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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?

His colleagues' research findings

Observing his own children's development (correct)

A book he read on child psychology

A scientific experiment he conducted

What did Piaget believe was necessary for cognitive equilibrium?

Avoiding any challenging experiences

Constantly changing one's thoughts

A balance between external sensory input and internal knowledge (correct)

Experiencing new and unfamiliar things

According to Piaget, what are schemas?

Biological traits inherited from parents

Mental boxes of concepts (correct)

Emotional outbursts in children

Physical toys used for learning

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

By altering their thoughts or experiences Signup and view all the answers

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

Observations from testing children's IQ 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?

Assimilation 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?

Preoperational Stage 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?

Physical world 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?

Ages 2 to 7 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?