Cognitive Learning

What emotion might you feel when a child doesn't understand something obvious to you?

• Joy

• Frustration

• Indifference

• Amusement

What is a common reason children may not understand something being explained to them?

• They are not paying attention.

• They are not capable of understanding the concept yet.

• They are being naughty.

• They are not interested.

Who is mentioned as a famous psychologist influential in cognitive development?

• Sigmund Freud

• Jean Piaget

• B.F. Skinner

• Carl Jung

What was Jean Piaget's main contribution to psychology?

• Development of psychoanalysis

• Observations of children's cognitive development

• Creation of the first IQ test

• Study of adult behavior

What did Piaget notice about children of certain ages?

• They excelled in mathematics

• They gave the same types of incorrect answers

• They had superior memory skills

• They were more creative

According to Piaget, what is the first stage of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor stage (0-2 years old)

• Preoperational stage (2-7 years old)

• Concrete operational stage (7-11 years old)

• Formal operational stage (11 years old through adulthood)

What age range does the preoperational stage cover in Piaget's theory?

• 0-2 years old

• 2-7 years old

• 7-11 years old

• 11 years old through adulthood

Which stage in Piaget's theory is characterized by logical thinking about concrete events?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage

At what stage does Piaget suggest individuals begin to think abstractly and reason logically?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage

At what age do tertiary circular reactions occur in the sensorimotor stage?

• 0-2 months

• 4-8 months

• 12-18 months

• 18-24 months