A parent reports to the nurse that his child is learning new words faster than he can write them in the baby book. According to Piaget, the nurse realizes that this child is in which phase?

Question

1. Intuitive thought phase
2. Preconceptual phase
3. Concrete operations phase
4. Formal operations phase

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The intuitive thought phase is from age 4 to 7 years and is where egocentric thinking diminishes. The child thinks of one idea at a time and includes others in the environment.
Rationale 2: Ages 2 to 4 years, according to Piaget, is the preconceptual phase where the child uses an egocentric approach to accommodate the demands of an environment. Language development is rapid and the child associates words with objects.
Rationale 3: The concrete operations phase, ages 7 to 11, is where the child solves concrete problems. The child also begins to understand relationships such as size and right and left, and is cognizant of viewpoints.
Rationale 4: During the formal operations phase (ages 11 to 15), the child uses rational thinking, and reasoning is deductive and futuristic.