Week 10 = Developmental Psychology

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Who observed his own children to form a cognitive development theory?
Piaget
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What are 'Schemata' in Piaget's theory?
Mental representations that define a category or behavior
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Which process involves modifying new information to fit into existing schemata?
Assimilation
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What is the primary difference between assimilation and accommodation?
Assimilation doesn't involve changing existing schemata, while accommodation does
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During which stage do children develop object permanence?
Sensorimotor
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What is a characteristic of the Preoperational stage?
Development of language abilities
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In which stage is a child first able to empathize with others?
Concrete operational
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The Formal Operational stage is characterized by the development of:
Abstract reasoning
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Vygotsky's theory emphasizes the role of what in cognitive development?
Social interactions and culture
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What is the 'Zone of Proximal Development'?
The range of tasks a child can perform with assistance
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Scaffolding, according to Vygotsky, is:
Appropriate assistance to help a child learn
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Attachment is primarily formed with caregivers during:
The first year of life
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According to Bowlby, the attachment system is activated particularly:
In times of threat or distress
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What does Piaget's theory focus on?
Cognitive structures
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Which theory posits that language drives cognitive development?
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
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What is an example of egocentrism in the Preoperational stage?
Nodding on the phone, believing the other person can see it
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According to Vygotsky, what plays a crucial role in a child's cognitive development?
Sociocultural environment
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In Piaget's theory, what does the Concrete Operational stage introduce in children?
Inductive reasoning
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Who introduced the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development?
Vygotsky
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