Moral Development Answers

Hereditary factors that influence cognitive development consist of __________.A.environments that promote strong sibling relationshipsB.genetically transmitted characteristics inherited from one’s parentsC.parenting styles practiced by the caregiver D.physiological changes that happen in the brain

Which of the following is not a reason childhood friendships are important to development? A. Positive relationships provide positive psychological support. B. Friends are a child's first chance in learning how to be social with siblings. C. Adolescents can use friendships as a way to work out personal problems. D. Children can learn what it means to be loyal through their friendships. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

__________ is when one relates similar objects to schemas one is already familiar with. A.AccommodationB.GeneralizationC.DifferentiationD.Assimilation

Vygotsky believed that scaffolding limited communication between the teacher and the learner.

Which of the following is not an example of scaffolding?A.presenting the learner with a leading questionB.asking the learner to begin working on a problemC.showing a learner the solution to a problemD.completing the first part of a problem for a learner

In which of Piaget’s stages would a child be if the child has just developed object permanence? A. concrete operational B. preoperational C. sensorimotor D. formal operational Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Schemas are mental pictures that are formed as a result of one’s experiences.

Due to the brain’s plasticity, experiences during childhood have a strong impact on who we become.

Which of the following is not one of the four basic principles underlying the Vygotskian framework? A.Children construct their knowledge.B.Growth is independent of cultural skills.C.Learning can lead to development.D.Language plays a central role in mental development.

Object permanence is formed near the end of the preoperational stage of development.