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GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 63

Development Across the Life Span · Physical, Cognitive and Psychosocial Development: Infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood · 2 marks · Multiple select

Which of the following concepts are not related to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?

  1. Imprinting
  2. Attachment
  3. Schemas
  4. Zone of Proximal Development

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Correct answer: (A) Imprinting; (B) Attachment; (D) Zone of Proximal Development

Explanation

Schemas are central to Piaget. Imprinting (Lorenz) and attachment (Bowlby) belong to other theories, and the zone of proximal development is Vygotsky's.