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At what age does object permanence typically start to develop in children?
At what age does object permanence typically start to develop in children?
What is a characteristic of the preoperational stage of development in children?
What is a characteristic of the preoperational stage of development in children?
What is a significant aspect of the inability demonstrated by 2.5-year-old children in DeLoache's study?
What is a significant aspect of the inability demonstrated by 2.5-year-old children in DeLoache's study?
What characterizes the thinking of children in the preoperational stage?
What characterizes the thinking of children in the preoperational stage?
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What is an example of centration as observed in children in the preoperational stage?
What is an example of centration as observed in children in the preoperational stage?
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What does the development of theory of mind entail?
What does the development of theory of mind entail?
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What is the primary cognitive ability that develops during the sensorimotor stage, according to Piaget?
What is the primary cognitive ability that develops during the sensorimotor stage, according to Piaget?
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At what age does Piaget find that children typically develop the ability to understand object permanence?
At what age does Piaget find that children typically develop the ability to understand object permanence?
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How do babies in the sensorimotor stage typically respond when a toy is covered with a blanket, according to Piaget's findings?
How do babies in the sensorimotor stage typically respond when a toy is covered with a blanket, according to Piaget's findings?
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What is the primary way that babies in the sensorimotor stage form their first schemas, according to the passage?
What is the primary way that babies in the sensorimotor stage form their first schemas, according to the passage?
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Which of the following best describes the cognitive abilities of babies in the sensorimotor stage, according to Piaget?
Which of the following best describes the cognitive abilities of babies in the sensorimotor stage, according to Piaget?
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What is the primary reason why babies in the sensorimotor stage do not look for a toy that they have dropped, according to the passage?
What is the primary reason why babies in the sensorimotor stage do not look for a toy that they have dropped, according to the passage?
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Which of the following best describes the role of the senses in the cognitive development of babies during the sensorimotor stage?
Which of the following best describes the role of the senses in the cognitive development of babies during the sensorimotor stage?
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How does Piaget's concept of object permanence relate to the cognitive development of babies in the sensorimotor stage?
How does Piaget's concept of object permanence relate to the cognitive development of babies in the sensorimotor stage?
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What is the primary reason why Piaget used the term 'object permanence' to describe the cognitive development of babies in the sensorimotor stage?
What is the primary reason why Piaget used the term 'object permanence' to describe the cognitive development of babies in the sensorimotor stage?
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How does the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, as described by Piaget, differ from the later stages of cognitive development?
How does the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, as described by Piaget, differ from the later stages of cognitive development?
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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what stage are children in when they can understand the principle of conservation?
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what stage are children in when they can understand the principle of conservation?
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What cognitive ability do children lack before the age of 7 that prevents them from understanding conservation?
What cognitive ability do children lack before the age of 7 that prevents them from understanding conservation?
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At what age do children typically enter the formal operational stage, according to Piaget's theory?
At what age do children typically enter the formal operational stage, according to Piaget's theory?
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Which of the following abilities characterizes the formal operational stage?
Which of the following abilities characterizes the formal operational stage?
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In the milk conservation task, what do children younger than 7 years old believe when the milk is poured back and forth between a tall and a short, wide glass?
In the milk conservation task, what do children younger than 7 years old believe when the milk is poured back and forth between a tall and a short, wide glass?
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What is a key difference between the preoperational stage and the concrete operational stage in Piaget's theory?
What is a key difference between the preoperational stage and the concrete operational stage in Piaget's theory?
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According to the passage, what do children in the formal operational stage learn to do?
According to the passage, what do children in the formal operational stage learn to do?
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Which of the following statements best describes the cognitive abilities of children in the preoperational stage?
Which of the following statements best describes the cognitive abilities of children in the preoperational stage?
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In the context of Piaget's theory, what does it mean for a child to focus on one dimension and ignore others?
In the context of Piaget's theory, what does it mean for a child to focus on one dimension and ignore others?
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Which of the following statements best describes the cognitive abilities of children in the formal operational stage?
Which of the following statements best describes the cognitive abilities of children in the formal operational stage?
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Study Notes
Object Permanence and Sensorimotor Stage
- Object permanence typically begins to develop around 4-8 months of age in children.
- During the sensorimotor stage, the primary cognitive ability is the formation of schemas through sensory experiences and motor activities.
- Children in the sensorimotor stage do not search for a toy that they have dropped because they believe it no longer exists once out of sight.
- Babies respond to a covered toy by showing confusion, indicating a lack of understanding of object permanence.
Preoperational Stage Characteristics
- The preoperational stage occurs approximately from ages 2 to 7.
- Children in the preoperational stage exhibit egocentrism, unable to see perspectives different from their own.
- Centration is shown when children focus on one aspect of a situation, such as height of liquid in containers, ignoring other relevant aspects like width.
Cognitive Development Aspects
- The development of theory of mind involves understanding that others have thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives different from one's own.
- Children typically enter the formal operational stage around age 12, where they begin to think abstractly and can reason logically about hypothetical scenarios.
- Before age 7, children lack the cognitive ability to understand conservation, which is the principle that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or arrangement.
Conservation and Cognitive Abilities
- In milk conservation tasks, children under 7 mistakenly believe that the amount of milk changes when poured into glasses of different shapes.
- The key difference between the preoperational stage and the concrete operational stage is the ability to understand conservation in the latter.
- Children in the formal operational stage can engage in abstract reasoning, systematic planning, and hypothetical thinking.
Piaget's Developmental Theory
- In Piaget’s theory, children in the preoperational stage often focus on one dimension while ignoring others, like height versus width in conservation tasks.
- Cognitive abilities in the formal operational stage include the capacity to think logically about abstract concepts and to utilize deductive reasoning.
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Test your knowledge on Piaget's sensorimotor stage, the first developmental stage that lasts until around the age of 2. Learn about how babies interact with their environment using their primary senses to form schemas.
