Which of the following best describes a schema?

Understanding Schemas and Piaget's Theory

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A. A random collection of information in the brain
B. A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information
C. A type of memory storage for past experiences
D. A process of learning new skills
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a child who has a schema of “dog” based on a golden retriever sees a poodle and classifies it as a dog, this example is of:
A. Accommodation
B. Assimilation
C. Object permanence
D. Egocentrism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of children in the formal operational stage?
A. They can only think about concrete events
B. They start to use language for the first time
C. They can ponder hypothetical positions and predict consequences
D. They are mainly egocentric
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information?
A. Accommodation
B. Assimilation
C. Schema
D. Egocentrism
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is adapting our current understanding to incorporate new information?
A. Assimilation
B. Accommodation
C. Schema
D. Morality
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Piaget’s sensorimotor stage, infants look object permanence. This means that:
A. They can remember objects even when they are out of sight.
B. They forget an object exists when it is taken out of their sight.
C. They can think logically about the object.
D. They can form mental images of the object easily.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main function of schemata in the brain?
A. To make the world more complex.
B. To simplify the world for quick recognition, evaluation, and action.
C. To store all the nuanced information.
D. To avoid categorizing objects and events.
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