Jean Piaget
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With reference to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, consider the following statements:
- 1. During the 'Concrete Operational Stage', a child develops 'Decentration' and 'Reversibility', enabling them to consider multiple dimensions of an object or problem simultaneously rather than just one.
- 2. According to Piaget, 'Schemas' are organized patterns of knowledge or mental structures, the process of integrating new experiences into existing schemas is called 'Assimilation', while the process of modifying existing schemas to adapt to new experiences is called 'Accommodation'.
- 3. The sequence of Piaget's stages of cognitive development begins with the sensorimotor stage and ends with the formal operational stage, and the developmental sequence of these stages is universal and cannot be altered or skipped.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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All three given statements are completely true regarding Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. 1. In the concrete operational stage (7 to 11 years), children acquire the ability of decentration and reversibility. 2. Schema, assimilation, and accommodation are core concepts of cognitive adaptation that are correctly defined. 3. The sequence of Piaget's stages (sensory-motor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational) is universal and invariant.
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