Decelopmental Theory

Question 0

Piaget’s sensorimotor stage (2 aspects)

Answer 0

0-2yrs

1. Object permanence
2. Goal-directed actions
   * info obtained through the senses/mvmt

Question 1

Piaget 4 stages of cognitive development

Answer 1

1. Sensorimotor
2. Preoperational
3. Concrete operational
4. Formal operations

Question 2

Piaget: Preoperational stage (5 aspects)

Answer 2

Ages 2-7yrs

1. Operations - think about something without doing it
2. Decentering - categorize/name objects
3. Egocentrism - sees from one view
4. Reversible thinking - eg count backwards
5. Collective monologue - group talk

Question 3

Piaget: Concrete operational (4 aspects)

Answer 3

Ages 7-11yrs

1. Conservation
2. Seriation
3. Classification
4. Comprehension

Question 4

Piaget: Formal operations

Answer 4

11-15yrs

Scientific hypothetical thinking