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?

    <p>Precausal thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Use of symbols to represent objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Use of symbols like letters and numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is egocentric causation in children?

    <p>Attributing the cause of illness to consequences of their own actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Developing the ability for syllogistic reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is conservation in terms of cognitive development in children?

    <p>Recognizing that object properties remain constant despite changes in appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Social consequences and role alterations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Industry versus inferiority</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Using logic to draw conclusions from given premises</p> Signup and view all the answers

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