Research on Piaget's Cognitive Concepts Supports Which of the Following

question 75

Multiple Choice

Research on Piaget's cognitive concepts supports which of the following statements?

• A)Some abilities are present at an earlier age than Piaget noted.
• B)Infants may know an object exists even if they do not search for it.
• C)Children do not understand the concept of numbers before the age of 2.
• D)Both A and B are correct.

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Definitions:

Libido

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to denote the energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in psychology that refers to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the personality that acts as the moral center, imposing the values and morals learned from parents and society.

Ideal Self

Represents a person's conception of how they would like to be, encompassing aspirations, goals, and standards against which current self is measured.