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What is the focus of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
How children acquire knowledge
In which stage of Piaget's theory do children typically develop the ability to think logically about concrete events?
Concrete operational stage
According to Piaget, how do children adapt their existing mental structures to incorporate new information?
By undergoing accommodation
What term does Piaget use to describe the process by which children fit new information into existing mental categories?
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How did Piaget believe children interact with the world around them?
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What age range corresponds to the Preoperational stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
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According to Piaget, what is the main point of his theory of cognitive development?
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Which term from Piaget's theory involves the process of taking in new information and fitting it into existing mental schemas?
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What does Piaget believe is necessary for knowing reality according to the text?
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How did Piaget view children in terms of knowledge acquisition?
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Which concept helps explain how children transition from one stage of thought to the next in Piaget's theory?
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Who inspired Piaget's interest in the cognitive development of children?
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According to Piaget, are children's minds simply smaller versions of adult minds?
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What did Piaget propose about the growth of intelligence?
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What did Piaget conclude about children's intelligence compared to adults?
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According to Piaget, do older children only think more quickly than younger children?
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How does Piaget describe the cognitive development of children in his stage theory?
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