PIAGET'S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

______ are mental representations or concepts.

1. According to Piaget, children are ______ in constructing their understanding of the world. (active / passive / neutral)

An infant who has developed object permanence knows that an object exists even if it is not in view. (TRUE / FALSE)

In which stage will children learn the concept of conservation? ______

Two containers hold the same amount, but Jane thinks that the taller, skinnier glass holds more. This is known as (egocentrism / conservation)

Piaget's stages have been criticized because his theory underestimates children's abilities (TRUE / FALSE)

Children in the pre-operational stage have difficulty taking the perspective of another person. This is known as (metacognition /egocentrism)

Incorporating new information into your existing ideas is a process known as ( accommodation / assimilation)

Object permanence is present during the __________ stage.

Jean Piaget was a (child psychologist / genetic epistemologist)

Piaget's theory of development focuses on predictable (cognitive / consecutive) stages.

The ability to think abstractly and systematically solve problems emerges during the _______ stage.