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What term did Piaget use to refer to the cognitive structures by which individuals intellectually adapt to and organize their environment?
What term did Piaget use to refer to the cognitive structures by which individuals intellectually adapt to and organize their environment?
Which stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory covers the period between 2 to 7 years old?
Which stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory covers the period between 2 to 7 years old?
What is the process of creating a new schema according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
What is the process of creating a new schema according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
During which stage does a child become more organized in movement and activity, typically from birth to infancy?
During which stage does a child become more organized in movement and activity, typically from birth to infancy?
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What is the ability to represent objects and events, developing in the period between 2 to 7 years, known as according to Piaget?
What is the ability to represent objects and events, developing in the period between 2 to 7 years, known as according to Piaget?
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What term refers to the process of fitting a new experience into an existing cognitive structure or schema according to Piaget's theory?
What term refers to the process of fitting a new experience into an existing cognitive structure or schema according to Piaget's theory?
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Which cognitive development stage is characterized by the ability to think logically but only in terms of concrete objects?
Which cognitive development stage is characterized by the ability to think logically but only in terms of concrete objects?
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What term refers to the tendency of children to attribute human-like traits or characteristics to inanimate objects?
What term refers to the tendency of children to attribute human-like traits or characteristics to inanimate objects?
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What is the understanding that objects can change in size, volume, or appearance but essentially remain the same?
What is the understanding that objects can change in size, volume, or appearance but essentially remain the same?
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Which stage of Piaget's theory covers ages between 12 and 15 years and is characterized by more logical thinking?
Which stage of Piaget's theory covers ages between 12 and 15 years and is characterized by more logical thinking?
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What is the ability to perceive the relationship in one instance and then use that relationship to narrow down possible answers in other similar situations or problems?
What is the ability to perceive the relationship in one instance and then use that relationship to narrow down possible answers in other similar situations or problems?
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Which refers to the preoperational child's type of reasoning that is neither inductive nor deductive?
Which refers to the preoperational child's type of reasoning that is neither inductive nor deductive?
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What is the tendency of the child to only focus on one aspect?
What is the tendency of the child to only focus on one aspect?
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Which cognitive development stage is characterized by the ability of the child to classify objects into groups and subgroups?
Which cognitive development stage is characterized by the ability of the child to classify objects into groups and subgroups?
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Study Notes
Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory
- Cognitive structures used for intellectual adaptation and organization are known as schemas.
- The preoperational stage runs from ages 2 to 7 years, where children begin to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols.
- Accommodation is the process of creating a new schema when existing ones do not suffice for new information.
- The sensorimotor stage, from birth to infancy, is where a child becomes organized in their movements and experiences.
- The ability to represent objects and events in the mind, developed during the preoperational stage, is known as symbolic function.
- Assimilation refers to fitting new experiences into existing schemas, helping individuals make sense of new information.
- The concrete operational stage is where children can think logically about concrete objects and events but struggle with abstract ideas.
- Animism is the tendency of children to attribute human-like characteristics to inanimate objects, reflecting their imaginative thinking.
- The understanding that objects can undergo changes in size or appearance while remaining fundamentally the same is termed conservation.
- The formal operational stage, occurring between ages 12 and 15, is marked by the capability for more abstract and logical thinking.
- Transitive reasoning is the ability to recognize relationships in one situation and apply that understanding to similar contexts.
- Precausal reasoning describes the preoperational child's reasoning that does not fit strictly into inductive or deductive logic.
- Egocentrism is the tendency of a child to focus only on one perspective or aspect of a situation at a time.
- During the concrete operational stage, children develop the ability to classify objects into categories and subcategories based on shared properties.
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Explore the key concepts and stages in Jean Piaget's Cognitive Development theory, which focuses on how children develop intellectually throughout childhood. Learn about basic cognitive concepts such as schema and assimilation.
