Discuss some of the limitations of Piaget's research as they relate to the approximate age at which children may progress through his stages of cognitive development. How has Piaget's theory stood the test of time?
What will be an ideal response?
Responses should include Piaget's dependency on language in his tests of
conservation and that children younger than 7 were often successful if the tests
were nonverbal. Over time, Piaget's theory has been shown to underestimate
children's conceptual ability though it remains that young children do not think
logically or operationally.
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