MODULE 4 (PSYC 140) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
This researcher emphasized the role of the teacher and expert in learning. -
ANSWERS-Vygotsky
This researcher was pessimistic about a child's abilities to learn by himself. -
ANSWERS-Vygotsky
According to Vygotsky, in an ideal learning situation, adults give much
assistance to young children early on. As the children become more
competent, the adult begins to withdraw direct assistance. This illustrates
the zone of _______________. - ANSWERS-proximal
development
Which Piagetian substage occurs during the Preoperational stage: Secondary
Circular Reactions, Symbolic Function, or
Metacognition. - ANSWERS-Symbolic Function
Why do young children fail conservation tasks, according to Piaget? -
ANSWERS-Centration
____________ according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering
physical appearance does not necessarily change the
amount of that substance. - ANSWERS-Conservation
, Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that collaborative work with
teachers or older peers is the key to cognitive
development? - ANSWERS-Vygotsky
True or false? Gender constancy is similar to Piaget's idea of conservation. -
ANSWERS-True
According to Piaget, ____________ are mental activities. - ANSWERS-
Operations
Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that self-discovery was key to
cognitive development? - ANSWERS-Piaget
Which of the following accurately describes Discovery Learning? - ANSWERS-
Children learn by actively exploring—emphasis on hands- on learning.
Which of the following accurately describes Piaget's views on assimilation
and accommodation? - ANSWERS-Problem-solving skills must be discovered;
they cannot be taught.
This researcher focused on how young children experiment on their world in
order to learn about it. - ANSWERS-Piaget
True or false? Myelination can impact the way that children think. -
ANSWERS-True
Synaptic ____________ occurs when under-utilized synaptic connections die
away. - ANSWERS-Pruning
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
This researcher emphasized the role of the teacher and expert in learning. -
ANSWERS-Vygotsky
This researcher was pessimistic about a child's abilities to learn by himself. -
ANSWERS-Vygotsky
According to Vygotsky, in an ideal learning situation, adults give much
assistance to young children early on. As the children become more
competent, the adult begins to withdraw direct assistance. This illustrates
the zone of _______________. - ANSWERS-proximal
development
Which Piagetian substage occurs during the Preoperational stage: Secondary
Circular Reactions, Symbolic Function, or
Metacognition. - ANSWERS-Symbolic Function
Why do young children fail conservation tasks, according to Piaget? -
ANSWERS-Centration
____________ according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering
physical appearance does not necessarily change the
amount of that substance. - ANSWERS-Conservation
, Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that collaborative work with
teachers or older peers is the key to cognitive
development? - ANSWERS-Vygotsky
True or false? Gender constancy is similar to Piaget's idea of conservation. -
ANSWERS-True
According to Piaget, ____________ are mental activities. - ANSWERS-
Operations
Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that self-discovery was key to
cognitive development? - ANSWERS-Piaget
Which of the following accurately describes Discovery Learning? - ANSWERS-
Children learn by actively exploring—emphasis on hands- on learning.
Which of the following accurately describes Piaget's views on assimilation
and accommodation? - ANSWERS-Problem-solving skills must be discovered;
they cannot be taught.
This researcher focused on how young children experiment on their world in
order to learn about it. - ANSWERS-Piaget
True or false? Myelination can impact the way that children think. -
ANSWERS-True
Synaptic ____________ occurs when under-utilized synaptic connections die
away. - ANSWERS-Pruning
