CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During sensori-motor stage children are less egocentric
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sensorimotor stage typically takes place within the first two years of a child’s life. It is marked by the child discovering the difference between themselves and their environment. At that point, they will use their senses to learn things about both themselves and their environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Egocentric speech typically occurs between the ages of three and five. Two psychologists who specialized in child development had different views of egocentric speech. Jean Piaget saw egocentric speech as a sign a child still needed to develop language and social skills.

Detailed explanation-4: -Egocentrism: Egocentrism in early childhood refers to the tendency of young children not to be able to take the perspective of others, and instead the child thinks that everyone sees, thinks, and feels just as they do.

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