Regarding the application of Piaget's ideas, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. A child's intellect develops mainly through assimilation.
b. Piaget's theory suggests that the ideal way to guide intellectual development is to provide experiences that
are only slightly novel, unusual, or challenging.
c. Forcing children to learn reading, math, gymnastics, swimming, or music at an accelerated pace can bore or oppress them.
d. True intellectual enrichment respects the child's interests and does not make the child feel pressured to
perform.
ANSWER: a
You might also like to view...
Who would most likely be giving a speech titled "Understanding the Continuum of Vocational Maturity?"
a. John Holland b. Donald Super c. Nancy Betz d. Jan Sinnott
Research on media has shown that __________________________________
a. in the United States, it is rare to have a TV in a young child's bedroom b. children are only able to learn to model aggressive behaviors at this age because prosocial behaviors require more advanced cognitive development c. TV can inspire imaginative play among toddlers d. the displacement effect is no longer considered a major problem because of all the media options available
In the United States today, about what percent of 40-year-olds have been married and divorced?
a. about 10% b. about 20% c. about 33% d. about 50%
The psychodynamic perspective is closely associated with
a) Freud. b) Erikson. c) Skinner. d) Piaget.