Class Inclusion Tasks Are Difficult for a Preoperational Child Because

question 111

Multiple Choice

Class inclusion tasks are difficult for a preoperational child because _______.

• A) it requires the child to have the ability of seriation.
• B) the child unnecessarily compares various subclasses of information.
• C) it requires the child to focus on two aspects of a situation at once.
• D) the child focuses on assigning one item to a category at a time.

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Definitions:

Formal Operations

The stage of cognitive development, as proposed by Piaget, characterized by the ability to think logically about abstract concepts and hypothetical situations.

Concrete Operations

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

Adolescence

The transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence.

Menarche

The occurrence of the first menstrual cycle in female individuals, marking the onset of fertility.