AEPA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
(36) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
Jean Piaget - ANS Four stage theory of cognitive development: 1. sensorimotor, 2.
preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal operational. He said that the two basic
processes work in tandem to achieve cognitive growth-assimilation and accomodation
Assimilation - ANS occurs when we modify or change new information to fit into our
schemas.
Accommodation - ANS when we restructure of modify what we already know (schemas) so
that new information can fit in better.
Schema - ANS Images/ideas in head that we already know. Includes both a category of
knowledge and the process of obtaining that knowledge. As experiences happen, this new
information is used to modify, add to, or change previously existing schemas.
Piaget's stages of cognitive development - ANS Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete
operational, formal operational
Sensorimotor - ANS in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years of age) during
which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities
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,Sensorimotor - Reflex Acts - ANS The first month of an infant's life where they act reflexively.
(Ex. If you brush over a babies mouth with your finger they will suck instinctively)
Sensorimotor - Primary Circular Reactions - ANS Actions for the babies (1-4 months)
pleasurable stimulation (Ex. kicking legs, sucking thumb, and wiggling fingers)
Sensorimotor - Secondary Circular Reactions - ANS Babies from 4-8 months repeat
pleasurable actions with their own bodies and objects (Ex. An infant shaking a rattle because
they like the sound)
Sensorimotor - Co-ordinating Secondary Schemes - ANS A baby from 8-12 months uses their
acquired knowledge of actions that they like to reach a goal (Ex. babies will move an object out
of the way to reach a rattle that they like)
Sensorimotor - Tertiary Circular Reactions - ANS Intentional adaptations to specific
situations. (Ex. can take apart AND put objects back together - blocks and nesting cups)
Sensorimotor - Symbolic Thought - ANS Can form mental representations of objects that are
not actually present (Ex. Object Permanence)
Preoperational - ANS in Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during
which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of
concrete logic
Concrete operational - ANS in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from
about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable
them to think logically about concrete events
Formal operations - ANS in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally
beginning about age 11) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts
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, Lev Vygotsky - ANS child development; investigated how culture & interpersonal
communication guide development; zone of proximal development; play research
Zone of proximal development - ANS Learning occurs in the zone of proximal development:
the space or zone where children's learning and development takes place at one end of the
ZPD.
Scaffolding - ANS the support for learning and problem solving that encourages
independence and growth
Howard Gardner - ANS Gardner proposed the theory of multiple intelligences. He believed
that humans possess not just one but many forms of intelligence
Gardener's Intelligences - ANS Linguistic intelligence, Logical mathematical intelligence,
Musical intelligence, Body kinesthetic intelligence, Spacial intelligence, Interpersonal
intelligence, Intrapersonal intelligence, Naturalistic intelligence
Linguistic intelligence - ANS skills involved in the production and use of language
Logical mathematical intelligence - ANS Number/reasoning smart
Musical intelligence - ANS Children possess a higher degree of musical intelligence use his
ability to perform compose or appreciate patterns in music
Body kinesthetic intelligence - ANS reflected in skill at dancing, athletics, and eye-hand
coordination
Spatial intelligence - ANS Involves the potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide
space and more confined areas
Interpersonal intelligence - ANS Children have the ability to understand what other people
intend, want, and need
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(36) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
Jean Piaget - ANS Four stage theory of cognitive development: 1. sensorimotor, 2.
preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal operational. He said that the two basic
processes work in tandem to achieve cognitive growth-assimilation and accomodation
Assimilation - ANS occurs when we modify or change new information to fit into our
schemas.
Accommodation - ANS when we restructure of modify what we already know (schemas) so
that new information can fit in better.
Schema - ANS Images/ideas in head that we already know. Includes both a category of
knowledge and the process of obtaining that knowledge. As experiences happen, this new
information is used to modify, add to, or change previously existing schemas.
Piaget's stages of cognitive development - ANS Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete
operational, formal operational
Sensorimotor - ANS in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years of age) during
which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities
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,Sensorimotor - Reflex Acts - ANS The first month of an infant's life where they act reflexively.
(Ex. If you brush over a babies mouth with your finger they will suck instinctively)
Sensorimotor - Primary Circular Reactions - ANS Actions for the babies (1-4 months)
pleasurable stimulation (Ex. kicking legs, sucking thumb, and wiggling fingers)
Sensorimotor - Secondary Circular Reactions - ANS Babies from 4-8 months repeat
pleasurable actions with their own bodies and objects (Ex. An infant shaking a rattle because
they like the sound)
Sensorimotor - Co-ordinating Secondary Schemes - ANS A baby from 8-12 months uses their
acquired knowledge of actions that they like to reach a goal (Ex. babies will move an object out
of the way to reach a rattle that they like)
Sensorimotor - Tertiary Circular Reactions - ANS Intentional adaptations to specific
situations. (Ex. can take apart AND put objects back together - blocks and nesting cups)
Sensorimotor - Symbolic Thought - ANS Can form mental representations of objects that are
not actually present (Ex. Object Permanence)
Preoperational - ANS in Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during
which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of
concrete logic
Concrete operational - ANS in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from
about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable
them to think logically about concrete events
Formal operations - ANS in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally
beginning about age 11) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts
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, Lev Vygotsky - ANS child development; investigated how culture & interpersonal
communication guide development; zone of proximal development; play research
Zone of proximal development - ANS Learning occurs in the zone of proximal development:
the space or zone where children's learning and development takes place at one end of the
ZPD.
Scaffolding - ANS the support for learning and problem solving that encourages
independence and growth
Howard Gardner - ANS Gardner proposed the theory of multiple intelligences. He believed
that humans possess not just one but many forms of intelligence
Gardener's Intelligences - ANS Linguistic intelligence, Logical mathematical intelligence,
Musical intelligence, Body kinesthetic intelligence, Spacial intelligence, Interpersonal
intelligence, Intrapersonal intelligence, Naturalistic intelligence
Linguistic intelligence - ANS skills involved in the production and use of language
Logical mathematical intelligence - ANS Number/reasoning smart
Musical intelligence - ANS Children possess a higher degree of musical intelligence use his
ability to perform compose or appreciate patterns in music
Body kinesthetic intelligence - ANS reflected in skill at dancing, athletics, and eye-hand
coordination
Spatial intelligence - ANS Involves the potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide
space and more confined areas
Interpersonal intelligence - ANS Children have the ability to understand what other people
intend, want, and need
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