Which Statement Accurately Reflects the Findings of Follow-Up Research on Preoperational

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately reflects the findings of follow-up research on preoperational thought?

• A) Piagetian problems contained too many familiar elements.
• B) Piaget correctly determined that preschoolers are cognitively deficient.
• C) Piaget missed many naturally occurring instances of effective reasoning by preschoolers.
• D) Preschoolers rarely think that magic accounts for events they otherwise cannot explain.

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Definitions:

Overextension

in language development, refers to the application of a word in a broader context than is appropriate, common in early speech.

Metacognition

The recognition and comprehension of an individual's own cognitive activities, commonly described as "thinking about thinking."

Reflect on your Own Thinking

The meta-cognitive process of analyzing one’s own thoughts, beliefs, and cognitive processes.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental 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.