Jean Piaget: Cognitive Development
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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what did he believe intelligence to be?

  • Dependent on socio-economic status
  • Influenced solely by genetics
  • A learned skill that is acquired through education
  • An inborn, natural ability that develops over time (correct)

    • In Piaget's theory, what does the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development focus on?

  • Abstract thinking and logic
  • Reading and writing skills
  • Social interactions
  • Understanding the world through senses and actions (correct)

    • How many stages of cognitive development did Piaget propose in his theory?

  • Three
  • Four (correct)
  • Two
  • Five

    • According to Piaget's theory, why do children construct knowledge in new ways at critical points during development?

    <p>To adapt to their environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key beliefs of Piaget regarding cognitive development stages in children?

    <p>Children pass through the stages in a consistent sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Piaget's theory, what characterizes the formal operational stage of cognitive development?

    <p>Thinking logically about abstract concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of moral reasoning at the conventional stage?

    <p>Conformity to societal expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kohlberg, at what stage does an individual wish to win the approval of others?

    <p>Stage 3 (good boy—nice girl)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of moral decisions at the postconventional level?

    <p>Acting based on personal principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Carol Gilligan criticize about Kohlberg’s theory?

    <p>Failure to explore female experiences in moral development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what level of moral reasoning do individuals recognize the possibility of changing the law to improve society?

    <p>Postconventional level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference Gilligan highlighted between male and female moral development?

    <p>Males prioritize justice while females focus on caring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do individuals at the conventional level believe determines what is right?

    <p>Authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What guides individuals at the postconventional level of moral reasoning?

    <p>Set of principles like social justice and human dignity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kohlberg's theory seem to suggest about levels of moral reasoning?

    <p>Certain levels are better than others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what level is morality based on a personal moral code?

    <p>Postconventional Level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the concrete operational stage of cognitive development?

    <p>Understanding that objects can remain the same despite changes in their appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the belief that an adolescent's thoughts and feelings are unique to them, often leading to risk-taking behaviors?

    <p>Personal fable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between concrete operational thinking and formal operational thinking?

    <p>Thinking abstractly and hypothetically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ability of conservation refer to in cognitive development?

    <p>Seeing objects as remaining the same despite changes in appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theorist posited a theory of adolescent egocentrism focusing on characteristics like the imaginary audience and the personal fable?

    <p>David Elkind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Overestimation of cognitive competence in adolescents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of cognitive development do children begin to understand that events can be viewed from different perspectives?

    <p>Concrete operational stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skill is necessary for locomotion and mobility and involves determining shapes and locating objects?

    <p>'Spatiality skills'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age range do children exhibit egocentrism and see themselves as the center of the universe?

    <p>2 to 6 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of development is characterized by children using symbols like words and images to represent objects?

    <p>Preoperational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What milestone in cognitive development involves understanding that objects continue to exist even though they cannot always be seen?

    <p>Object permanence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of development do children begin to understand the concepts of reversibility and spatiality?

    <p>Concrete operational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of children in the concrete operational stage according to Piaget?

    <p>Thinking is still literal and sometimes rigid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of development marks the emergence and mastery of language as one of its major hallmarks?

    <p>Preoperational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do children in the sensorimotor stage learn through primarily?

    <p>Play and exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which age range do children demonstrate deliberate, intentional behavior like moving a hand to find a hidden toy?

    <p>0 to 2 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition, during the preoperational stage, involves attributing feelings and motives to objects?

    <p>Animism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major concept do children at the concrete operational stage struggle with?

    <p>Conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age range does the conventional reasoning stage of moral development typically begin?

    <p>10 to 13 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the preconventional level of moral development, what is the primary motivation for individuals at stage 1?

    <p>Avoiding punishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the instrumental orientation in the preconventional moral reasoning stage?

    <p>Acting on personal needs for personal gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kohlberg, why did he pose ethical dilemmas in his study?

    <p>To understand reasoning behind decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

    <p>Stages can be skipped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Kohlberg's analysis in moral dilemmas like the story of Heinz?

    <p>Understanding reasoning used to justify decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cognitive Developmental Stages According to Piaget

    • Sensorimotor Stage (0-2 years): Infants learn about the world through basic functions such as sucking, grasping, looking, and listening. They develop object permanence, which is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.
    • Infants demonstrate deliberate behavior, such as moving a parent's hand to find a hidden toy, and use their senses and motor skills to learn about themselves and their environment.
    • They begin to learn that they are separate from their environment and that objects are separate and distinctive.

    Preoperational Stage (2-6 years)

    • Children use symbols to represent objects and learn to express themselves through language and symbolic gestures.
    • They are egocentric, meaning they see themselves as the center of the universe and are unable to understand other points of view.
    • They learn through play and their thinking is based on intuition, not logic.
    • They may attribute feelings and motives to objects, a condition known as animism.
    • They struggle with the concept of conservation, which is the understanding that a quantity stays the same even if the size or shape of the container changes.

    Concrete Operational Stage (6-12 years)

    • Children can think logically about concrete objects and can add and subtract.
    • They understand concepts such as reversibility, spatiality, and conservation.
    • They can classify, socialize, and apply rules.
    • They begin to learn that there are benefits to pleasing others.

    Formal Operational Stage (12 years to adulthood)

    • Adolescents reason abstractly and think in hypothetical terms.
    • They can test hypotheses, and expand and refine their thinking and reasoning skills.
    • They can draw logical conclusions from a set of facts, organize their thoughts, and problem-solve.
    • They develop a sense of self and identity.

    Moral Development According to Kohlberg

    • Preconventional Level (4-10 years): Moral development is based on external forces and controlled by rewards and punishments.
    • Conventional Level (10-13 years to adulthood): Individuals follow the rules and listen to authority figures to win approval and avoid punishment.
    • Postconventional Level (adolescence to adulthood): Individuals operate on a personal moral code and act according to their own principles and beliefs.

    Critiques of Kohlberg's Theory

    • Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg's theory for failing to explore female experiences in relation to moral development.
    • Kohlberg's theory suggests that certain levels and stages of moral reasoning are better than others, and fails to describe how various moral values and principles might be viewed differently by individuals from diverse cultures and societies.

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    Explore Jean Piaget's theory on cognitive development and how children acquire knowledge, intellect, and cognition over time. Understand how intelligence is believed to be an inborn ability that develops as children grow and adapt to their environment.

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