A Child Is Shown a Large Box and a Small

question 124

Multiple Choice

A child is shown a large box and a small box. The large box contains a 5-pound weight and the small box contains a 10-pound weight. The child picks up the boxes and looks at them closely, and then is asked which weighs more. The child is no longer focused only on appearances, so he answers that the small box weighs more. Jean Piaget would say that this child is in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

• A) sensorimotor
• B) preoperational
• C) metacognitive
• D) concrete operational

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Definitions:

Cognitive Learning

A style of learning that focuses on understanding, thinking, and processing rather than rote memorization.

Behavioral Learning

A theory indicating that individuals learn through interactions and responses to their environment, often in the context of consumer habits and marketing exposure.

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological principle where a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli similar to the original associated stimulus.

Behavioral Learning

A theory that explains human learning and behavior through the association between stimuli and responses, emphasizing the role of reinforcement.