Piaget's Interest in Cognitive Development Was Impacted During His Work

question 63

Multiple Choice

Piaget's interest in cognitive development was impacted during his work on standardizing IQ tests, in which he took notice of

• A) sex differences in intelligence.
• B) the fact that the language spoken by a child (e.g., English, French) predicted their IQ test scores.
• C) racial differences in intelligence.
• D) the fact that children of the same age often gave the same wrong answer.

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Definitions:

Visual Encoding

The process by which visual sensory information is encoded for memory and later retrieval.

Automatic Processing

A cognitive process that requires little effort or conscious attention, typically allowing the mind to perform tasks without actively thinking about them.

Effortful Processing

The voluntary and conscious encoding of information that requires attention and effort.

Priming

A psychological phenomenon where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.