Ivan Was Playing Under the Kitchen Table When He Stood

question 67

Multiple Choice

Ivan was playing under the kitchen table when he stood up suddenly and bumped his head. He pointed at the table and sternly said, "Naughty table!" This is an example of _____.

• A) egocentrism
• B) operational thinking
• C) centration
• D) animism

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

A field of study in neuroscience and psychology focusing on a child's development in terms of information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of brain development.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Information Processing

The way in which information is absorbed, analyzed, stored, and retrieved by the human mind or computers.

Cognitive Development

The development of cognitive processes such as memory, problem-solving, and decision-making, from early childhood to adult age.