Piaget's Cognitive Development Stages

What is the primary achievement of the Sensorimotor Stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• Ability to perform algebraic calculations

• Development of abstract thinking

• Development of object permanence

• Mastery of logical operations

During which stage does a child begin to engage in symbolic play?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

What is the age range for Piaget's Concrete Operational Stage?

• 0-2 years

• 2-7 years

• 7-11 years

• 12 years and up

Which cognitive ability is a child typically unable to perform during the Preoperational Stage?

• Object permanence

• Symbolic thinking

• Conservation of number

• Hypothetical reasoning

What characterizes the Formal Operational Stage of cognitive development?

• Use of logic applied to concrete problems

• Development of object permanence

• Ability to think abstractly and reason hypothetically

• Beginning of symbolic play

At what stage does egocentrism begin to decline in a child according to Piaget?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Sensorimotor Stage?

• Object permanence

• Conservation tasks

• Reflex actions

• Direct exploration

How does a child in the Preoperational Stage typically view the world?

• Through others' perspectives

• Through logical reasoning

• Egocentrically

• Abstractly

Which stage involves the beginning of logical thought and the ability to perform operations on objects that are only imagined?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

What is a key feature of thought in the Formal Operational Stage that differentiates it from earlier stages?

• Object permanence

• Use of symbols

• Logical reasoning with tangible objects

• Hypothetical-deductive reasoning