A nurse is assessing the cognitive changes in a preschooler. Which standard will the nurse use to determine normal?
a. The ability to think abstractly and deal effectively with hypothetical problems
b. The ability to think in a logical manner about the here and now
c. The ability to assume the view of another person
d. The ability to classify objects by size or color
ANS: D
Preschoolers demonstrate their ability to think more complexly by classifying objects according to size or color. Cognitive changes that provide the ability to think in a logical manner about the here and now occur during the school-aged years. It is during the teenaged years when the individual thinks abstractly and deals effectively with hypothetical problems. The toddler is unable to assume the view of another.
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