Mr and Mrs

question 73

Multiple Choice

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have sat in the middle of the same pew at their church for 20 years. One day they are later than usual entering the church when they spy a new couple seated in their spot. They stand at the end of the pew until the new couple scoots down to the end of the pew. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are exhibiting

• A)an avoidance of situational crowding.
• B)space psychology.
• C)the density effect.
• D)territorial behavior.

Understand the basic concepts of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development and their characteristics.

Identify the significance of the concept of object permanence and its development stage.

Explain Lev Vygotsky's concept of the proximal zone of development and its importance in problem-solving and learning.

Differentiate between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories regarding cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Contrast Assumption

A principle in cognitive and perceptual psychology that the human brain perceives objects as distinct from their background based on differences in color, light, shape, or other aspects.

Unfamiliar Object

Something that is not recognized or known because it has not been previously seen, heard, or experienced.

Enhance Memory

Describes methods or techniques intended to improve or increase one's ability to store and recall information.

Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to maintain it in short-term memory or to encode it for long-term memory.