Piaget Theory Flashcards
concepts attached to concrete situations. Time, space, and quantity are understood and can be applied, but not as independent concepts.
Age 7 through 11
Concrete operational
Symbolic thinking, use of proper syntax and grammar to express concepts. Imagination and intuition are strong, but complex abstract thoughts are still difficult. Conservation is developed
Age 2 to 7
Pre-operational
Coordination of senses with motor responses, sensory curiosity about the world. Language used for demands and cataloging. Object permanence is developed
Age 0 to 2
Sensorimotor
Theoretical, hypothetical, and counterfactual thinking. Abstract logic and reasoning. strategy and planning becomes possible. Concepts learned in one context can be applied to another
Formal operational