Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
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According to Piaget's theory, which of the following is true about cognitive development?

  • It involves a progressive reorganization of mental processes due to biological maturation and environmental experience. (correct)
  • It does not involve reorganization of mental processes.
  • It is solely dependent on biological maturation.
  • It is primarily influenced by environmental experience.

    • What intrigued Piaget while working at the Alfred Binet Laboratory School in Paris?

  • The fact that children of different ages made different kinds of mistakes while solving problems. (correct)
  • The speed at which children of different ages solved problems.
  • The lack of mistakes made by children of different ages.
  • The uniformity in mistakes made by children of different ages.

    • How did Piaget describe the development process of children according to his theory?

  • He proposed five stages: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational, and abstract operational stages.
  • He proposed three stages: sensorimotor, pre-operational, and formal operational stages.
  • He proposed four stages: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages. (correct)
  • He did not propose any specific stages for the development process.

    • What did Piaget believe was the reason behind children of different ages making different mistakes?

    <p>&quot;Quality rather than quantity&quot; of their intelligence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Piaget believe that children experience the world in the sensorimotor stage?

    <p>Through actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development?

    <p>The nature and development of human intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage of Piaget's theory does a child begin to think logically and use reasoning?

    <p>Concrete operational stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the starting point for Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

    <p>Observations at the Alfred Binet Laboratory School in Paris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget, what was the reason behind children of different ages making different mistakes?

    <p>&quot;Quality rather than quantity&quot; of their intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Piaget propose as the four stages to describe the development process of children?

    <p>Sensorimotor stage, pre-operational stage, concrete operational stage, and formal operational stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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