CIA Child Development & Learning Theories 2

Question 1

Which of Piaget's cognitive development stages is characterized by the achievement of object permanence?

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Sensorimotor stage

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Preoperational stage

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Concrete operational stage

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Formal operational stage

Question 2

Social learning theory, developed by Albert Bandura, emphasizes that children learn primarily through:

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Observation and imitation of others

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Direct reinforcement of their own behaviors

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Maturation and biological development

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Individual discovery and unguided experimentation

Question 3

A student who avoids challenging tasks and gives up quickly after making errors is most likely demonstrating:

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Low self-efficacy

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High self-efficacy

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Intrinsic motivation

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Cognitive load reduction

Question 4

Which term describes a student's ability to manage their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in service of long-term goals?

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Self-regulation

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Metacognition

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Cognitive flexibility

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Executive functioning

Question 5

Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory proposes that a child's development is influenced by:

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Multiple nested environmental systems from family to broader culture

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Only their immediate family and peer relationships

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Biological maturation alone

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Primarily their school experiences and teacher interactions

Question 6

When a student has mastered a skill and an instructional assistant gradually reduces prompts and support, this process is known as:

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Fading

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Reinforcement fading

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Scaffolding removal

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Extinction

Question 7

Intrinsic motivation in a learning context refers to motivation that is:

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Fueled by internal interest, curiosity, or personal enjoyment

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Driven by teacher-provided rewards and praise

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Generated by external grades and performance evaluations

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Encouraged by parental incentives and home-based rewards