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What is one of the major hallmarks of the preoperational stage of development?
Increased pretend play skills
Which characteristic describes the age range of birth to 2 years?
Understanding object permanence
What does developing object permanence allow children to do?
Attach names and words to objects
In the preoperational stage, what do children become much more skilled at?
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At what age range do children begin to think symbolically and use words to represent objects?
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What concept marks an important element in the development of infants according to Piaget?
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During which psychosexual stage does the individual develop a strong sexual interest in the opposite sex?
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What is a potential consequence of fixation at the stage of adolescence in Freud's psychosexual theory?
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What happens to sexual feelings during the latency stage of psychosexual development according to Freud?
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Which psycho-social stage of Erikson's development theory involves the crisis of intimacy vs. isolation?
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According to Freud, what is the potential outcome of fixation at the anal stage of psychosexual development?
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What characterizes the developmental task faced during Erikson's stage of industry vs. inferiority?
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Which stage of Piaget's cognitive development is characterized by infants and toddlers acquiring knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects?
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What is the main way that children experience the world in Piaget's sensory motor stage?
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What distinguishes the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development according to Piaget?
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Which of the following best describes the nature of learning in the sensorimotor stage?
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What type of growth and learning occurs during Piaget's sensorimotor stage?
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How do children make new discoveries about how the world works during Piaget's sensorimotor stage?
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What type of logic do children in the concrete operational stage primarily use?
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Which of the following is a key characteristic of children in the formal operational stage?
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What is a common struggle for children in the concrete operational stage?
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Which stage marks the point where individuals can see multiple potential solutions to problems?
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What is a significant cognitive milestone achieved during the concrete operational stage?
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Which cognitive ability is prominently seen in individuals in the formal operational stage?
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What is a key characteristic of adolescents and young adults in terms of thinking according to the text?
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According to Piaget, how does intellectual development progress in children?
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What type of morality characterizes the preconventional stage of moral development?
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In Kohlberg's stages of moral development, what is the focus of Stage 1 - Obedience and Punishment?
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What is a common theme among adolescents and young adults as they develop according to the text?
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How does Piaget differ from a simple accumulation of knowledge in describing children's intellectual development?
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