Jean Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory Is Based on Stages of Reasoning

question 23

Multiple Choice

Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory is based on stages of reasoning and understanding ability (cognition) .Which stage describes the cognition of children during most of their years of schooling from elementary through middle school (typically ages 7 through 12) ?

• A)Operational
• B)Concrete operational
• C)Sensorimotor
• D)Formal operational

Differentiate between medical conditions and psychological disorders when diagnosing symptoms.

Comprehend the role of gender in the prevalence rates of somatic symptom disorders.

Understand the basic concepts and differences between psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral views on somatic symptom disorders.

Recognize the role of primary and secondary gains in the development and maintenance of somatic symptoms.

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A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose by cells.

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The outer portion of the adrenal gland that produces steroid hormones including cortisol and aldosterone.

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Progesterone

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