According to Piaget,it Is in the ________ Stage of Cognitive

question 87

Multiple Choice

According to Piaget,it is in the ________ stage of cognitive development that a child can manipulate ideas as well as concrete objects or events.In this stage,a child can think about abstract ideas and hypothetical situations.

• A) equilibration
• B) information processing
• C) formal operations
• D) concrete operations

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Definitions:

Punishment

A process in which a consequence immediately follows a behavior, decreasing the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated.

Operant Responding

A behavior modification process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an adverse stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases its likelihood of being repeated.

Operant Conditioning

A process of instruction where behaviors are adjusted by the application of reinforcements or deterrents.