The Key Feature of the Young Child's Thought in the Preoperational

question 146

Multiple Choice

The key feature of the young child's thought in the preoperational stage is

• A) the semiotic function.
• B) the object concept.
• C) object constancy.
• D) deferred imitation.

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Definitions:

Constructivist Theory

An educational theory suggesting that learners construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences.

Emotion

Complex feelings or states that result from the combination of a person's physiological responses, psychological experiences, and behavioral expressions.

Autonomic Nervous System

A division of the peripheral nervous system controlling involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Frontal Lobotomies

A controversial neurosurgical procedure once used to treat certain mental disorders by cutting connections in the brain's frontal lobe.