EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The stage in which a child be- gins to think logically about objects and events is known as-
A
sensory-motor stage
B
formal operational stage
C
pre-operational stage
D
concrete operational stage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, it could be concluded that the stage in which a child begins to think logically about objects and events is known as the “Concrete Operational Stage". In this stage, infants progressively construct an understanding of the world by using their senses along with physical interactions with objects.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Concrete Operational Stage: 7 to 11 Years Major Characteristics and Developmental Changes: Children begin to thinking logically about concrete events.

Detailed explanation-3: -Preoperational Stage During this stage (toddler through age 7), young children are able to think about things symbolically. Their language use becomes more mature. They also develop memory and imagination, which allows them to understand the difference between past and future, and engage in make-believe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The concrete operational stage is the third stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. This period lasts around seven to eleven years of age, and is characterized by the development of organized and rational thinking.

Detailed explanation-5: -Piaget considered the concrete stage a major turning point in the child’s cognitive development because it marks the beginning of logical or operational thought. This means the child can work things out internally in their head (rather than physically try things out in the real world).

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