Piaget's Four Stages of Cognitive Development

question 139

Multiple Choice

Piaget's four stages of cognitive development

• A) start at conception and continue until adulthood.
• B) start at birth and end at death.
• C) span from conception to death.
• D) start at birth and continue through adulthood.

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Definitions:

Models

Representations, often simplified or idealized, used to explain, predict, or simulate complex systems or behaviors.

Real-world Concerns

Issues or problems that affect individuals, communities, or societies in practical, everyday life rather than theoretical contexts.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a behavior makes the behavior more likely to occur in the future.

Punishment

A consequence that follows an undesirable behavior, with the intention of decreasing or eliminating that behavior.