PSYC 140 EXAM MODULE 4 | 80 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
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1. Which Piagetian substage occurs during the preoperational stage:
A. secondary circular reactions
B. symbolic function
C. metacognition: B. symbolic function
2. T/F: Gender constancy is similar to Piaget's idea of conservation: True
3. Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that self-discovery was the key to cognitive
development?: Piaget
4. this researcher underestimated how early children attain object permanence: A.Piaget
B.Vygotsky: A. Piaget
5. 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 a global perspective
D. none of the above: A. children learn by actively exploring - emphasis on hands on learning
6. T/F: early childhood experiences are a key mechanism for brain development: True
7. T/F: Myelination can impact the way children think: True
,8. T/F: Children are not born with the ability to take another's perspective: True
9. T/F: It is common for young children to engage in gender stereotyping: True 10. T/F: Researchers
on gender and early childhood indicate that it's rare for children of this age group to behave in very
gender stereotypical ways: False 11. Describe two applications of Piaget's Preoperational stage to
early childhood education. Your description should reflect material discussed in the module as being
applicable to educational practices today. In your description, be sure to explain these applications
and how they connect with Piaget's
theory. (2pts): Two of the following need to be described: Waiting for a child's natural abilities to
unfold and not rushing learning before the child is ready - this has to do with Piaget's focus on
"nature" and abilities naturally unfolding . Discovery learning - this has to do emphasis on
experimentation on objects for cognitive development. Individual differences in learning - this has to
do with Piaget's focus on "nature" and the emphasis on individual development.
Symbolic function and Intuitive thought are two applications of Piaget's Preoperational stage to early
childhood education;Symbolic function (children aged 2 to 4 ) Egocentrism and animism are two
characteristics.builds on the skills learned with the establishment of an object. Children's abilities to
mentally represent an object that isn't in front of them will continue to develop.Intuitive thought: (ages
of 4 and 7) characteristics: centration and conservation.children begin to develop their capacity for
reasoning. the need for information on questions.
Piaget described two preoperational substages: intuitive thought and symbolic function. In early
childhood education, symbolic function can be seen when teachers ask children to imagine a tiger in
, the jungle. In this case, it is obviously impossible to have the tiger present in front of the classroom, so
young children are forced to picture this scenario in their mind without having it present in front of
them. Intuitive thought can be seen in early childhood education when children ask questions in an
attempt to understand the world around them using immature reasoning. For example, when a teacher
asks the child to think about the tiger in the jungle, the child may ask if the tiger has friends present
with him and/or ask where the tiger's parents are at.
12. Describe an example of a parent or teacher using scaffolding in order to teach a child a particular
concept or task. Be sure to describe beginning,
middle, and later steps. (2 pts): For articulating at least 3 step-by-step progressions from completely
assisting the child to the child's independence on a specific task.
Scaffolding is when teacher's adjust the level of support they give based on the child's competence at a
given point in time. An example of this would be the following: Ms. Susie is teaching young Brad
how to write the word 'potato'. At first, she may write out the entire word for him so he can see how
it's spelled and what order the letters go in. The middle step could include her writing out half of the
word and encouraging Brad to write out the second half. During the last step, Ms. Susie would refrain
from providing any help since Brad's competence level has reached a point to where he can write out
the entire word on his own.
When teachers modify their level of support based on a student's level of competency at a particular
moment in time, this is known as scaffolding.
SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
1. Which Piagetian substage occurs during the preoperational stage:
A. secondary circular reactions
B. symbolic function
C. metacognition: B. symbolic function
2. T/F: Gender constancy is similar to Piaget's idea of conservation: True
3. Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that self-discovery was the key to cognitive
development?: Piaget
4. this researcher underestimated how early children attain object permanence: A.Piaget
B.Vygotsky: A. Piaget
5. 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 a global perspective
D. none of the above: A. children learn by actively exploring - emphasis on hands on learning
6. T/F: early childhood experiences are a key mechanism for brain development: True
7. T/F: Myelination can impact the way children think: True
,8. T/F: Children are not born with the ability to take another's perspective: True
9. T/F: It is common for young children to engage in gender stereotyping: True 10. T/F: Researchers
on gender and early childhood indicate that it's rare for children of this age group to behave in very
gender stereotypical ways: False 11. Describe two applications of Piaget's Preoperational stage to
early childhood education. Your description should reflect material discussed in the module as being
applicable to educational practices today. In your description, be sure to explain these applications
and how they connect with Piaget's
theory. (2pts): Two of the following need to be described: Waiting for a child's natural abilities to
unfold and not rushing learning before the child is ready - this has to do with Piaget's focus on
"nature" and abilities naturally unfolding . Discovery learning - this has to do emphasis on
experimentation on objects for cognitive development. Individual differences in learning - this has to
do with Piaget's focus on "nature" and the emphasis on individual development.
Symbolic function and Intuitive thought are two applications of Piaget's Preoperational stage to early
childhood education;Symbolic function (children aged 2 to 4 ) Egocentrism and animism are two
characteristics.builds on the skills learned with the establishment of an object. Children's abilities to
mentally represent an object that isn't in front of them will continue to develop.Intuitive thought: (ages
of 4 and 7) characteristics: centration and conservation.children begin to develop their capacity for
reasoning. the need for information on questions.
Piaget described two preoperational substages: intuitive thought and symbolic function. In early
childhood education, symbolic function can be seen when teachers ask children to imagine a tiger in
, the jungle. In this case, it is obviously impossible to have the tiger present in front of the classroom, so
young children are forced to picture this scenario in their mind without having it present in front of
them. Intuitive thought can be seen in early childhood education when children ask questions in an
attempt to understand the world around them using immature reasoning. For example, when a teacher
asks the child to think about the tiger in the jungle, the child may ask if the tiger has friends present
with him and/or ask where the tiger's parents are at.
12. Describe an example of a parent or teacher using scaffolding in order to teach a child a particular
concept or task. Be sure to describe beginning,
middle, and later steps. (2 pts): For articulating at least 3 step-by-step progressions from completely
assisting the child to the child's independence on a specific task.
Scaffolding is when teacher's adjust the level of support they give based on the child's competence at a
given point in time. An example of this would be the following: Ms. Susie is teaching young Brad
how to write the word 'potato'. At first, she may write out the entire word for him so he can see how
it's spelled and what order the letters go in. The middle step could include her writing out half of the
word and encouraging Brad to write out the second half. During the last step, Ms. Susie would refrain
from providing any help since Brad's competence level has reached a point to where he can write out
the entire word on his own.
When teachers modify their level of support based on a student's level of competency at a particular
moment in time, this is known as scaffolding.
