Terms Used in Completion Questions

question 16

Short Answer

Terms used in completion questions:
aesthetic development
affective development
age-appropriate
culturally appropriate
linguistically appropriate
developmental focus areas
physical development
skills
temperament
whole child
-Experiences in early childhood settings that are suitable for the participating children are __________.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, covering the period from birth to about 2 years of age, where infants learn through interacting with their environment.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development which outlines how children progress through various stages of intellectual growth.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 12 develop logical thinking skills but are still concrete in their approach to problem-solving.

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals are able to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.