During the Preoperational Period, Children's Thinking

question 92

Multiple Choice

During the preoperational period, children's thinking

• A)is limited to understanding the world in terms of their perceptions and actions.
• B)shows true cognitive operations.
• C)is characterized by mental representations of objects and events.
• D)is characterized by the rules of logic.

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Definitions:

Semantic Level

Relates to the meaning of words and language, including how people understand and interpret words and sentences.

Memory Process

The series of steps that information goes through to be encoded, stored, and retrieved in the human brain.

Storage

The retention of information or material over time in the human memory system or in digital or other media.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process whereby an individual focuses on a particular object or task while ignoring irrelevant information or distractions.