Piaget Stages Of Cognitive Development Flashcards
1
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Sensorimotor Stage
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0-2 yrs
- Explore the world through senses and motor activity
- Object permanence occurs
- Can later follow something w/ their eyes
2
Q
Preoperational Stage
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2-7 yrs
- Egocentrism: not able to see situation from others’ point of view
- Pretend play; Able to employ symbols to represent experiences
3
Q
Concrete Operational Stage
A
7-11 yrs
- Ability to employ logic but only to concrete problems and objects
- Conservation of matter fully understood
4
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Formal Operational Stage
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12-15 yrs
- Abstract reasoning
- Think hypothetically; reason scientifically
- Moral Reasoning
