Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to use symbols and language to represent objects and events?

• formal operational

• preoperational

• concrete operational

• sensorimotor

At what age does the Sensorimotor Stage typically occur?

• 9-12 years

• 0-2 years

• 3-5 years

• 6-8 years

Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to think logically about concrete objects and events?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Formal operational stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

What is the term for the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen or heard?

• unseen continuity

• silent persistence

• object permanence

• invisible presence

Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and hypothetically?

• sensorimotor stage

• formal operational stage

• preoperational stage

• concrete operational stage

Which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the coordination of sensory experiences with physical actions?

• sensorimotor

• formal operational

• concrete operational

• preoperational

What is the term for the understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or arrangement?

• conservation

• retention

• modification

• alteration

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:

• accommodation
• attachment
• object permanence
• egocentricism

Suppose a child has learned the word "dog" and associates it as a 4 legged animal. Then she sees a cow, but calls it "dog." This is known as:

• Assimiliation

• Accommodation

When a child understands that not all four legged animals are dogs, this is changing their existing schema. This is called:

• Assimilation

• Accommodation