Asked by Punitha Nallusamy on Jun 02, 2024
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The nurse preparing a teaching plan for a preschooler knows that, according to Piaget, the expected stage of development for a preschooler is
A) concrete operational.
B) formal operational.
C) preoperational.
D) sensorimotor.
Piaget
Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.
Preoperational
A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children are unable to perform operations and display egocentric thinking.
Concrete Operational
A stage in cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.
- Understand the stages of cognitive development according to Piaget.
Verified Answer
BS
Blake SimmonsJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The expected stage of development for a preschooler (3 to 4 years old) is pre-operational. Concrete operational describes the thinking of a school-age child (7 to 11 years old). Formal operational describes the thinking of an individual after about 11 years of age. Sensorimotor describes the earliest pattern of thinking from birth to 2 years old.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the stages of cognitive development according to Piaget.