Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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Which question is typical of the preoperational child?

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"How many different piles of toys can I make from my toys?"

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What is the second stage of cognitive development?

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Preoperational

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What part of the brain is not fully developed in early childhood?

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Temporal Cortical Network

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The _________ stage is a time when stable concepts are formed, mental reasoning emerges, egocentrism begins strongly and then weakens, and magical beliefs are constructed.

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Preoperational

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On average, young children can expect to grow _______ in height per year.

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2 to 3 inches

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_______________ development refers to physical skills that use large body movements, normally involving the entire body.

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Gross Motor

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At what age do children begin to understand that their actions affect those around them?

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4 years

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During the pre operational period, the child's logic is overruled by their...

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perception rather than reasoning

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If there are two glasses of water with equal amounts, one glass taller in height and one that is wider, a child in the preoperational period will conclude that

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the taller one has more in quantity

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Who developed Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete-Operational, and Formal Operations?

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Jean Piaget