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This researcher emphasized the role of the teacher and expert in learning
A. Piaget
B. Vygotsky
B. Vygotsky
According to Vygotsky, in an ideal learning situation, adults give much
assistance to young children early on. As the children become more
competent, the adult begins to withdraw assistance. This illustrates the zone of
__________
proximal development
_______ according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering physical
appearance does not necessarily change the amount of that substance
Conservation
According to Piaget, _____ are mental activities
Operations
,Which of the following accurately describes Discovery Learning?
A. children learn by actively exploring: emphasis on hands-on learning
B. children learn by reading about experiments: emphasis on critical reading
C. children learn by traveling to different countries: emphasis on global
perspective
D. None of the above
A. children learn by actively exploring: emphasis on hands-on learning
True or false: Myelination can impact the way that children think
True
The process by which neurons become insulated with a layer of fat cells is
known as ________
myelination
True or false: it is common for young children to engage in gender
stereotyping
True
True or false: children are not born with the ability to take another's
perspective
True
Why is parallel play an example of egocentrism?
, Parallel play is an example of egocentrism because young children are more
focused on what they are doing rather than playing with other kids. This is because
they have a hard time taking other's perspectives into consideration, which makes
mutual play more difficult.
Give an example of a child exhibiting animism, as defined by Piaget.
A child claiming that her stuffed animals miss her when she's gone is an example
of animism.
What is the age range for Piaget's Preoperational stage?
2-7 years old
What purpose does myelination in the brains of young children serve?
Myelination insulates and lubricates neurons to speed up the transmission of
messages between neurons. This helps improve efficiency of cognitive functions.
What are two biological reasons for why young children think inefficiently
Young children are still undergoing myelination and synaptic pruning
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This researcher emphasized the role of the teacher and expert in learning
A. Piaget
B. Vygotsky
B. Vygotsky
According to Vygotsky, in an ideal learning situation, adults give much
assistance to young children early on. As the children become more
competent, the adult begins to withdraw assistance. This illustrates the zone of
__________
proximal development
_______ according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering physical
appearance does not necessarily change the amount of that substance
Conservation
According to Piaget, _____ are mental activities
Operations
,Which of the following accurately describes Discovery Learning?
A. children learn by actively exploring: emphasis on hands-on learning
B. children learn by reading about experiments: emphasis on critical reading
C. children learn by traveling to different countries: emphasis on global
perspective
D. None of the above
A. children learn by actively exploring: emphasis on hands-on learning
True or false: Myelination can impact the way that children think
True
The process by which neurons become insulated with a layer of fat cells is
known as ________
myelination
True or false: it is common for young children to engage in gender
stereotyping
True
True or false: children are not born with the ability to take another's
perspective
True
Why is parallel play an example of egocentrism?
, Parallel play is an example of egocentrism because young children are more
focused on what they are doing rather than playing with other kids. This is because
they have a hard time taking other's perspectives into consideration, which makes
mutual play more difficult.
Give an example of a child exhibiting animism, as defined by Piaget.
A child claiming that her stuffed animals miss her when she's gone is an example
of animism.
What is the age range for Piaget's Preoperational stage?
2-7 years old
What purpose does myelination in the brains of young children serve?
Myelination insulates and lubricates neurons to speed up the transmission of
messages between neurons. This helps improve efficiency of cognitive functions.
What are two biological reasons for why young children think inefficiently
Young children are still undergoing myelination and synaptic pruning
