Multiple Choice
Which of the following best represents Piaget's concept of organization in cognitive development?
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10. Developmental Psychology
Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
Multiple Choice
According to Piaget, which term refers to the mental structures that organize patterns and adapt over time?
A
Heuristics
B
Reflexes
C
Scripts
D
Schemas
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Understand that Piaget's theory of cognitive development involves how children construct knowledge through mental frameworks.
Identify that the term refers to mental structures that help organize knowledge and experiences.
Recall that 'schemas' are these mental frameworks or structures that adapt and change as new information is acquired.
Differentiate 'schemas' from other terms: 'heuristics' are mental shortcuts, 'reflexes' are automatic responses, and 'scripts' are sequences of expected behaviors.
Conclude that the correct term for mental structures organizing patterns and adapting over time in Piaget's theory is 'schemas'.
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