Using Tanner's Stages of Pubertal Development,identify a Change That Takes

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Essay

Using Tanner's stages of pubertal development,identify a change that takes place in stage 4 for girls and one that takes place for boys in stage 3.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

The concrete operational stage is a phase in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 11 years develop logical thinking but are still mostly focused on concrete objects and situations.

Preoperational Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic.

Piaget

A reference to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and cognitive theory.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.