Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the main nature of knowledge and its development?

Gradual acquisition, construction, and utilization of knowledge

What was the main observation that intrigued Piaget while working at the Alfred Binet Laboratory School?

Children's ability to solve problems at different ages

How did Piaget describe the development process of children in his theory?

Four stages: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational

According to Piaget, how do children experience the world in the sensorimotor stage?

Through actions and sensory perceptions

What did Piaget believe cognitive development resulted from?

Biological maturation and environmental experience

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, how many stages did he propose to describe the development process of children?

Three stages

What did Piaget believe was the main factor contributing to the progressive reorganisation of mental processes in cognitive development?

Biological maturation and environmental experience

In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development do children represent things with words and develop logical thinking?

Pre-operational stage

What was the main observation that intrigued Piaget while working at the Alfred Binet Laboratory School?

Children of different ages made different kinds of mistakes while solving problems

According to Piaget, how do children experience the world in the sensorimotor stage?

Through actions

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