Cognitive Development Quiz

According to the presentation, what is the best definition of cognitive development?

• a) Learning new information

• b) The development of the ability to think, reason, and understand

• c) Developing socially

• d) Acquiring physical skills

Which emerging theoretical perspective suggests that cognition is deeply rooted in the body's sensorimotor experiences and interactions with the environment?

• a) Neuroconstructivism

• b) Strategy-Based Approaches

• c) Embodied Cognition

• d) Cognition & Emotion Interplay

According to the presentation, which of these is a way AI applications are impacting cognitive development in education?

• a) Replacing human teachers entirely

• b) Primarily causing shorter attention spans

• c) Modeling complex cognitive processes and personalizing learning

• d) Reducing the need for critical thinking skills

Torkel Klingberg's (2014) article, 'Childhood cognitive development as a skill,' primarily suggests what about working memory development?

• a) It is solely driven by genetic maturation.

• b) It happens primarily through social interaction, not individual effort.

• c) It is largely influenced by everyday training and mental challenges, similar to skill learning.

• d) It declines significantly after early childhood.

The concept of 'brain plasticity' in cognitive neuroscience advances refers to:

• a) The brain's ability to remain unchanged throughout life.

• b) The brain's capacity for change and adaptation throughout the lifespan.

• c) The brain's fixed structure determined at birth.

• d) The brain's resistance to new learning.