A Child Who Is Able to Use a Systematic, Scientific

question 38

Multiple Choice

A child who is able to use a systematic, scientific problem-solving approach is in which of the Piaget stages of cognitive development?

• A) Sensorimotor
• B) Preoperational thought
• C) Formal operational thought
• D) Concrete operational thought

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Definitions:

Perceptual Process Model

A framework that describes how individuals select, organize, and interpret sensory information to form a meaningful picture of the world.

Environmental Stimuli

External factors or changes in the environment that can affect an organism's or individual's behavior and responses.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on certain information or stimuli while ignoring others, enabling individuals to process information more effectively.

Perceptual Process

The sequence of steps that involves receiving, selecting, organizing, interpreting, and responding to sensory information.