Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Suggests a Number of Milestones

question 385

Multiple Choice

Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests a number of milestones to achieve in moving from one stage to another. The milestone for moving from the preoperational stage to the concrete operations stage is achieving or resolving

• A)egocentrism
• B)object permanence
• C)schema intergration
• D)abstract thought
• E)self actualization

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Definitions:

Hyaline Cartilage

A type of cartilage that is translucent and found in areas such as the nose, trachea, and at the ends of long bones where it reduces friction in joints.

Interdigitate

To interlock together like the fingers of two hands, often describing how cellular or tissue structures closely fit together.

Fontanels

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused together, allowing for growth of the brain.

Periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.