Cognitive Domain

Question 1

Primary Cognitive Domain Theorist

Answer 1

Jean Piaget

Question 2

Piaget’s Stages

Answer 2

1. Sensorimotor Stage —- birth to 2 years
2. Preoperational Stage —- 2-7 years
3. Concrete operational stage — 7-11 years
4. Formal operational thought —- 12 and up

Question 3

What cognitive domain is a 1 year old in?

Answer 3

sensorimotor – birth to 2 years

1. reflexes: inborn
2. adapts inborn reflexes to the environment
3. object permanence - peek a boo
4. sensory abilities improve; becomes increasingly aware of environment
5. trial and error learning
6. simple problem solving

Question 4

when a child plays peek-a-boo

Answer 4

sensorimotor stage - Jean Piaget
object permanence

Question 5

How would you describe the sensorimotor stage of child development

Answer 5

cognitive
birth - 2 years
1. reflexes: inborn
2. adapts inborn reflexes to the environment
3. object permanence - peek a boo
4. sensory abilities improve; becomes increasingly aware of environment
5. trial and error learning
6. simple problem solving

Question 6

What cognitive domain describes a 4 year old who thinks everything is about them (egocentrism)

Answer 6

preoperational/preconceptual stage
2-7 years
Jean Piaget

Question 7

How would you describe the preoperational/preconceptual stage of child development

Answer 7

cognitive
2-7 years
1. can focus on a single aspect of a situation
2. no cause-and-effect reasoning
3. egocentrism
4. development of intuitive thought
5. difficulty distinguishing fact from fantasy (magical thinking)

Question 8

A child who displays magical thinking is in what stage?

Answer 8

preoperational/preconceptual stage
Jean Piaget
2-7 years

Question 9

How would you describe the concrete operational stage of child development

Answer 9

cognitive
7-11 years
1. capable of logical thought (math)
2. logical operations

Question 10

The school aged child is in what stage of cognitive development?

Answer 10

concrete operational stage
Jean Piaget
7-11 years

Question 11

How would you describe the formal operational thought stage of child development?

Answer 11

cognitive
12 and up

1. ability to abstract
2. capable of complex problem solving
3. reality-based
4. logical conclusions

Question 12

What are 4 stages of cognitive development by Jean Piaget

Answer 12

1. sensorimotor stage birth to 2 years
2. preoperational/ preconceptual stage 2-7
3. concrete operational 7-11
4. formal operational thought 12 and up