Cognitive Developmeny

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What stage of cognitive development is a 4-year-old child in, according to Piaget?

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Preoperational

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A child who can understand that changing the shape of clay does not change its amount is in the __________________

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Concrete Operational

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John, a 14-year-old, enjoys debating philosophical topics and solving algebraic problems. What stage is he likely in?

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Formal Operational

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Children in the Preoperational stage have strong logical reasoning skills.

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False

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Which of the following lists Piaget’s stages of cognitive development in the correct order from birth to adulthood?

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Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational

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Define the Sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.

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The first stage in Piaget's theory, occurring from birth to about 2 years, where infants learn through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

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What is the main characteristic of the Preoperational stage?

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Children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric.

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What is the Concrete Operational stage characterized by?

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Children gain a better understanding of mental operations and can think logically about concrete events.

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What is the Formal Operational stage?

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The stage where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

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What is egocentrism in the context of cognitive development?

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The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and that of others, typical in the Preoperational stage.