Asked by Aaron Alfin on Jul 26, 2024

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Preoperational intelligence:

A) allows children to think in symbols.
B) includes logical reasoning.
C) is characterized by reversibility of thought.
D) relies primarily on children's motor skills and senses.

Preoperational Intelligence

Piaget’s term for cognitive development between the ages of about 2 and 6; it includes language and imagination (which involve symbolic thought), but logical, operational thinking is not yet possible at this stage.

Symbols

Marks, signs, or objects that represent ideas, concepts, or other abstractions.

Logical Reasoning

The process of using a rational, systematic series of steps based on sound mathematical procedures and given statements to arrive at a conclusion.

  • Familiarize with the phases of cognitive development in early childhood as defined by Piaget, including the challenges posed by preoperational thinking.
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Nguyen Thanh Cong (K15 HCM)Jul 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, preoperational intelligence is characterized by the development of symbolic thinking, which allows children to use words, images, and gestures to represent objects and concepts that are not present. This type of thinking enables them to engage in imaginative play and language use. Logical reasoning and reversibility of thought develop later, in the concrete operational stage. Preoperational intelligence also relies on children's motor skills and senses, but this is not the main characteristic of this stage.