Piaget Developed His Concept of Object Permanence by Observing Young

question 102

Multiple Choice

Piaget developed his concept of object permanence by observing young

• A) infants' expectation that objects continue to exist even when hidden.
• B) infants' failure to search for hidden objects.
• C) children's expectation that objects continue to exist even when hidden.
• D) children's failure to attempt to move permanently attached objects.

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Definitions:

Private Speech

The process of talking to oneself as a way of guiding through an activity or problem, often observed in young children as part of cognitive development.

Zone Of Proximal Development

is a concept in educational psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Fly-fishing Outfit

Equipment and clothing specifically designed for the sport of catching fish with the use of artificial flies.

Preoperational Thinking

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play but lack operations (logical rules).