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At what stage of cognitive development do children begin to engage in pretend play?
At what stage of cognitive development do children begin to engage in pretend play?
Which of the following qualities is NOT characteristic of a child in the concrete operational stage?
Which of the following qualities is NOT characteristic of a child in the concrete operational stage?
What ability is signified by a child's understanding of reversibility during the concrete operational stage?
What ability is signified by a child's understanding of reversibility during the concrete operational stage?
Which characteristic distinguishes formally operational children from those in earlier stages of cognitive development?
Which characteristic distinguishes formally operational children from those in earlier stages of cognitive development?
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What is a likely emotional response of securely attached infants upon their mother's return after a brief absence?
What is a likely emotional response of securely attached infants upon their mother's return after a brief absence?
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Flashcards
Sensorimotor Stage
Sensorimotor Stage
Development stage from birth to age 2 where children use innate skills like looking and grasping.
Preoperational Stage
Preoperational Stage
Cognitive stage from ages 2 to 7 where children use symbols and engage in pretend play.
Concrete Operational Stage
Concrete Operational Stage
Development stage from ages 7 to 11 where children think logically about tangible objects.
Formal Operational Stage
Formal Operational Stage
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Secure Attachment
Secure Attachment
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Study Notes
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
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Sensorimotor Stage: Birth to 2 years
- Children develop using innate skills like looking, grasping, and sucking.
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Preoperational Stage: 2 to 7 years
- Children use symbols to represent objects, ideas, and words.
- Symbolic play is common.
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Concrete Operational Stage: 7 to 11 years
- Children develop logical thinking about tangible objects.
- Qualities include logical thinking, reversibility, conservation, decentration, classification, seriation (arranging objects from smallest to largest), transitivity (understanding relationships between objects), and less egocentrism.
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Formal Operational Stage: Adolescence and beyond
- Ability to formulate hypotheses and systematically test them.
- Abstract thinking emerges.
Securely Attached Infants
- Characteristics:
- Mild protest at mother's departure.
- Seek interaction upon reunion with mother.
- Easily comforted by mother.
- Use mother as a secure base for exploration.
- Positive Outcomes:
- Happier, more sociable, and more cooperative.
- Fewer negative emotions. Longer attention spans. Less impulsive. Better problem-solving skills.
- Better liked by peers and teachers by age 5.
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Test your understanding of Piaget's stages of cognitive development, from the sensorimotor phase to formal operational thinking. This quiz also touches on the characteristics of securely attached infants. Explore how these developmental stages impact children's learning processes.
