Compare And Contrast Piaget's Theory Of Cognitive Development
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the thinking patterns of a 3-year-old and a 9-year-old have many differences. This is something which is very well known. Psychology has provided for us a clear explanation as to why this they have differences, and how they differ. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development children at 3 years of age are at the pre-operational stage of development. This stage begins when kids begin to talk. The age is usually two years old, and this is from ages two through age 7. Here, children marked the ability to construct the mental representations of somethings which are caused by egocentrism. This is the ability to see the entire world from other people’s point of view. The preoperational
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Keep in mind that both of the pieces are equal in size. When we take a look at the thought patterns and process of a 9-year-old, we see a huge difference. At age 9, children are at a more concrete operational stage. The age range for this stage is 7 to 11. At this age, Piaget noticed children are better at inductive reasoning, whereas at 3 this is not shown. An example of inductive reasoning is if a child goes next to a cat, him or her experiences sneezing or an itchy throat. This triggers to the child that there is something wrong when he or she goes near a cat due to unknown allergies. Children at age 9 are extremely good and understanding at this type of reasoning. Let’s not forget, a 9-year-old better understands conservation. Now, if a child were to be asked to choose between two pieces of clay, the child will choose either piece because they understand that the two pieces are equal in size. To wrap it up, the thought patterns of kids at age 3 and at age 9 are extremely different and not similar what so ever. We all know this, but psychology provides us examples and reasons for why to think this way and what is different in terms of conservation and
Keep in mind that both of the pieces are equal in size. When we take a look at the thought patterns and process of a 9-year-old, we see a huge difference. At age 9, children are at a more concrete operational stage. The age range for this stage is 7 to 11. At this age, Piaget noticed children are better at inductive reasoning, whereas at 3 this is not shown. An example of inductive reasoning is if a child goes next to a cat, him or her experiences sneezing or an itchy throat. This triggers to the child that there is something wrong when he or she goes near a cat due to unknown allergies. Children at age 9 are extremely good and understanding at this type of reasoning. Let’s not forget, a 9-year-old better understands conservation. Now, if a child were to be asked to choose between two pieces of clay, the child will choose either piece because they understand that the two pieces are equal in size. To wrap it up, the thought patterns of kids at age 3 and at age 9 are extremely different and not similar what so ever. We all know this, but psychology provides us examples and reasons for why to think this way and what is different in terms of conservation and