Psyc 140 Module 1 Exam Practice- Portage Learning
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The module article on Piaget describes three basic components of Piaget's
cognitive theory. For each of the components below, describe the component in
your own words and discuss how learning about each component informs or
changes your view of cognition or thinking. Be specific and detailed. For example,
how does learning about schemas influence what you think of the way people build
knowledge?
1. Schemas
2. Adaptation processes that include assimilation and accommodation
3. Stages of cognitive development- 4 stages - Answer 1. Allows us to form a
mental representation of the world, on which all knowledge is constantly built.
Basic building blocks of intelligent behavior or units of knowledge.
2. Assimilation is using an existing building block (Schema) to relate or process
new information; accommodation occurs when there's no building block and you
must process something new. Equilibration: a process that maintains a balance
between assimilation and accommodation to facilitate cognitive growth.
3. Sensorimotor: End-stage child has mastered symbolic function (Represent world
mentally), Preoperational: Children who are egocentric in their thoughts are here.
Concrete operational: Understand that people see the world differently than you do.
But still struggle with abstract thinking. Formal operational: Can understand
concepts/ operations strictly with ideas.
Freud's Psychosexual stage theory is considered a form of:
, A) Cognitive theory
B) Behavioral theory
C) Psychodynamic theory
D) Sociocultural theory - Answer C) Psychodynamic theory
In Erikson's stage of industry vs inferiority, successful resolution leads to ____. -
Answer Competency
Which theorist is most closely associated with Classical conditioning?
A) B.F. Skinner
B) Albert Bandura
C) Ivan Pavlov
D) Jean Piaget - Answer C) Ivan Pavlov
According to Piaget, a child who understands that other people see the world
differently than they do is in which stage?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete operational
D) Formal Operational - Answer C) Concrete operational
Differentiation between maturation and aging - Answer Aging refers to physical
changes over time, such as growing taller or physical decline.
Maturation includes physical, emotional, and cognitive changes as part of growth
and development.
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION
The module article on Piaget describes three basic components of Piaget's
cognitive theory. For each of the components below, describe the component in
your own words and discuss how learning about each component informs or
changes your view of cognition or thinking. Be specific and detailed. For example,
how does learning about schemas influence what you think of the way people build
knowledge?
1. Schemas
2. Adaptation processes that include assimilation and accommodation
3. Stages of cognitive development- 4 stages - Answer 1. Allows us to form a
mental representation of the world, on which all knowledge is constantly built.
Basic building blocks of intelligent behavior or units of knowledge.
2. Assimilation is using an existing building block (Schema) to relate or process
new information; accommodation occurs when there's no building block and you
must process something new. Equilibration: a process that maintains a balance
between assimilation and accommodation to facilitate cognitive growth.
3. Sensorimotor: End-stage child has mastered symbolic function (Represent world
mentally), Preoperational: Children who are egocentric in their thoughts are here.
Concrete operational: Understand that people see the world differently than you do.
But still struggle with abstract thinking. Formal operational: Can understand
concepts/ operations strictly with ideas.
Freud's Psychosexual stage theory is considered a form of:
, A) Cognitive theory
B) Behavioral theory
C) Psychodynamic theory
D) Sociocultural theory - Answer C) Psychodynamic theory
In Erikson's stage of industry vs inferiority, successful resolution leads to ____. -
Answer Competency
Which theorist is most closely associated with Classical conditioning?
A) B.F. Skinner
B) Albert Bandura
C) Ivan Pavlov
D) Jean Piaget - Answer C) Ivan Pavlov
According to Piaget, a child who understands that other people see the world
differently than they do is in which stage?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete operational
D) Formal Operational - Answer C) Concrete operational
Differentiation between maturation and aging - Answer Aging refers to physical
changes over time, such as growing taller or physical decline.
Maturation includes physical, emotional, and cognitive changes as part of growth
and development.
