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Early Childhood Development (3-5 years)

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What is the main characteristic of the preoperational period in Piaget's cognitive development stages?

Use of symbols like letters and numbers (correct)
Ability to think logically without acting out the situation
Interest in understanding the process (the how)
Awareness of causation as the result of invisible forces

According to Erikson, what is the key conflict in early childhood psychosocial development?

Initiative vs. Guilt (correct)
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Trust vs. Mistrust

What is a common misconception young children have about illness according to the text?

Illness is caused by invisible forces
Illness is a result of someone's punishment (correct)
Illness is a random occurrence
Illness is a natural part of life

What type of thinking allows young children to understand that people can make things happen?

Precausal thinking (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Piaget, what is a key aspect of the preoperational stage?

Use of symbols to represent objects (A) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the transition from early childhood to utilizing symbols according to the text?

Use of symbols like letters and numbers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is egocentric causation in children?

Attributing the cause of illness to consequences of their own actions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of children's cognitive development in middle and late childhood?

Developing the ability for syllogistic reasoning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is conservation in terms of cognitive development in children?

Recognizing that object properties remain constant despite changes in appearance (D) Signup and view all the answers

During middle and late childhood, children begin to recognize illness in terms of:

Social consequences and role alterations (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Erikson, what is the psychosocial stage for school-aged children characterized by?

Industry versus inferiority (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does syllogistic reasoning refer to in children's cognitive development?

Using logic to draw conclusions from given premises (D) Signup and view all the answers