Piaget Proposed That Children Begin to Develop a Theory of Mind

question 85

Multiple Choice

Piaget proposed that children begin to develop a theory of mind when they are around

• A) 18 months old.
• B) 6 years old.
• C) 3 years old.
• D) 9 years old.

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Definitions:

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.

Persistence

The quality of continuing steadfastly or firmly in a course of action in spite of difficulty or lack of success.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences through study, experience, or teaching.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory.