Human Development Flashcards
What are Piaget’s stages of development?
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational
What ages is the Sensorimotor stage?
Birth to two years
What ages is the Preoperational stage?
Two to seven years
What ages is the Concrete Operational stage?
Seven to eleven years
What ages is the Formal Operational stage?
Twelve and up
What is the goal of the Sensorimotor stage?
Object Permanence
What is a hallmark of the Preoperational stage?
Children at this age tend to be egocentric and struggle to see things from the perspective of others
In what stage do children begin to understand conservation of matter?
Concrete Operational Stage
At what stage can one begin to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems?
Formal Operational Stage
What is a Schema?
A schema describes both the mental and physical actions involved in understanding and knowing
What theorist is “Schema” most commonly associated witih?
Piaget
Assimilation and accomodation are commonly associated with what theorist?
Piaget
