Chapter 5 for GACE 101 Study Guide
2023 Update
How did Piaget's theory of development differ from that of Freud?
Piaget viewed development as a product
... [Show More] of interaction between biological and
environmental forces.
Freud focused on factors that motivate behavior; Piaget focused on evolution and
natural selection.
Freud focused on factors that motivate behavior; Piaget focused on intellectual
development.
Piaget focused on the family unit; Freud was more interested in the individual. -
ANSWER-Freud focused on factors that motivate behavior; Piaget focused on
intellectual development.
How are learning theories different from cognitive developmental theories?
Their ability to be tested and their focus on changes throughout the human lifespan
makes learning theories different.
Their acknowledgement of unconscious motivation and the importance of early
experiences makes learning theories different.
Their focus on the way individuals learn new behaviors makes learning theories
different.
Their influence in the field of education and the large amount of supporting research
makes learning theories different. - ANSWER-Their focus on the way individuals learn
new behaviors makes learning theories different.
Why did the use of developmental theories become popular for analyzing human
growth?
It allowed us to examine how unconscious motivation affects behavior.
It made it easier to measure how behavior is learned.
It allowed us to view the growth taking place in a positive way.
It exists to develop sequential steps with practical applications for human growth. -
ANSWER-It allowed us to view the growth taking place in a positive way.
Which of the following is an example of systems theory?
A family that eats dinner together every night enjoys a positive, happy relationship.
A young girl's interaction with her family, community, school and church all have impact
on her development and growth.
A person's thought processes impact how she views the world around her.
A boy is ignored and left alone much of his childhood, greatly affecting how he feels
about his self-image. - ANSWER-A young girl's interaction with her family, community,
school and church all have impact on her development and growth.
Which statement below identifies a major difference between learning theories and
psychoanalytic theories?
Learning theories are much older than psychoanalytic theories.
Learning theories can be tested and applied to real life situations.
Psychoanalytic theories take into account the change in development over time.
Psychoanalytic theories include such factors as the person's environment and its impact
on development. - ANSWER-Learning theories can be tested and applied to real life
situations.
Which of the following occurs during the preoperational stage of development?
Children begin to think logically about objects and events.
Children begin to think in terms of conservation.
Children understand that objects can be changed and then returned to original state.
Children become inquisitive and use mental representations for objects - ANSWERChildren become inquisitive and use mental representations for objects
How would you describe the milestone of decentration in the concrete operational stage
of development?
Decentration does not come until the formal operational stage of development.
It is a way of considering matters from multiple perspectives, rather than just one.
It is a way of thinking more abstractly and with greater detail.
It is a way of considering matters from the most simple and single perspective. -
ANSWER-It is a way of considering matters from multiple perspectives, rather than just
one.
Laura is enjoying her debate class and the views her other classmates are bringing up.
How would you describe the stage of development she has reached?
She is now in the formal operational stage of development.
She is now in the psycho-analytic stage of development.
There is not enough information to determine her current level.
She is now in the concrete operational stage of development. - ANSWER-She is now in
the formal operational stage of development.
What is reversibility?
The understanding that objects can go back to their original state.
The understanding that people can change their behavior easily.
The understanding that situations can become the opposite of what they were before.
The understanding that objects are constantly changed. - ANSWER-The understanding
that objects can go back to their original state.
How does egocentrism evolve through the stages of development?
It is formed early in the pre-operational stage and stays the same level throughout a
person's life.
It is formed in the concrete operational stage and then disappears.
It first appears in the preoperational stage, subsides in the concrete operational stage,
and re-appears in the formal operational stage.
It does not show up until later in teenagers' lives, after the concrete operational stage. -
ANSWER-It first appears in the preoperational stage, subsides in the concrete
operational stage, and re-appears in the formal operational stage.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for determining a child's IQ score?
An IQ score can help identify a child who may need special education services.
An IQ score can help with educational planning.
An IQ score can identify whether a child will be prone to certain types of diseases in the
future.
An IQ score can identify highly intelligent children to help ensure they remain engaged
in school. - ANSWER-An IQ score can identify whether a child will be prone to certain
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