Cognitive Development and Language

Based on the theories presented, what are the factors that influence language learning?

Give 1-2 words.

Clarice has breezed through the assignment with no difficulty at all.

What would Vygotsky say about the assignment for Clarice?

The assignment is ____________ Clarice's ZPD.

• below

• beyond

• appropriate for

A 4-year-old child insists that the sun goes to sleep at night.

According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development is this child in?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete Operational

• Formal Operational

Sarah, a two-year-old, sees a picture of a dog and excitedly says, “Cat!” Her mother corrects her and says, “No, that’s a dog.” Sarah listens and later correctly identifies a dog when she sees one. Which cognitive process is Sarah demonstrating?

• Assimilation

• Object permanence

• Accommodation

• Conservation

Mark, an 18-month-old, enjoys playing peekaboo and laughs when a toy reappears after being hidden. This shows he is developing _________, which is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight.

• Conservation

• Decentration

• Egocentrism

• Object Permanence

Lisa, a three-year-old, talks to herself while playing with her toys, narrating her actions aloud. According to Vygotsky, this self-talk helps guide her thinking and problem-solving.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• SOMETIMES TRUE

A ten-year-old struggles to understand abstract concepts such as justice and infinity but excels at solving logical problems involving concrete objects. According to Piaget, this means the child is in the formal operational stage.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• MAYBE

A teacher gives her students increasingly complex reading passages, helping them with difficult words and ideas along the way. This support is gradually reduced as students improve. This teaching method is an example of _________.