisis of emotional development that individuals face?

• Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

• Initiative vs. Guilt

• Trust vs. Mistrust

• Identity vs. Role Confusion