Cognitive Development Theory Piaget Flashcards
What is the Sensorimotor Stage?
Infants experience the world through their senses and actions.
Age range: 0-2 years
What is the Preoperational Stage?
Children develop language and use symbols but are limited in their thinking.
Age range: 2-7 years
What is the Concrete Operational Stage?
Children develop logical thinking but struggle with abstract ideas.
Age range: 7-11 years
What is the Formal Operational Stage?
Adolescents develop abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking.
Age range: 12+ years
What did Piaget believe about children’s knowledge construction?
Children actively construct their knowledge through interaction with the world.
What is a key criticism of Piaget’s theory regarding children’s abilities?
Some research shows that children can reach ted.
What cultural bias exists in Piaget’s theory?
Piaget’s theory was based on observations of children in Western cultures, which may not apply universally.
What is a challenge to the stage-like progression in cognitive development?
Cognitive development may not be as stage-like and can vary more widely across individuals.
What are schemas?
Cognitive structures or frameworks for organizing and interpreting information.
What is assimilation in cognitive development?
The process of integrating new information into existing schemas.
What is accommodation in cognitive development?
The process of modifying schemas based on new information.
