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According to Piaget's experiments with children and glasses of liquid, what cognitive limitation did children under 7 years old struggle with?
According to Piaget's experiments with children and glasses of liquid, what cognitive limitation did children under 7 years old struggle with?
- Understanding the concept of weight
- Understanding the concept of volume (correct)
- Understanding the concept of density
- Understanding the concept of temperature
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- Piaget conducted a famous experiment with children and glasses of liquid
- Children under 7 years old struggle with understanding that changing the shape of a glass does not change the amount of liquid
- Children lack the ability to reciprocate and perform reverse operations in their mind
- Another experiment involved presenting two identical rows of cubes to children
- When one row is removed and scattered, children think there are more cubes in the scattered row
- These experiments demonstrate children's cognitive limitations in understanding quantity and shape
- Piaget's work focused on the cognitive development of children
- Children's cognitive abilities develop in stages
- Piaget believed that children actively construct their understanding of the world through experiences and interactions
- Piaget's theories have had a significant impact on the field of developmental psychology.
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