Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

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What is the first stage of cognitive development according to Piaget?

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Sensory-motor stage

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How long does the sensory-motor stage last?

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From birth to about 2 years old

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What important concept do children learn in the sensory-motor stage?

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Object permanence

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During which stage do children begin to engage in pretend play?

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Pre-operational stage

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What is a characteristic of the concrete operational stage?

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Thinking logically about concrete events

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At what age does the formal operational stage begin?

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About 12 years old

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What type of reasoning do children understand in the formal operational stage?

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Abstract and deductive reasoning

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Which stage is characterized by children being egocentric?

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Pre-operational stage

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Four-year-old Jennifer mistakenly believes that her mother would like to receive a toy doll as a Christmas present. This best illustrates Piaget's concept of:

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egocentricism

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Cindy understands her world primarily by grasping and sucking easily available objects. Cindy is clearly in Piaget's ________ stage

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sensorimotor