Lifespan Psychology and Development Theories Quiz

What does cognitive development refer to?

• Emotional development throughout the lifespan

• Social development throughout the lifespan

• Physical development throughout the lifespan

• Development of cognition throughout the lifespan

According to Jean Piaget, how many stages of mental development do children move through?

• Two stages

• Three stages

• Four stages

• Five stages

At what stage do children begin to understand conversations and the feelings of others?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete-operational stage

• Formal operational stage

What is the term used to describe the stage in cognitive development where children can think logically about concrete events?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete-operational stage

• Formal operational stage

What is the term used to describe the stage in cognitive development where children develop the ability to think abstractly?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete-operational stage

• Formal operational stage

According to Piaget, at what age range do children typically reach the concrete-operational stage of cognitive development?

• birth till 2 years

• 2- 7 years

• 7-11 years

• more than 11