History of Piaget
What year was Jean Piaget born? (within 10 years)
In the late 1800's (1896)
At what age does the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development take place?
Birth - 2 years
Between 2-7 years old, what age do skills emerge?
Age 4
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the name of the stage that typically occurs between the ages of 7 and 11
Concrete Operational Stage
What age group range is the Formal Operational Stage?
12 and up
What old was Piaget when he passed away?
84
How many substages does the sensorimotor stage have?
Six substages
True or false: If a child is not meeting one or more milestone after the age, it can become a concern.
True
During the concrete operational stage, children begin to grasp the concept of reversibility. What does reversibility refer to?
The ability to mentally reverse actions
Is the stage that children are able to come up with different possibilities for a problem?
Yes
What is the first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from birth to about 2 years old?
Sensorimotor stage
At what age can we see a rapid increase in a child’s vocabulary?
18 months
What are some ways children engage in pretend play?
Use symbols to represent words, images, and ideas
In Piaget's theory, during the concrete operational stage, children start to understand that numbers can be arranged in order.
Seriation
Josie is trying to learn how to shoot a hoop. She shoots at an angle of 90 degrees and it doesn’t go through the hoop. Josie tries again at an angle of 180 degrees and she is able to shoot the hoop. What is the term called for this?
Trial and Error
In which country did Piaget conduct most of his research? Hint: They have delicious chocolate.
Switzerland
Why did Piaget call this stage the sensorimotor stage?
It is through the senses and motor abilities that infants can gain a better understanding of the world around them.
If a parent tells the child that they need to wear a helmet when riding a bike, the child will ask “why?”, what is this called?
Intuitive substage
During the concrete operational stage, children learn to group objects into categories based on their similarities. What term describes this ability?
Classification
“If Kelly is taller than John and John is taller than Pete, who is the tallest?” What is this term called?
Inferential Reasoning
What degree did Jean Piaget receive before focusing on psychology? Hint: Piaget initially studied natural sciences, particularly this field, which laid the foundation for his later work in psychology.
Biology
Starting to recognize their surroundings and familiarize themselves with the world around them is known as what?
Object Permanence
What does the term operational refer to?
Logical manipulation of information
In Piaget's theory, what is the term used to describe the understanding that even if the outward appearance of something changes, its basic properties remain the same?
Conservation
What toys are suitable for children to understand Formal Operational Stage?
Rubik's Cube