Piaget called the stage of human cognitive development in early childhood preoperational intelligence
because children do not yet _____. - Answers *Think logically*
Piaget believed that in early childhood, it is difficult for children to think _____. - Answers *Logically*
Bianca and her mother were shopping for a birthday gift for Bianca's father. "How about this? Daddy
would love it!" Bianca exclaimed, showing her mother a pink and purple toy horse with flowing mane
and tail. Bianca's belief that her father would enjoy a toy that she herself would enjoy is an example of
_____. - Answers *Egocentrism*
The inability to understand that everyone see things differently is known as: - Answers *Egocentrism*
Ivan was playing under the kitchen table when he stood up suddenly and bumped his head. He pointed
at the table and sternly said, "Naughty table!" This is an example of _____. - Answers *Animism*
Preoperational thinking is: - Answers *symbolic*
To focus on one aspect of a situation and simultaneously ignore all other aspects is called: - Answers
*Centration*
Daniel thinks that a tall 20-year-old man is older than a short 40-year-old man. This is an example of: -
Answers ???
According to Vygotsky, children should be taught in the ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development), which
occurs when a child _____. - Answers *Can perform a task with assistance*
What did Vygotsky say about preschoolers' talking to themselves? - Answers *It aids in solving problems
or clarifying thoughts.*
According to Vygotsky, the internal dialogue that people have with themselves silently is referred to as: -
Answers *Private speech*
Natalie is 4 years old. When she buttons her shirt, she talks to herself and describes the steps. This is an
example of: - Answers *Private speech*
________ attention is the ability to stay focused over a long period of time. - Answers *Sustained*
________ attention is the ability to switch focus between tasks. - Answers *Divided*
________ attention is the ability to focus on one task and ignore distractions. - Answers *Selective*
Preschoolers have a hard time with complex mental tasks because: - Answers ???
The ability to plan, remember, stop some impulses, and perform others is known as _____. - Answers
*Executive function*