AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sally understands the concept of conservation but struggles with abstract ideas. She is likely in the ____ stage of cognitive development.
A
Sensorimotor
B
Preoperational
C
Concrete
D
Formal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sensorimotor stage (0–2 years old) Preoperational stage (2–7 years old) Concrete operational stage (7–11 years old) Formal operational stage (11 years old through adulthood)

Detailed explanation-2: -The concrete operational phase centers around three elements : Conservation and reversibility: Conservation the understanding that objects can change in size, volume, or appearance but essentially remain the same.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kids at this age become more logical about concrete and specific things, but they still struggle with abstract ideas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Centration is one of the reasons that young children have difficulty understanding the concept of conservation. Conservation is the awareness that altering a substance’s appearance does not change its basic properties. Children at this stage are unaware of conservation and exhibit centration.

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