During Which of Piaget's Stages Does a Child Demonstrate the Ability

question 39

Multiple Choice

During which of Piaget's stages does a child demonstrate the ability to reason about abstract ideas and novel information?

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

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Definitions:

Sensory Impulses

Electrical signals that are generated by sensory receptors in response to a stimulus, and then transmitted to the brain for interpretation.

Mental Operations

Cognitive processes that involve manipulating information mentally, such as reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Electrical Impulses

Rapid signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sense Receptors

Specialized cells that convert physical energy in the environment or the body to electrical energy that can be transmitted as nerve impulses to the brain.