pts
Lev Vygotsky viewed cognitive growth as a continuous process mostly dependent on
a child’s
stages of physical development.
genetic and inherited tendencies.
Correct!
social and cultural influences.
use of logic and abstraction.
The answer can be found in “Sociocultural Theory,” in Child and Adolescent
Development.
Question 2
pts
During the first two substages of the Piaget’s sensorimotor stage,
Correct!
an infant’s reflexes become voluntary movements.
infants exhibit only involuntary responses to stimuli.
, infants understand how to search for hidden objects.
an infant’s goals become intentional and outerdirected.
The answer can be found in “Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory,” in Child
and Adolescent Development.
Question 3
pts
A few hours after observing her brother rub the dog behind its ears, Cindy remembers
and imitates him. This substage of cognitive growth, known as “mental
representation,” typically occurs between __________ months.
612
1218
Correct!
1824
2436
The answer can be found in “Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory,” in Child
and Adolescent Development.
Question 4