Cognitive Development Quizizz

What is the main focus of developmental psychologists?

• Analyzing geological changes

• Understanding human growth and behavior

• Studying animal behavior

• Exploring plant development

Who proposed the idea that children think differently than adults, leading to the stages of cognitive development?

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Sigmund Freud

• Jean Piaget

What is the main focus of cognitive development theories?

• Interaction of biological and environmental forces

• Development of thought processes

• Studying animal behavior

• Understanding unconscious motivation

How might learning theory explain Timmy's behavior of seeking attention by acting out when his mother tries to help him?

• He is seeking attention from his father

• He is experiencing cognitive development

• He is acting in an age-appropriate way

• He is influenced by environmental forces

According to Piaget, what activities are crucial to children's early cognitive development?

• Playing structured games and following rules.

• Touching, manipulating, looking, listening to, and even biting and chewing objects.

• Reading books and recognizing letters.

• Interacting with other children and sharing toys.

Up to what age does the sensorimotor stage extend?

• Birth to Age 1

• Birth to Age 3

• Birth to Age 2

• Birth to Age 4

At what age does the Preoperational Stage occur according to the image?

• Birth to 2 years

• 2 to 7 years

• 7 to 11 years

• 12 years and older

What is an example of cognition in the Preoperational Stage as mentioned in the image?

• Logical reasoning

• Dramatic play

• Organized activities

• Abstract thinking

At what age does the Concrete Operational Stage occur according to the image?

• Age 5 to 10

• Age 6 to 12

• Age 7 to 11

• Age 8 to 13

What rule do children understand during the Concrete Operational Stage?

• If something is added or taken away, the amount changes.

• If nothing is added or taken away, then the amount of something stays the same.

• If something is added, the amount decreases.

• If something is taken away, the amount increases.