Describe at least two criticisms of Piaget's theory of development
What will be an ideal response?
Some evidence suggests that Piaget's stages are not as universal as he claimed. For example, it is likely that not
everyone reaches formal operations. Also, it is likely that development takes place more gradually over time than
Piaget suggested instead of taking place rapidly as children and adolescents move from stage to stage.
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Ramon was in a serious car accident in which he was almost killed
Since recovering from his injuries, Ramon finds he has difficulty sleeping. He jumps at the slightest noise and he keeps remembering the details of the accident. Ramon is likely experiencing _____ disorder. Fill in the blank with correct word
A friend is worried about his son, who is very active and is constantly injuring himself. What would you tell him to help him worry less? This behavior is very typical because his son's ____
a. motor development is advanced enough to do quite a bit, but his cognitive development is not able to anticipate situations that might be dangerous b. motor development is not yet very advanced and he is going to be involved in many accidents c. visual processing is lagging behind his motor development and he simply cannot see very well d. attention skills are not yet fully developed and his son is likely to not pay attention to his father's warnings to be careful