Asked by james butler on Jun 22, 2024
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Children in Piaget's preoperational stage of development lack
A) language.
B) schemas.
C) the concept of conservation.
D) the concept of object permanence.
Preoperational Stage
A developmental phase, outlined by Jean Piaget, where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.
Conservation
A cognitive ability recognized by Jean Piaget that allows a person to determine that a quantity will remain the same despite adjustment of the container, shape, or apparent size.
Object Permanence
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed or heard.
- Identify methods to assess a child’s understanding of object permanence, conservation, and other cognitive concepts.
Verified Answer
JC
Jason CharlesJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The concept of conservation refers to the understanding that an object's physical characteristics (such as shape or volume) remain the same even if the appearance is altered in a superficial way. This concept is not yet fully understood by children in Piaget's preoperational stage of development, which typically lasts from ages 2 to 7. Children in this stage do have language (option A), are developing schemas (option B), and have some understanding of object permanence (option D).
Learning Objectives
- Identify methods to assess a child’s understanding of object permanence, conservation, and other cognitive concepts.