Piaget's Theory of Moral Development

Question 1

11-maturity

Answer 1

Formal Operations

Question 2

Thinking is not generalized
Thinking is concrete, irreversible, egocentric

Answer 2

Preoperational

Question 3

Higher level of abstraction
Planning for future

Answer 3

Formal Operations

Question 4

Cannot see another point of view
Thinking is centered on one detail or event

Answer 4

Preoperational

Question 5

Cause and effect relationship understood
Logical implications are understood

Answer 5

Concrete Operations

Question 6

2-7 years

Answer 6

Preoperational

Question 7

Play is imitative
Signals meaning- infent invests meaning in event (I.e., babysitter arriving means mother is leaving)

Answer 7

Sensorimotor

Question 8

Beginnings of abstract thought
Plays games with rules

Answer 8

Concrete Operations

Question 9

Develops primitive logic on manipulating objects
Begins intentional actions

Answer 9

Sensorimotor

Question 10

Can comprehend past, present, future
Night terrors

Answer 10

Preoperational

Question 11

Acquires words and symbols
Magical thinking

Answer 11

Preoperational

Question 12

Imaginary friends often emerge during this stage and may last into elementary school. Although children do interact with them, most know that their friends are not really and only pretend they are real

Answer 12

Preoperational

Question 13

Symbol meaning (language) begins in last part of stage

Answer 13

Sensorimotor

Question 14

7-11 years

Answer 14

Concrete Operations

Question 15

Progress from concrete to abstract thinking

Answer 15

Preoperational

Question 16

Thinking is independent of experience
Thinking is reversible
Rules of logic are developed

Answer 16

Concrete Operations

Question 17

Retains image of objects

Answer 17

Sensorimotor

Question 18

0-2 years

Answer 18

Sensorimotor

Question 19

Thinks hypothetically
Assumes adult roles and responsibilities

Answer 19

Formal Operations