Describe How Piagetian Theory Explains the A-Not-B Error and How

question 8

Essay

Describe how Piagetian theory explains the A-not-B error and how the dynamic-systems approach explains it. Then select another experiment used by Piaget to demonstrate the limitations of children's cognition at a particular age, and suggest what conclusions might be drawn if one instead looked at the problem from a dynamic-systems perspective.

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Definitions:

Order

The arrangement or disposition of people, items, or concepts in relation to each other following a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

Perfectionistic

A personality trait characterized by striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high performance standards.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, at the expense of flexibility and efficiency.