Illinois Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) Practice Test

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $4.99 payment

Prepare for the Illinois Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) Test. Study through flashcards and multiple-choice questions, each with hints and explanations to help you ace the exam!

Practice this question and more.

What is the basis of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development?

Children passively receive information
Children learn through observation
Children actively try to organize and make sense of their world
Children mimic adult behavior

The correct answer is: Children actively try to organize and make sense of their world

Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development emphasizes that children actively try to organize and make sense of their world. According to Piaget, children are not passive recipients of information but rather actively engage in their environment to construct their understanding of the world. This process involves the child's innate curiosity and drive to explore, experiment, and adapt their existing knowledge to new experiences. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Option A is incorrect because Piaget believed that children are not passive but rather actively engaged in the learning process. Option B is incorrect because while observation may play a role in learning, Piaget's theory focuses on the active role of children in constructing their knowledge. Option D is incorrect because Piaget's theory emphasizes the active participation of children in their cognitive development rather than just mimicking adult behavior.