AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Begin to think logically about concrete events. Begin to understand the concept of conservation; that the amount of liquid in a short, wide cup is equal to that in a tall, skinny glass, for example. Thinking becomes more logical and organized, but still very concrete.

Detailed explanation-2: -The concrete-operational stage depicts an important step in the cognitive development of children (Piaget, 1947). According to Piaget, thinking in this stage is characterized by logical operations, such as conservation, reversibility or classification, allowing logical reasoning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Per Piaget’s theory, conservation, or logical thinking, should be apparent during the concrete operational stage and the maturing age is between the ages of seven and eleven (McLeod, 2010).

Detailed explanation-4: -Conservation is the understanding that something stays the same in quantity even though its appearance changes. This can apply to aspects such as volume, number, area etc. To be more technical conservation is the ability to understand that redistributing material does not affect its mass, number, volume or length.

Detailed explanation-5: -Children are much less egocentric in the concrete operational stage. It falls between the ages of 7 to 11 years old and is marked by more logical and methodical manipulation of symbols. The main goal at this stage is for a child to start working things out inside their head.