Cognitive and Language Development Quiz

What is the age range for the Early Childhood period of development?

• 0-2 years

• 2-5 years

• 5-11 years

• 11-15 years

Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development?

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Abstract Operational Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Sensorimotor Stage

What is the primary focus of Vygotsky's theory?

• Cognitive schemas

• Biological processes

• Independent learning

• Social interaction

In Piaget's theory, what does 'equilibration' refer to?

• Adjusting schemas

• Organizing knowledge

• Balancing cognitive conflict

• Incorporating new information

What is the term for the transition from external to internal speech according to Vygotsky?

• Private speech

• Egocentric speech

• Social speech

• Inner speech

Which cognitive process involves incorporating new information into existing schemas?

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Organization

• Equilibration

What is the age range for the Concrete Operational Stage in Piaget's theory?

• 11-15 years

• 2-7 years

• 7-11 years

• 0-2 years

What is the primary characteristic of the Formal Operational Stage?

• Concrete reasoning

• Abstract reasoning

• Intuitive thought

• Symbolic thought

What does the term 'scaffolding' refer to in Vygotsky's theory?

• Teaching without guidance

• Adjusting support as needed

• Providing constant support

• Encouraging independent learning

Which of the following is a key feature of language development in Early Childhood?

• Metalinguistic awareness

• Overgeneralization of rules

• Phonological awareness

• Complex grammar