Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Flashcard

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What is the primary focus of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development?

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Cognitive development

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Which of the following best describes the term 'cognitive'? Options: Related to physical activity, Involving conscious intellectual activity, Pertaining to emotional responses, Associated with social skills

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Involving conscious intellectual activity

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How many stages are there in Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development?

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Four

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Which stage is characterized by infants learning through their senses and motor skills? Options: Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Sensorimotor, Formal Operational

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Sensorimotor

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At what stage do children begin to think symbolically? Options: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational

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Preoperational

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What is a key development in the Sensorimotor stage? Options: Abstract thinking, Object permanence, Conservation, Symbolic thinking

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Object permanence

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Which stage involves the development of logical, concrete reasoning? Options: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational

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Concrete Operational

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What is 'conservation' in the context of Piaget's stages?

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Realizing quantity remains the same despite changes in appearance

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During which stage do children begin to understand others' perspectives? Options: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational

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Concrete Operational

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What is a limitation of children in the Concrete Operational stage?

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Difficulty with abstract thinking