3.3 - Lifespan Development

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

• Understanding complex moral reasoning

• Mastering abstract thinking and problem-solving

• Development of object permanence and coordination of sensory input with motor actions

• Learning language and communication skills

At what age range does the Sensorimotor Stage typically occur in children?

• 3-5 years old

• 12-18 years old

• 5-10 years old

• Birth to 2 years old

What is the main characteristic of egocentrism in the Preoperational Stage?

• Difficulty seeing things from another person's perspective

• High level of empathy and understanding

• Strong focus on teamwork and collaboration

• Excellent ability to see things from another person's perspective

At what age range does the Preoperational Stage typically occur in children?

• 1 to 3 years old

• 2 to 7 years old

• 5 to 10 years old

• 10 to 15 years old

What is conservation and why do children in the Preoperational Stage struggle with it?

• Children in the Preoperational Stage struggle with conservation because they are unable to understand that certain properties of an object remain the same even when its appearance changes.

• Children in the Preoperational Stage struggle with conservation because they are too lazy to understand it

• Children in the Preoperational Stage struggle with conservation because they are too old to understand it

• Children in the Preoperational Stage struggle with conservation because they are too smart to understand it

What stage does complex, abstract, and hypothetical thought develop according to Piaget?

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Sensorimotor stage

• Formal operational stage

It is an internal representation or framework of something, based on our past experiences.

• Cognition

• Schema

• Assimilation

• Accommodation