In Piaget's Terms, the Type of Thought That Is Characteristic

question 126

Multiple Choice

In Piaget's terms, the type of thought that is characteristic of children during the elementary school years is called:

• A) formal operational thought
• B) preoperational thought
• C) sensorimotor thought
• D) concrete operational thought

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Definitions:

Binet-Simon Scale

The first intelligence test, developed by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon, designed to assess the intellectual development of children.

Stanford Achievement Test

A standardized test that assesses the academic knowledge of students in grades K through 12 across a variety of subjects.

Mental Test

An evaluation designed to measure cognitive, emotional, or psychological aspects of an individual's mental functionality.

Psychological Laboratories

Facilities dedicated to conducting research and experiments in cognitive, social, developmental, and other areas of psychology.