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Question 1

What are the 5 aspects of intellectual development?

Answer 1

Problem solving
Memory
Language
Abstract thought
Morality

Question 2

What was Piaget’s stage theory of cognitive development?

Answer 2

Children pass though stages of cognitive development. Sequence of stages universal.

Question 3

Sensorimotor (0-2)

Answer 3

Learn through senses and motor actions
Lack schema and object permanence

Question 4

Pre-operational (2-7)

Answer 4

Begin to use language to represent objects/ideas
Create/ add to schemas
Egocentric
Do not understand conservation

Question 5

Concrete Operational (7-11)

Answer 5

Develop logical thought - need concrete evidence
Ability to conserve
Less egocentric

Question 6

Formal Operational (11+)

Answer 6

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Question 7

Which stage is the ‘Blanket and Ball Study (1963)’ associated with?

Answer 7

Sensorimotor

Question 8

Which stage is the ‘3 Mountains (1956)’ task associated with?

Answer 8

Pre-operational

Question 9

What stage are the ‘Conservation 1954)’ tasks associated with?

Answer 9

Concrete Operational

Question 10

What stage is the ‘Pendulum Task (1958)’ associated with?

Answer 10

Formal Operational