Multiple Choice
According to Jean Piaget, which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to think logically about concrete events but difficulty with abstract concepts?
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10. Developmental Psychology
Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
Multiple Choice
Which of the following represents the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
A
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational
B
Concrete Operational, Formal Operational, Preoperational, Sensorimotor
C
Preoperational, Sensorimotor, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational
D
Formal Operational, Concrete Operational, Preoperational, Sensorimotor
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand that Piaget's theory of cognitive development outlines a sequence of stages that children go through as they develop intellectually.
Step 2: Recall the four main stages in the correct chronological order: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.
Step 3: Recognize that the Sensorimotor stage occurs from birth to about 2 years, where infants learn through sensory experiences and motor actions.
Step 4: Identify the Preoperational stage, from about 2 to 7 years, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism but limited logical reasoning.
Step 5: Note that the Concrete Operational stage (7 to 11 years) involves logical thinking about concrete events, followed by the Formal Operational stage (12 years and up), where abstract and hypothetical reasoning develops.
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