Theory- Stages of Cognitive Development Piaget

Question 1

what did Piaget believe?

Answer 1

That children pass through distinct developmental stages in sequence.

Question 2

What is the name of the first stage that children should go through and what was the age range?

Answer 2

Sensorimotor and from birth to 2 years.

Question 3

What is the name of the second stage that children should go through and what was the age range?

Answer 3

Pre-operational and from 2 to 7 years

Question 4

What is the name of the third stage that children should go through and what was the age range?

Answer 4

Concrete operations and from 7 to 11 years

Question 5

What is the name of the fourth stage that children should go through and what was the age range?

Answer 5

Formal operations and from 11 up to 18 years

Question 6

What happens in the first stage?

Answer 6

Learn about their environment and develop early schemas by using their senses.

Question 7

What happens in the second stage?

Answer 7

Begin to control their environment by using symbolic behaviour but can’t yet think logically.

Question 8

What happens in the third stage?

Answer 8

Use practical resources to help understand the world. They classify, categorise and use logic to understand the world.

Question 9

What happens in the fourth stage?

Answer 9

Have the capacity for abstract thought, rational thought and problem solving.

Question 10

Name criticisms of Piaget’s theory.

Answer 10

Some people believe he underestimated children’s development and with support they can move more quickly through the stages.