Jean Piaget
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With reference to Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, consider the following statements:
- 1. According to Piaget, cognitive development is a continuous process that occurs through biological maturation and active interaction with the environment, in which 'assimilation' and 'accommodation' are the primary balancing processes.
- 2. During the 'Pre-operational Stage' (approximately 2 to 7 years), the attribute of 'conservation' is fully developed in children, enabling them to easily understand the constancy of mass, weight, or volume of an object despite changes in its shape, form, or color.
- 3. In the 'Concrete Operational Stage' (approximately 7 to 11 years), children begin to think logically, but this logical thinking is limited only to concrete or direct objects and events, rather than abstract or hypothetical propositions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct: According to Jean Piaget's theory, cognitive development relies on biological maturation and active interaction with the environment, where 'equilibration' is established through the processes of assimilation and accommodation.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The ability of 'conservation' does not develop during the pre-operational stage; rather, it is a key characteristic of the 'Concrete Operational Stage' (7 to 11 years). Children in the pre-operational stage lack conservation and typically exhibit centration.
Statement 3 is correct: During the concrete operational stage, children become capable of performing logical operations based on concrete objects. However, abstract and hypothetical-deductive reasoning is a characteristic of the subsequent 'Formal Operational Stage'.
- Correct Option: C (Only 1 and 3)
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