PSYC 140 MODULE 4 EXAM PORTAGE
LEARNING 2026 FINAL REVIEW BUNDLED
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
◉ 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 __________. Answer: proximal development
◉ _______ according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering
physical appearance does not necessarily change the amount of that
substance. Answer: Conservation
◉ According to Piaget, _____ are mental activities. Answer: 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. Answer: A. children learn by actively exploring:
emphasis on hands-on learning
◉ True or false: Myelination can impact the way that children think.
Answer: True
◉ The process by which neurons become insulated with a layer of fat
cells is known as ________. Answer: myelination
◉ True or false: it is common for young children to engage in gender
stereotyping. Answer: true
◉ True or false: children are not born with the ability to take another's
perspective. Answer: True
◉ Why is parallel play an example of egocentrism?. Answer: 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..
Answer: A child claiming that her stuffed animals miss her when she's
gone is an example of animism.
LEARNING 2026 FINAL REVIEW BUNDLED
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
◉ 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 __________. Answer: proximal development
◉ _______ according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering
physical appearance does not necessarily change the amount of that
substance. Answer: Conservation
◉ According to Piaget, _____ are mental activities. Answer: 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. Answer: A. children learn by actively exploring:
emphasis on hands-on learning
◉ True or false: Myelination can impact the way that children think.
Answer: True
◉ The process by which neurons become insulated with a layer of fat
cells is known as ________. Answer: myelination
◉ True or false: it is common for young children to engage in gender
stereotyping. Answer: true
◉ True or false: children are not born with the ability to take another's
perspective. Answer: True
◉ Why is parallel play an example of egocentrism?. Answer: 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..
Answer: A child claiming that her stuffed animals miss her when she's
gone is an example of animism.
