The Beginning of Language and the Ability to Pretend Signal

question 14

Multiple Choice

The beginning of language and the ability to pretend signal the end of the sensorimotor stage and the beginning of what Piaget calls the _____________ stage.

• A)formal operations
• B)concrete operations
• C)preoperational
• D)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Aaron Beck

A psychiatrist known as one of the founders of cognitive therapy, Beck developed influential psychological models of depression and proposed the cognitive triad of negative thought patterns.

Negative Thoughts

Cognitive processes characterized by pessimism, criticism, or despair, which can impact emotional well-being and mental health.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, and behavior.

Verbal Communication

The use of spoken words to convey messages, ideas, or feelings between individuals.