Lesson 3.2.2.1.1
3.2.2.1.1 Piaget's theory: language depends on thought Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 6
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The 20 questions
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According to Piaget, what must develop before a child can produce language that names things?
- Advanced grammar
- Reading skills
- Underlying concepts
- Formal education
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What is the correct chronological order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
- Formal, concrete, preoperational, sensorimotor
- Concrete, formal, sensorimotor, preoperational
- Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete, formal
- Preoperational, sensorimotor, formal, concrete
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In which of Piaget's stages does a child begin to use symbols and words?
- Sensorimotor stage
- Preoperational stage
- Concrete operational stage
- Formal operational stage
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What cognitive ability is demonstrated when an infant knows a hidden toy still exists?
- Egocentrism
- Conservation
- Abstract reasoning
- Object permanence
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Piaget's view suggests a child learns a new word only after forming which of the following?
- A phonetic alphabet
- The corresponding concept
- A written vocabulary
- Grammatical rules
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A child understanding the concept of 'more' before learning the word supports whose theory?
- Albert Bandura
- Lev Vygotsky
- Noam Chomsky
- Jean Piaget
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What term describes a preoperational child's inability to see things from another viewpoint?
- Centration
- Seriation
- Egocentrism
- Conservation
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According to Piaget, what must develop before a child can acquire a new word?
- Underlying concept
- Adult prompting
- Formal schooling
- Social interaction
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Which criticism challenges Piaget's view that language strictly depends on thought?
- Thought ceases without words
- Grammar develops before logic
- Infants lack mental symbols
- Language shapes thinking
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What does an infant lacking object permanence typically do when a toy is hidden?
- Cry loudly
- Lift the blanket
- Stop searching
- Ask for it
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According to Piaget, what primarily shapes a child's early language?
- Innate grammar
- Thought development
- Direct imitation
- Adult teaching
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In which of Piaget's stages does a child typically fail to conserve volume?
- Preoperational stage
- Formal operational stage
- Concrete operational stage
- Sensorimotor stage
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What is a 'schema' in Piaget's cognitive development theory?
- A reflex action
- A memory trace
- A mental framework
- A language rule
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What is it called when a child uses one word for too many different objects?
- Holophrase
- Underextension
- Telegraphic speech
- Overextension
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Which finding would most challenge Piaget's view that thought precedes language?
- Non-verbal problem solving
- Language preceding concepts
- Stage-like development
- Delayed speech onset
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What is the typical age range for Piaget's sensorimotor stage?
- Eleven years onwards
- Two to seven years
- Seven to eleven years
- Birth to two years
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According to Piaget, what determines a child's cognitive readiness to learn?
- Developmental stage
- Social interaction
- Vocabulary size
- Adult instruction
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In Piaget's theory, what is the chronological relationship between thought and language?
- Language comes first
- Language creates thought
- Thought comes first
- They develop together
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Which teaching approach best reflects Piaget's views on learning and language?
- Concrete experience first
- Vocabulary training first
- Direct verbal instruction
- Grammar drills first
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What is a well-known general limitation of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
- Overestimating infants
- Ignoring biology
- Underestimating children
- Focusing on adults
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