Your niece is three years old. How would you explain her cognitive development, according to Piagetian theory, to her parents?
What will be an ideal response?
Description of preoperational thought:
--Preoperational thinking is characterized by the use of mental representations (symbols) and intuitive thought.
Characteristics of preoperational thought:
--animism
--egocentrism
--artificialism
--lack of reversibility
--use of symbols
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Her physician told her that her exercise routine, which consisted of meditation, active stretching, yoga, and aerobic exercise, was fine. He even suggested that one of the activities positively stimulated her circulatory and muscular systems. According to the text, which of the following is Samantha's physician referring to? Meditation Active stretching Yoga Aerobic exercise
A child with which of the following diagnoses is most likely to have been developing
normally at 2_ years of age? a. Autism b. Childhood disintegrative disorder c. Rett's disorder d. Asperger's disorder e. Mental retardation