Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

<p>Sensorimotor stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preoperational stage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, spanning from birth to roughly two years of age. Infants learn primarily through their senses and motor actions.

The second stage of Piaget's theory, lasting from approximately 2 to 7 years old. Children develop symbolic thinking, allowing them to represent objects and ideas, but their reasoning remains illogical.

The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, occurring after the age of 11. People in this stage develop abstract thought, hypothetical reasoning, and the ability to systematically test ideas.

The stage in which an infant cannot distinguish between themselves and their surroundings. This leads to a lack of object permanence, where infants believe objects cease to exist when they are out of sight.

The ability to represent ideas and objects through symbols, such as language and drawing. This occurs in the Preoperational stage, but without the capacity for logical and abstract thinking.

The stage where children start to develop reasoning skills. This is a foundation for the next stage, Formal Operational, where more complex thinking and abstract skills are developed.