Multiple Choice
According to Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory, Piaget was convinced that the mind of a child:
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10. Developmental Psychology
Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
Multiple Choice
According to Jean Piaget, in which stage of cognitive development do children begin to use abstract thinking processes?
A
Sensorimotor stage
B
Preoperational stage
C
Concrete operational stage
D
Formal operational stage
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Understand Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which is divided into four main stages: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.
Recognize that the Sensorimotor stage (birth to about 2 years) involves learning through sensory experiences and motor actions, without abstract thinking.
Know that the Preoperational stage (about 2 to 7 years) is characterized by symbolic thinking but still lacks logical operations and abstract reasoning.
Identify that the Concrete Operational stage (about 7 to 11 years) introduces logical thinking about concrete objects and events but does not yet include abstract thinking.
Conclude that the Formal Operational stage (beginning around 12 years and onward) is when children develop the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and use hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
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