Jean Piaget
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Consider the following statements regarding Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development:
- 1. According to Piaget, cognitive development is not a continuous process but a gradual process occurring in stages, and the sequence of these stages is universal and cannot be changed.
- 2. During the 'Pre-operational Stage' (approximately 2 to 7 years), the trait of 'Conservation' is fully developed in children, due to which they understand that changing the shape or form of an object has no effect on its quantity or volume.
- 3. In the 'Concrete Operational Stage' (approximately 7 to 11 years), the child begins logical thinking, but this thinking is limited only to direct or concrete objects, and they cannot consider abstract or hypothetical problems.
- 4. In Piaget's theory, 'Equilibration' is the process through which a child establishes cognitive balance between new experiences and prior knowledge (assimilation and accommodation).
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because according to Jean Piaget, cognitive development takes place in distinct qualitative stages and their sequence is universal. Statement 2 is incorrect because the trait of 'Conservation' develops not in the pre-operational stage but in the 'Concrete Operational Stage'; children in the pre-operational stage lack conservation. Statement 3 is correct; in this stage, children become capable of logical thinking based on concrete objects. Statement 4 is correct; 'Equilibration' is a main component of Piaget's cognitive development through which a child balances assimilation and accommodation. Thus, only statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct.
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