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What is the term used by Piaget to describe the ability to use mental representations?
What is the term used by Piaget to describe the ability to use mental representations?
Which of the following best describes egocentrism in children?
Which of the following best describes egocentrism in children?
Which of the following scenarios illustrates animism?
Which of the following scenarios illustrates animism?
At what age does the theory of mind typically begin to develop?
At what age does the theory of mind typically begin to develop?
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Which statement most accurately describes the preoperational stage according to Piaget?
Which statement most accurately describes the preoperational stage according to Piaget?
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What cognitive advance allows children to recognize that superficial changes do not alter the essence of an object?
What cognitive advance allows children to recognize that superficial changes do not alter the essence of an object?
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Which example best illustrates a child demonstrating empathy during the preoperational stage?
Which example best illustrates a child demonstrating empathy during the preoperational stage?
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In the context of cognitive development, what does the ability to classify involve?
In the context of cognitive development, what does the ability to classify involve?
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At what ages does the preoperational stage typically occur?
At what ages does the preoperational stage typically occur?
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How do children in the preoperational stage typically understand cause and effect?
How do children in the preoperational stage typically understand cause and effect?
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What is one cognitive ability that children develop regarding numbers during the early childhood period?
What is one cognitive ability that children develop regarding numbers during the early childhood period?
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Which of the following best describes children's use of symbols during the preoperational stage?
Which of the following best describes children's use of symbols during the preoperational stage?
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What does metacognition primarily help individuals do in the learning process?
What does metacognition primarily help individuals do in the learning process?
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At what age does executive function begin to emerge in children?
At what age does executive function begin to emerge in children?
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Why is working memory important for academic success?
Why is working memory important for academic success?
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Which of the following statements about early childhood memories is true?
Which of the following statements about early childhood memories is true?
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Which phase shows significant progress in the development of executive function?
Which phase shows significant progress in the development of executive function?
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What can impact literacy and numeracy skills beyond IQ according to the content?
What can impact literacy and numeracy skills beyond IQ according to the content?
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Which characterizes the training to improve working memory?
Which characterizes the training to improve working memory?
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How are episodic memories primarily characterized in early childhood?
How are episodic memories primarily characterized in early childhood?
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What effect has private speech been linked to in children?
What effect has private speech been linked to in children?
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Which perspective regards private speech as a crucial component of learning?
Which perspective regards private speech as a crucial component of learning?
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How does emergent literacy primarily develop in children?
How does emergent literacy primarily develop in children?
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What is one of the most effective methods for supporting literacy development in children?
What is one of the most effective methods for supporting literacy development in children?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of private speech in children?
Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of private speech in children?
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Which characteristic is essential for the emergence of autobiographical memory in children?
Which characteristic is essential for the emergence of autobiographical memory in children?
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How do children typically remember emotionally significant events compared to routine events?
How do children typically remember emotionally significant events compared to routine events?
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What impact does adult reminiscing have on a child's autobiographical memory?
What impact does adult reminiscing have on a child's autobiographical memory?
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What is a key method used in the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales for assessing children?
What is a key method used in the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales for assessing children?
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How do children generally perform in remembering unusual or rare events compared to common experiences?
How do children generally perform in remembering unusual or rare events compared to common experiences?
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Which cultural difference is noted in how mothers engage children during reminiscing?
Which cultural difference is noted in how mothers engage children during reminiscing?
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What can be said about preschoolers' memory retention when they are actively participating in an event?
What can be said about preschoolers' memory retention when they are actively participating in an event?
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At what age does autobiographical memory typically begin to emerge in children?
At what age does autobiographical memory typically begin to emerge in children?
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What aspect of language development typically shows the most rapid growth between ages 3 and 6?
What aspect of language development typically shows the most rapid growth between ages 3 and 6?
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Which of the following cognitive assessments is specifically designed for children aged 2½ to 7?
Which of the following cognitive assessments is specifically designed for children aged 2½ to 7?
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Fast mapping is a process in which children:
Fast mapping is a process in which children:
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Which cognitive dimension is NOT assessed by the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence?
Which cognitive dimension is NOT assessed by the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence?
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How does socioeconomic status influence language development in children?
How does socioeconomic status influence language development in children?
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What is a key characteristic of pragmatic language skills as children grow?
What is a key characteristic of pragmatic language skills as children grow?
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Which age group shows the ability to simplify their language when speaking to younger children?
Which age group shows the ability to simplify their language when speaking to younger children?
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In terms of gender differences in language use, which statement is most accurate?
In terms of gender differences in language use, which statement is most accurate?
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What cognitive ability allows children to understand that others have their own thoughts and perceptions?
What cognitive ability allows children to understand that others have their own thoughts and perceptions?
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Which term refers to a child's tendency to attribute life-like qualities to inanimate objects?
Which term refers to a child's tendency to attribute life-like qualities to inanimate objects?
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What term best describes a child's ability to engage in play that involves imaginary scenarios and characters?
What term best describes a child's ability to engage in play that involves imaginary scenarios and characters?
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Which concept involves the inability of children to differentiate sharply between their own perspective and that of others?
Which concept involves the inability of children to differentiate sharply between their own perspective and that of others?
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Which cognitive ability is demonstrated when a child uses an everyday object to represent something else?
Which cognitive ability is demonstrated when a child uses an everyday object to represent something else?
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What is the developmental significance of recognizing that outward appearance does not always reflect reality?
What is the developmental significance of recognizing that outward appearance does not always reflect reality?
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What skill is crucial for children to manage social interactions by understanding different perspectives?
What skill is crucial for children to manage social interactions by understanding different perspectives?
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What cognitive characteristic shows children imagining scenarios that differ from reality?
What cognitive characteristic shows children imagining scenarios that differ from reality?
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Study Notes
Early Childhood Cognitive Development
- Piaget's preoperational stage is the second major stage of cognitive development
- It lasts from approximately age 2 to 7
- Symbolic thought expands, but logic isn't fully developed
- Children can use symbols to represent objects, people, or events
- Children can understand identities, but superficial alterations do not change the nature of things.
- Understanding cause and effect, children realize events have causes
- Classify objects, people, and events into meaningful categories
- Children can count and understand quantities
- Children have empathy and demonstrate caring for others
- Children have a theory of mind, becoming aware of mental activity and the functioning of the mind
Limitations of Preoperational Thought
- Centration: Focusing on one aspect of a situation
- Irreversibility: Failing to understand that actions can be reversed
- Focus on states, not transformations
- Transductive reasoning: Incorrectly connecting events
- Egocentrism: Assuming everyone else thinks like them
- Animism: Attributing life to inanimate objects
- Inability to distinguish appearance from reality
Pretend Play
- Play involving imaginary people and situations
- Children use toys or household items as tools in pretend play
- An example is pretending to be a doctor and treating a stuffed animal
Theory of Mind
- Understanding that others have their own thoughts, beliefs, desires, and intentions
- Children typically develop theory of mind around ages 4-5.
- Knowledge of thinking about mental states, false beliefs, and distinguishing between fantasy and reality
- Children can understand intentions by age 18 months.
- Early childhood understanding that memories are created and forgetting occurs is common.
- Younger children often underestimate their memory capacity compared to older children
Metamemory Development
- Children's understanding of memory improves steadily throughout Kindergarten-1st grade
- They know that more study time leads to better memory
- Forgetting occurs over time
- Relearning is easier than initial learning.
- Younger children don't employ organizational methods to aid memory.
- By third grade, they start understanding that people have different abilities and that some information is more easily remembered.
- Learners evaluate whether their sense of accuracy aligns with reality
- Brain development supports meta-memory
Metacognition
- Awareness and regulation of one's cognitive processes
- Understanding how cognitive processes work
- Knowledge of oneself as a learner
- Knowledge of tasks
- Knowledge of strategies
- Planning: Deciding how to approach a task
- Monitoring: Assessing progress during a task
Memory Processes
- Encoding: Assigning labels to information (e.g., associating apples with "red").
- Storage: Maintaining information over time, like filing it in a cabinet
- Retrieval: Accessing information when needed
- Sensory memory: Stores sensory input
- Working memory: Stores short-term information for active processing
- Phonological loop: Processes verbal information
- Visuospatial sketchpad: Manages visual information
- Long-term memory: Permanent storage of information
- Factors affecting memory retention in children: Unusual events, emotional impact, active participation
Language Development
- Fast mapping: Quickly acquiring the meaning of new words
- Pragmatics: Use of language in social situations
- Private speech: Talking aloud without communicative intentions.
- Emergent literacy: Building skills for reading and writing
Socioeconomic Status and Development
- Socioeconomic status influences vocabulary development.
- Children from lower-income families sometimes have smaller vocabularies.
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Explore Piaget's preoperational stage of cognitive development, which occurs from ages 2 to 7. This stage is marked by the expansion of symbolic thought and the emergence of empathy and understanding of cause and effect. Discover the limitations of preoperational thought, including centration and irreversibility.
