PSYCH 140 EXAM 4
1. thsi researcher emphasized the role of the teacher and expert in learning
*Answer√√ - Vygotsky
2. this researcher was pessimistic about a child's abilities to learn by himself
*Answer√√ - Vygotsky
3. according to Vygotsky, in an ideal learning situation, adults give much assis-
tance to young children early on. As the children become more competent, the
adult begins to withdraw direct assistance. this illustrates the zone of -
*Answer√√ proximal development
4. which Piagetian substage occurs during the preoperational stage
A. secondary circular reactions
B. symbolic function
C. metacognition
*Answer√√ B. symbolic function
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5. Why do young children fail conservation tasks, according to Piaget?
*Answer√√ centration
6. according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering physical
appearance does not necessarily change the amount of that substance
*Answer√√ conser-vation
7. which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that collaborative work with
teachers or older peers is the key to cognitive development?
*Answer√√ Vygotsky
8. T/F gender constancy is similar to Piaget's idea of conservation
*Answer√√ true
9. according to Piaget, are mental activities
*Answer√√ operations
10. Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that self-discovery was the key
to cognitive development
*Answer√√ Piaget
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1. thsi researcher emphasized the role of the teacher and expert in learning
*Answer√√ - Vygotsky
2. this researcher was pessimistic about a child's abilities to learn by himself
*Answer√√ - Vygotsky
3. according to Vygotsky, in an ideal learning situation, adults give much assis-
tance to young children early on. As the children become more competent, the
adult begins to withdraw direct assistance. this illustrates the zone of -
*Answer√√ proximal development
4. which Piagetian substage occurs during the preoperational stage
A. secondary circular reactions
B. symbolic function
C. metacognition
*Answer√√ B. symbolic function
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5. Why do young children fail conservation tasks, according to Piaget?
*Answer√√ centration
6. according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering physical
appearance does not necessarily change the amount of that substance
*Answer√√ conser-vation
7. which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that collaborative work with
teachers or older peers is the key to cognitive development?
*Answer√√ Vygotsky
8. T/F gender constancy is similar to Piaget's idea of conservation
*Answer√√ true
9. according to Piaget, are mental activities
*Answer√√ operations
10. Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that self-discovery was the key
to cognitive development
*Answer√√ Piaget
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