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Yarelyz Fernandez
on Oct 23, 2024
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What should a psychologist test to determine whether a given child is in the concrete-operations stage or the formal-operations stage?
A) whether the child reaches around a barrier to retrieve a hidden toy
B) whether the child understands that an object maintains its weight and volume after its shape changes
C) whether the child can answer abstract and hypothetical questions
D) whether the child can distinguish between appearance and reality
Concrete-Operations
A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged approximately 7 to 11 years can logically reason about concrete situations but not abstract ones.
Formal-Operations
The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.
- Elucidate the importance of imaginative and conceptual reasoning in ascertaining a child's stage of cognitive development.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the importance of imaginative and conceptual reasoning in ascertaining a child's stage of cognitive development.