A Little Boy in the Preoperational Stage Would Have Trouble

question 154

Multiple Choice

A little boy in the preoperational stage would have trouble understanding that

• A) his father and mother still exist even when the boy does not see them.
• B) other little boys have sisters when he has only brothers.
• C) some mothers are taller than some fathers.
• D) his mother is also someone's daughter.

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Definitions:

Mental Abilities

The diverse set of cognitive functions and processes related to knowledge, understanding, problem-solving, and intellect.

Babbling

Referring to the developmental phase in infants, babbling is an essential precursor to language development, where infants experiment with making sounds, indicating early speech capability.

Schemes

Schemes are organized patterns of thought or behavior that individuals use to interpret and interact with the world around them, pivotal in the cognitive development theory of Jean Piaget.

Language Development

The process by which individuals acquire and refine the ability to understand and produce language.