DFST 1013 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?
A. Thinking occurs in abstract terms.
B. Understanding is based on sensorimotor experiences.
C. Imitation of the behavior of other people in a child's environment leads to symbolic
thought.
D. Logic replaces intuition if it can be applied to a visible example. - ANSWER-
The concrete operational stage lasts from ages:
A. 9 through 16.
B. 5 through 11.
C. 8 through 14.
D. 7 through 11. - ANSWER-
The cognitive process of accommodation occurs when individuals:
A. adjust old schemes to fit new information.
B. ignore information contradicting previous knowledge.
C. try to balance conflicting information.
D. use their existing schemes to deal with new information or experiences. - ANSWER-
According to Piaget, what is a child's motivation for change?
A. an internal search for equilibrium
B. biological desires
C. only assimilation
, D. consequences of behavior - ANSWER-
In assessing the ability to conserve, research findings indicate that this skill:
A. is dependent solely on biological maturation.
B. appears at approximately the same age and in the same sequence across cultures.
C. improves with training and practice.
D. is dependent primarily on quality of environment. - ANSWER-
Baby Dennis sees a ball on the floor. He picks it up, looks at it carefully, and then bangs
it on the ground. He picks it up again, holds it over his head, and drops it. Then he picks
it up and throws it. Dennis continues playing for several minutes. Dennis is in which of
Piaget's sensorimotor substages?
A. primary circular reactions
B. secondary circular reactions
C. coordination of secondary circular reactions
D. tertiary circular reactions - ANSWER-
Cognitive training programs show that older adults can improve their thinking skills
implying that:
A. there is no decline in cognitive functioning with age.
B. physical health does not affect cognition.
C. individuals may use other skills to compensate for cognitive decline.
D. environment is the main determinate of cognitive ability. - ANSWER-
Rita remembers when she received a school award for perfect attendance. What type of
memory is this?
A. episodic
B. implicit
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Which of the following characterizes the concrete operational stage?
A. Thinking occurs in abstract terms.
B. Understanding is based on sensorimotor experiences.
C. Imitation of the behavior of other people in a child's environment leads to symbolic
thought.
D. Logic replaces intuition if it can be applied to a visible example. - ANSWER-
The concrete operational stage lasts from ages:
A. 9 through 16.
B. 5 through 11.
C. 8 through 14.
D. 7 through 11. - ANSWER-
The cognitive process of accommodation occurs when individuals:
A. adjust old schemes to fit new information.
B. ignore information contradicting previous knowledge.
C. try to balance conflicting information.
D. use their existing schemes to deal with new information or experiences. - ANSWER-
According to Piaget, what is a child's motivation for change?
A. an internal search for equilibrium
B. biological desires
C. only assimilation
, D. consequences of behavior - ANSWER-
In assessing the ability to conserve, research findings indicate that this skill:
A. is dependent solely on biological maturation.
B. appears at approximately the same age and in the same sequence across cultures.
C. improves with training and practice.
D. is dependent primarily on quality of environment. - ANSWER-
Baby Dennis sees a ball on the floor. He picks it up, looks at it carefully, and then bangs
it on the ground. He picks it up again, holds it over his head, and drops it. Then he picks
it up and throws it. Dennis continues playing for several minutes. Dennis is in which of
Piaget's sensorimotor substages?
A. primary circular reactions
B. secondary circular reactions
C. coordination of secondary circular reactions
D. tertiary circular reactions - ANSWER-
Cognitive training programs show that older adults can improve their thinking skills
implying that:
A. there is no decline in cognitive functioning with age.
B. physical health does not affect cognition.
C. individuals may use other skills to compensate for cognitive decline.
D. environment is the main determinate of cognitive ability. - ANSWER-
Rita remembers when she received a school award for perfect attendance. What type of
memory is this?
A. episodic
B. implicit
