Piaget Labeled His Second Stage Preoperational, Because Children at This

question 110

Multiple Choice

Piaget labeled his second stage preoperational, because children at this stage

• A) cannot yet perform operations-reversible mental actions-that they are able to do physically.
• B) do not have symbolic thought, and can only deal with sensory information and physical action.
• C) cannot perform physical operations.
• D) do not have stable concepts and cannot reason.

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Definitions:

Fourth Stage

A phase or level in a sequence or process, the specific nature of which depends on the context it is used in (e.g., Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, the stages of labor).

Sleep Cycle

A period of sleep lasting about 90 minutes and including one or more stages of NREM sleep, followed by REM sleep.

REM Stage

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, dreaming, and increased brain activity.

Hyperalertness

An exaggerated state of alertness or vigilance, where an individual is overly aware and reactive to environmental stimuli.