Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
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Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development

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What inspired Jean Piaget to explore children's ability to think and reason?

Observing his own children's development

What did Piaget believe was necessary for cognitive equilibrium?

A balance between external sensory input and internal knowledge

According to Piaget, what are schemas?

Mental boxes of concepts

How did Piaget suggest children restore cognitive balance when encountering the unfamiliar?

<p>By altering their thoughts or experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivated Piaget to map out the differences in children's thinking compared to adults?

<p>Observations from testing children's IQ</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of making sense of new experiences by relating them to what is already known?

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

Which of the following stages of cognitive development is characterized by the use of symbols representing objects or concepts?

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

Children in the concrete operational stage, aged 7 to 11, develop the ability to think logically about which of the following?

<p>Physical world</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development according to Jean Piaget?

<p>Ages 2 to 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which stage do children still not understand how the physical world operates and may exhibit pre-logical thinking?

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

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