According to Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, Which of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which of the following is true of children in the concrete operational stage?

• A)They have thoughts that generally involve abstract ideas rather than objects that are tangible in nature.
• B)They cannot center on two dimensions of a problem at once.
• C)They attribute life and consciousness to inanimate objects.
• D)They center on the motives of wrongdoers as well as on the amount of damage done when assigning blame.

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Definitions:

Metaneeds

States of growth or being toward which self-actualizers evolve.

Metapathology

Theoretical or abstract forms of pathology that go beyond traditional conceptions, often exploring deeper or underlying psychological dysfunctions.

Maslow

Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Jonah Complex

The fear of achieving one’s fullest potential, leading to self-sabotage or avoidance of success.