Piaget and Object Permanence

Questions and Answers

What characterizes the formal operational stage of Piaget's cognitive development model?

Development of symbolic thought

Ability to think abstractly and logically (correct)

Understanding object permanence

Focus on concrete physical objects

Which of the following best describes the preoperational stage?

Use of abstract reasoning

Ability to perform operations mentally

Development of egocentrism and symbolic thinking (correct)

Understanding conservation tasks

At what age does Piaget suggest that the ability to understand object permanence begins to develop?

2 years

12 months

6 months

9 months (correct)

In Piaget's theory, which stage occurs immediately after the sensorimotor stage?

Preoperational stage Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is not fully developed during Piaget's preoperational stage?

Reversibility Signup and view all the answers

Which behavior is associated with the sensorimotor stage?

Understanding object permanence Signup and view all the answers

What describes the misunderstanding that children have in the egocentric phase of development?

They believe everyone perceives the world as they do. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'integrative character' mean in the context of Piaget's stages of development?

Acquired behaviors being integrated into more complex structures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following marks the beginning of intelligence in infants according to Piaget?

Object permanence Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately reflects the order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

The order of stages is constant and irreversible Signup and view all the answers

During which stage did Piaget believe perceptual biases override logical thinking?

Preoperational stage Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of cognitive development is still developing during the preoperational stage?

Theory of mind Signup and view all the answers

What did modern experiments reveal about the understanding of object permanence compared to Piaget's view?

It appears much earlier than Piaget suggested. Signup and view all the answers

In Piaget's sensorimotor stage, what is a key cognitive ability that develops?

Understanding object permanence Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the concrete operational stage in Piaget's theory?

Mastery of reversibility and conservation Signup and view all the answers

At what age does Piaget's formal operational stage begin?

11 years old Signup and view all the answers

In Piaget's perspective, what is not an ability present during the preoperational stage?

Conservation of quantity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of operations appear during the operational stage according to Piaget?

Logico-mathematics Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of conservation refer to in Piaget's theory?

Understanding that objects retain properties despite changes in form Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the child's cognitive abilities during the sensorimotor stage?

Understanding of object permanence is developed Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a prominent feature of the preoperational stage according to Piaget?

Concrete logical reasoning Signup and view all the answers

What is evaluated through Piagetian tests of conservation?

A child's ability to construct invariants Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Object Permanence

Object permanence ability emerges around 9 months.
Before 9 months, infants perceive disappearance as annihilation and reappearance as resurrection.
Development of object permanence signifies the onset of intelligence in infants, allowing for mental representation of absent objects.
Modern experiments suggest earlier development of object permanence than Piaget proposed.

Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

Preoperational Stage (2-7 years)

Children display a preliminary understanding of the physical world.
Representation of objects begins to appear.
Egocentrism prevalent; children struggle with understanding others' perspectives (theory of mind).
Concepts of reversibility and conservation are not yet acquired.
Logic is overshadowed by perceptual biases, leading to egocentric thinking.

Concrete Operational Stage (7-11 years)

Transition from intuitive to logical thinking occurs.
Children can perform concrete operations with manipulable objects.
Mastery of reversibility and conservation marks advancement from intuition to logical thought.
Children understand actions can be mentally reversed, retaining the notion of invariance.

Formal Operational Stage (11 years and beyond)

Introduction of abstract thinking, enabling logical reasoning about abstract concepts.
Ability to understand complex volumes and relationships develops.
This stage extends from preadolescence into adulthood.

Conservation Tasks

Two operations appear during the operational stage: logico-mathematical operations.
Understanding invariants is necessary for perceived operational transformations.
Conservation refers to recognizing that objects maintain their properties despite perceptual changes.
Piagetian tests evaluate the construction of invariants and understanding of conservation.

Characteristics of Cognitive Development Stages

Stages of cognitive development are in a constant order; development cannot reverse stages.
Behaviors acquired at one level integrate into the structures of the next level.
Each stage is defined by an overarching structure that dictates possible cognitive operations.

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Explore Piaget's theory on the development of object permanence in infants, emphasizing its significance around 9 months of age. This quiz delves into the cognitive milestones and the transformation in understanding the absence of objects. Learn how this ability marks the beginning of intelligence in babies.