Assess Piaget's theory of cognitive development in relation to the concrete operational stage
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Piaget was an excellent observer of children and many schools employ principles derived from his views.
- Piaget may have underestimated the capabilities of children.
- Some cross-cultural research indicates that some children never leave the preoperational stage, failing to master the concept of conservation.
- Piaget's universal description of cognitive stages may have been exaggerated.
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a. a fixed mindset. b. a disciplined mindset. c. a growth mindset. d. a stereotype threat.
Women who were pregnant during the "Dutch Hunger Winter" of 1944-1945 were more likely to have children who were later hospitalized for
A. major depressive disorder (MDD). B. anxiety disorders. C. autism. D. personality disorders.
In Mali, mothers encourage babies to sit and stand at an early age, and they often suspend the infants by their arms or legs. Babies raised in this culture are
A) typically two to three months behind North American babies in the major motor milestones. B) typically ahead of North American babies in the major motor milestones. C) more susceptible to injury during adolescence than babies raised in North America. D) more athletic as adults than babies raised in North America.
Provide an example of the cognitive restructuring technique as applied to a phobic disorder of your choice
What will be an ideal response?