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What stage of cognitive development are preschoolers typically in according to Piaget?
What stage of cognitive development are preschoolers typically in according to Piaget?
- Sensorimotor stage
- Formal operational stage
- Preoperational stage (correct)
- Concrete operational stage
Which of the following is a characteristic of preschoolers' thinking according to Piaget's preoperational stage?
Which of the following is a characteristic of preschoolers' thinking according to Piaget's preoperational stage?
- Ability to conserve quantities
- Mastery of abstract concepts
- Logical reasoning skills
- Egocentrism (correct)
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what concept refers to focusing on one aspect of a situation and neglecting others?
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what concept refers to focusing on one aspect of a situation and neglecting others?
- Symbolic function
- Transformation
- Centration (correct)
- Conservation
Which activity is an example of fine motor skills development in children?
Which activity is an example of fine motor skills development in children?
What common misconception do preschoolers often have regarding the conservation of quantities?
What common misconception do preschoolers often have regarding the conservation of quantities?
Which hemisphere of the brain is typically more involved in language processing and analytical thinking?
Which hemisphere of the brain is typically more involved in language processing and analytical thinking?
What aspect of development involves the separation of a child from a model in the preschool years?
What aspect of development involves the separation of a child from a model in the preschool years?
Which physiological change occurs in preschoolers as they develop muscle size and strength?
Which physiological change occurs in preschoolers as they develop muscle size and strength?
What is a common dietary recommendation for preschoolers to ensure optimal growth and development?
What is a common dietary recommendation for preschoolers to ensure optimal growth and development?
Which type of skill is particularly associated with the development of fine motor skills in preschoolers?
Which type of skill is particularly associated with the development of fine motor skills in preschoolers?
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what concept refers to the understanding that certain properties of an object remain the same even when its appearance changes?
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what concept refers to the understanding that certain properties of an object remain the same even when its appearance changes?
What is a major characteristic associated with the transformation phase in developmental psychology during the preschool years?
What is a major characteristic associated with the transformation phase in developmental psychology during the preschool years?
Why did Lev Vygotsky propose a focus on a child’s social and cultural world in cognitive development?
Why did Lev Vygotsky propose a focus on a child’s social and cultural world in cognitive development?
At what age does autobiographical memory become accurate?
At what age does autobiographical memory become accurate?
Which psychologist focused on a child's social and cultural world for cognitive development?
Which psychologist focused on a child's social and cultural world for cognitive development?
Why is a sense of conservation important in early childhood development?
Why is a sense of conservation important in early childhood development?
What is the primary focus of Piaget's approach to cognitive development?
What is the primary focus of Piaget's approach to cognitive development?
How does the development of scripts impact memory recall in children?
How does the development of scripts impact memory recall in children?
