Human Growth and Development CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development postulates that young children

  1. Construct schemas to organize information

  2. Examine information in many different ways

  3. Directly incorporate information into existing schemas

  4. Are unable to understand relationships between objects

The correct answer is: Construct schemas to organize information

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that children construct schemas to organize the information they encounter. This means that they create mental frameworks or categories to help make sense of new information. These schemas also help children to adapt to new situations and experiences. Option B is incorrect since Piaget's theory does not explain how children examine information, but rather how they organize it. Option C is incorrect since Piaget's theory suggests that children modify their existing schemas to incorporate new information, rather than directly incorporating it. Option D is incorrect since Piaget's theory states that children are capable of understanding relationships between objects, but their understanding of these relationships may vary depending on their stage of development.

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