Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development Quiz

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Which of the following are the four stages of Piaget's cognitive development?

  • Preoperational stage (correct)
  • Sensorimotor stage (correct)
  • Concrete operational stage (correct)
  • Formal operational stage (correct)

What is the age range for the sensorimotor stage?

birth to 2

What is the age range for the preoperational stage?

2 to 7

What is the age range for the concrete operational stage?

<p>7 to 12</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for the formal operational stage?

<p>12 to adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the sensorimotor stage?

<p>Infants and toddlers acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the preoperational stage?

<p>Kids learn through pretend play but struggle with logic and different perspectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the concrete operational stage?

<p>Logical thinking and classification of objects by several features.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the formal operational stage?

<p>Logical thinking about abstract concepts and the ability to create hypotheses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Piaget's theory suggest about learning?

<p>Learning happens in a social context through peer-to-peer interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

  • Piaget identified four key stages: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.

Sensorimotor Stage

  • Age range: Birth to 2 years.
  • Knowledge acquisition occurs through sensory experiences and manipulation of objects.
  • Introduction of object permanence, understanding that objects continue to exist even when not seen.

Preoperational Stage

  • Age range: 2 to 7 years.
  • Characterized by pretend play and emerging language skills.
  • Marked by egocentrism, where children cannot easily take the perspective of others.
  • Classification of objects primarily based on a single feature.

Concrete Operational Stage

  • Age range: 7 to 12 years.
  • Develops logical thinking but is often rigid and struggles with abstract concepts.
  • Children can classify objects by multiple features and understand ordering and operations.

Formal Operational Stage

  • Age range: 12 years to adulthood.
  • Features an increase in logical reasoning, including the ability to deduce and hypothesize about abstract concepts.

Social Context of Learning

  • Piaget emphasized that learning occurs in a social context through interactions among peers, promoting cognitive development.

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