Developmental Theory - Jean Piaget

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• Jean Piaget - Developmental Theory

• Biologist Studied children - Observing and Talking with them Abstract Reasoning: What distinguishes Humans from other Animals

• 4 Stages of Sequential Development 1. Sensorimotor Stage - Birth-2: reflexive actions; uses senses & motor ability to understand world, object impermanence, physical action schemas 2. Pre-operational Stage - 2-7: use imagery, memory, symbols, able to pretend, classify = primary function, egocentric, gradual assimilation of schemas 3. Concrete Operations - 7-11: logical operations, think systematically to concrete objects/activities 4. Formal Operations - 12+: reduced dependence on presences of objects, hypothetical thinking, abstract;  ****NOT EVERYONE ACHIEVES THIS LEVEL

• TERMINOLOGY Assimilation Accommodation Adaptation Conservation Seriation Object Impermanence Reversibility Schemas