This document discusses Piaget's theory of cognitive development from infancy through adulthood. It describes the sensorimotor stage from birth to age 2 where infants learn through senses and motor skills. Next is the preoperational stage from ages 2 to 7, where language develops and imagination emerges. This is followed by the concrete operational stage from ages 7 to 11, where logical thought of concrete ideas occurs. Finally, the formal operational stage from ages 12 on involves thinking about abstract concepts and systematic problem solving.
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2. Piagets Approach to Cognitive
Development
Cognitive Development
in infancy refers to
development in the way a
baby thinks. This
includes his/her
language, communication
and exploration skills.
13. Preoperational Stage
ages: 2 to 7
Language Development
Egocentrism
Conservation
Increase in role playing
Children will use their
imagination(ex: pretending an
old box is a house)
14. Preoperational Stage
Egocentrism:
- The inability of the
child to view things
from another
perspective other
than their own
Conservation:
- The awareness that
altering a substances
appearance does not
change its basic
properties
17. Concrete operational stage
ages: 7 to 11
Use of logic
Think logically of concrete events
Difficulty understanding hypothetical concepts
Elimination of egocentrism
19. Formal Operational Stage
Ages: 12 to adulthood
Think about abstract
concepts
Systematic Planning
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Solving